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The vision for Northern Australia: Nation-building for transformative growth and a net zero future

Minister for Northern Australia Madeleine King delivered her first Annual Ministerial Statement to Parliament on the Albanese Government’s vision for Northern Australia.

22 November 2022

Media release

Annual statement to the Parliament on Northern Australia
SUBJECTS: NA Ministerial Forum, sustainable industries, housing and skills development, NAIF, Budget, and CRCNA.

22 November 2022

Speech

Australian Government boosts critical minerals production in the Pilbara

The Australian Government will commit up to $250 million in loans to support the expansion of Pilbara Minerals Limited’s Pilgangoora Operations in Western Australia.

11 November 2022

Media release

Transcript - Minister Madeleine King TV interview with Sky News
Subjects: gas crisis, energy prices and iron ore exports.

03 November 2022

Interview

Doorstop interview, Darwin
Subjects: Northern Australia Ministerial Forum, defence presence in Northern Australia, Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, gas supply and price, Australian netball sponsorship

31 October 2022

Interview

Northern Australia Ministerial Forum: collaboration for action

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.

31 October 2022

Media release

Budget boost for Northern Australia and critical minerals

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

25 October 2022

Media release

Address to the WA Local Government Association convention
Subjects: Local Government, First Nations partnerships, energy, resources, decarbonisation, allocating skills.

04 October 2022

Speech

New NAIF investment to help kickstart multi-billion dollar fertiliser industry

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.

30 September 2022

Media release

Karratha jobs and skills roundtable discussion
Subject: Northern Australia jobs and skills

17 August 2022

Interview

Northern jobs and skills takes a front seat in Karratha

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.

17 August 2022

Media release

Darwin shiplift reaches new milestone with tender announcement

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.

16 July 2022

Media release

Press conference, Mackay
SUBJECTS: Great Barrier Reef, Developing Northern Australia Conference, Northern Australia industry and resources, cost of living.

06 July 2022

Interview

Improving social outcomes from Northern Australia development

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

06 July 2022

Media release

Speech to the developing Northern Australia conference
Subject: Developing Northern Australia conference

06 July 2022

Speech