Media releases

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). 

Securing Australia's critical minerals, exploration and processing industries The Albanese Government is backing the emerging industries and sectors that will seize the economic opportunities, deliver well-paid jobs and secure a Future Made in Australia as the world shifts to a net zero economy.

Steaks high for Northern Australia at Beef Week Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will join Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt and Minister for Regional Development Kristy McBain in Rockhampton for Beef Australia

Critical minerals funding helps deliver future made in Australia The Albanese Government will support a further two major critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia, helping deliver the building blocks for a future made in Australia while creating hundreds of jobs and opportunities.

Major critical minerals funding unlocks Northern Territory jobs and positions Australia as renewable energy superpower The Albanese Government will provide up to $840 million (US$550 million) to help deliver Australia’s first combined rare earths mine and refinery in the Northern Territory, creating local jobs and securing Australia’s position as a renewable energ

New NAIF toolkit to empower First Nations Australians Minister for Northern Australia and Minister for Resources Madeleine King has released a new toolkit and guideline to support businesses applying for Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)&nbs

Investment refocus to benefit Northern Australia The Albanese Government is updating the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s (NAIF) investment mandate to better align national priorities to projects that deliver economic, social and community outcomes for northern communities.

New Fitzroy River Bridge opens six months ahead of schedule The New Fitzroy River Bridge in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has officially opened to traffic, more than six months ahead of schedule.

CDU's City Campus stays cool under Darwin heat The façade of Charles Darwin University’s new city campus is complete ahead of the wet season, capping off the building’s main protection against Darwin’s tropical heat and humidity.

Boosting Northern Territory businesses with skilled workers delivery The Albanese Government is working to address acute skills shortages in the Northern Territory, today announcing an extension to the existing migration agreement with the NT Government, benefitting over 280 employers across the territory.