Media releases

NAIF loan to expand health services in Townsville The Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will provide $25 million to improve health facilities at Mater Private Hospital in Townsville.

Albanese Government details commitment for Northern Australia The Albanese Government has underlined the strength of its commitment to communities in northern Australia, giving details of billions of dollars of support for projects in the north.

Defence, First Nations aspirations and economic growth in focus at Northern Australia Ministerial Forum The Northern Australia Ministerial Forum has met in Cairns to discuss initiatives to support communities in the north, including improvements to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and working with defence industry to maximise investmen

NT forum urges Canberra to face north Northern Territory business and government leaders have come together in Canberra to showcase their industries and talents and to urge the federal government and Australia to face north.

New appointment to the NAIF board The Australian Government has appointed Ms Vanessa Elliott to the board of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) until 30 June 2026.

Recovery grants for disaster-impacted WA farmers and small businesses The two new grant programs have been made available to cover the costs of eligible clean-up and recovery efforts, for those impacted by Tropical Cyclone Ilsa or ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie this year.

Infrastructure boost for Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands will get more support for infrastructure following the successful passage of legislation to expand the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).

Putting First Nations communities in our north on the map First Nations communities are using traditional knowledge to assist in the mapping of Country in Northern Australia.

Seizing the opportunities for Australia's critical minerals Australia’s new Critical Minerals Strategy sets out a vision to grow our critical minerals wealth, create Australian jobs in mining and manufacturing, strengthen global clean energy supply chains, and support the world to achieve

Agriculture, biosecurity and disaster resilience the focus of Northern Australia Ministerial Forum Opportunities to strengthen Northern Australia’s agriculture and biosecurity sectors, including identifying priorities for disaster resilience in the north were discussed at today’s Northern Australia Ministerial Forum in Kununur

New CDU campus leaves its mark on Darwin's skyline Structural works for Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new $250 million Education and Community Precinct is now complete, with a ceremony to be held on site today to mark the milestone.

$66 million for Northern Territory infrastructure loans The Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and the Northern Territory Government are investing up to $66.7 million into a new loan program for businesses looking to deliver small-scale projects

Budget 2023-24: Budget promotes energy security and low-carbon future The Albanese Government’s second Budget lays the foundations for a stronger future by taking further steps to help Australia capitalise on the transformation to cleaner, cheaper energy and promote energy security.

Perdaman breaks ground on $6 billion Pilbara Urea Project The Australian and Western Australian governments have welcomed the start of construction at Perdaman's $6 billion Pilbara urea project - the first new gas manufacturing project in the Pilbara in more than a decade.

One step closer to commercial tropical rock oyster industry for WA A commercially viable tropical oyster industry for northern Western Australia is one step closer, thanks to aquaculture research that has successfully produced oysters that are on track to being restaurant size and quality.