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Address to the 2026 Developing Northern Australia Conference, Alice Springs

Thank you, Craig and good afternoon, everyone.

It is wonderful to be back in Mparntwe (Alice Springs)

05 August 2026

Speech

Press conference, Alice Springs
SUBJECTS: The Developing Northern Australia Conference, Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme, US tariffs, Tax reform, Accessibility of transport in Northern Australia

05 August 2026

Transcript

ABC Radio Alice Springs - Breakfast with Stewart Brash
SUBJECTS: Developing Northern Australia Conference, hyperscale data centres, 20 per cent domestic reservation for gas.

04 August 2026

Transcript

Government secures long term future for NAIF

The Albanese Government has secured the long-term future of the $7 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), ensuring it will continue to invest in jobs and opportunities across the north for a further decade.

30 June 2026

Media release

New Regional University Study Hub opens in Kununurra

A new Study Hub in Kununurra will help more young people in Western Australia’s Kimberly region to access higher education without the need to leave the community.

11 June 2026

Media release

NAIF hits $3 billion milestone in investing in the North

The Albanese Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has reached a $3 billion milestone for investing in jobs, communities and opportunities across the north.

22 May 2026

Media release

Boosting affordable housing in North Queensland

The Albanese Government is supporting more social and affordable housing in Townsville.

23 April 2026

Media release

Media conference, Charles Darwin University, Darwin
Subjects: Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility funding for student accommodation at Charles Darwin University, Tax on gas exports, Critical minerals.

22 April 2026

Transcript

Albanese Government backs Darwin student accommodation

The Albanese Government is helping provide more student accommodation in Darwin to support continued growth for Charles Darwin University (CDU) and to ease local housing pressures.

22 April 2026

Media release

ABC Radio Darwin with Jess Ong
SUBJECTS: Fuel supplies to remote areas, state of roads in the NT, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).

22 April 2026

Transcript

Federal, state and territory ministers commit to a strong north

Federal, state and territory ministers for Northern Australia have met for the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum in Larrakia Country, Darwin, to discuss ways to build a strong Northern Australia, including issues on fuel security,…

21 April 2026

Media release

Securing long-term investment in Northern Australia

The Australian Government is strengthening the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to create jobs and new economic opportunities for communities across the North.

04 March 2026

Media release

ABC Radio with Gary Adshead
SUBJECTS: Under-16s social media ban, AI in the future economy, the price of Minister Anika Wells' trip to the UN.

03 December 2025

Transcript

New CEO to lead NAIF through next phase of operations

Private equity investment and banking specialist Neil MacDonald has been appointed new chief executive officer of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and will lead the organisation as it transitions to a long-term investor…

02 December 2025

Media release

Mix 104.9 with Katie Woolf
Subjects: Disaster recovery funding for Cyclone Fina, Extension of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, Underground power for the Northern Territory

26 November 2025

Transcript