Media releases

Refreshed Indigenous Reference Group delivering for the north The Albanese Government has refreshed the membership of the Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group (IRG), which is a key advisory body on boosting economic and social prosperity for First Nations people across the north.

Boosting critical minerals supply in Northern Australia The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will invest up to $50 million to create jobs and give a further boost to Western Australia’s economy by providing support for the Butcherbird manganese project.

King to serve as Federal Resources Minister and Minister for Northern Australia I am honoured to be reappointed Federal Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia as part of a re-elected Albanese Labor Government.

CEO of Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to retire Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) CEO Craig Doyle has advised the NAIF Board of his intention to retire from his position in August, ending three successful years at the helm of the NAIF.  

Regional airports in Western Australia set to soar The Australian Government is building Australia’s future, investing almost $800,000 to upgrade four regional airports across Western Australia. 

Australian Government delivering over $30 billion for Northern Australia Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has outlined how the Albanese Government is creating well paid and highly skilled jobs, opportunity, and economic prosperity in the north in her annual statement to Parliament.&nbs

Danala opens as the future of higher education in Darwin It’s an important day for higher education in the Northern Territory with the official opening of Danala, the new Charles Darwin University Education and Community Precinct campus.

NAIF Board appointments for a future made in Northern Australia The Australian Government has today announced six reappointments and one new appointment to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) Board to help drive infrastructure investments across the north.

Work getting underway on Queensland's biggest ever social and affordable housing project Work is planned to start next week on Queensland’s biggest ever social and affordable housing project, jointly funded by the Albanese and Miles Labor Governments.

Housing, regional migration, trade and defence on the agenda at fourth Northern Australia Ministerial Forum The Northern Australia Ministerial Forum met today in Broome, Yawuru Country, to discuss initiatives to support communities in the north, including opportunities for collaboration in housing and maximising trade and investment.

New plan to unlock growth in Northern Australia The Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King has today launched the Albanese Government’s Northern Australia Action Plan 2024–2029.

Going for gold in the Pilbara The Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is helping drive economic growth in Western Australia’s Pilbara region with a $150 million loan to De Grey Mining’s Hemi Gold Project.

Independent review of the NAIF breaks ground The Australian Government has today announced the commencement of an independent review into the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act 2016.

NAIF hits $2 billion investment mark supporting thousands of jobs The Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s (NAIF) has reached a significant investment milestone, with $2 billion invested in infrastructure projects across northern Australia. 

Take-off for Cairns and Mackay Airports thanks to NAIF funding Cairns and Mackay Airports will benefit from up to $155 million worth of expansions and upgrades thanks to a loan approved by the Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).