The Hon Madeleine King MP

Measures from last week’s Federal Budget designed to support the people of Northern Australia were discussed at the first meeting of the new Northern Australia Ministerial Forum held today in Darwin.

The Albanese Government will invest $2 billion to deliver economic benefits and opportunities for Northern Australia and its families, businesses and communities.

The Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has committed a $220 million loan to support the development of the Perdaman Urea Project in Western Australia. It will be the largest urea plant in Australia.

Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia Madeleine King MP has met with industry, community members and First Nations groups for a roundtable on jobs and skills in Karratha.

The multi-million-dollar Darwin Shiplift project, being supported by the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), has passed an important new milestone with the successful design and construct tender announced.

Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King has outlined a commitment to improving

social outcomes for First Nations people in Northern Australia, and to better housing and

Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King has affirmed the Albanese Government’s commitment to Northern Australia’s development and improved social outcomes for people in the north during her first visit to North Queensland as a minister.