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Media Releases
Defence spokesman welcomes troops from 3rd Battalion
29 December, 2012
Defence spokesman welcomes troops to Townsville
27 December, 2012
Senator welcomes Northern emphasis in interim Defence Posture Review
30 January, 2012
Crocodile sightings near school show urgency of humane cull program
30 January, 2012
Letter to the Editor - why the different attitude to crocs?
23 January, 2012
Mareeba Hospital funding tug of war now resolved
18 January, 2012
Fish research breakthrough prompts call for more funds for climate change studies
09 January, 2012
PM should send Rudd, Emerson to Indonesia – says Macdonald
16 December, 2011
Coalition claims success in Northern food bowl
15 December, 2011
Northern Australia’s potential is “enormous and untapped”
09 December, 2011
Island resorts to boost confidence in tourism industry
07 December, 2011
New projects will drive confidence in North Queensland
07 December, 2011
Dams Task Group will visit Western Australia sites
02 December, 2011
SENATOR BLASTS LABOR APATHY ON GULF ISSUES
02 December, 2011
AN INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE
02 December, 2011
Senator to attend Cape York landcare meeting
02 December, 2011
Australia’s oldest barracks to celebrate its bicentenary
01 December, 2011
Senator calls on banks to support cattle exporters
24 November, 2011
Government must act on Family Court Judge
23 November, 2011
Labor, Greens combine to strangle democracy
21 November, 2011
US defence announcement great news for Northern Australia
17 November, 2011
Senator Macdonald to attend President Obama dinner
16 November, 2011
Carbon tax a windfall for lawyers
11 November, 2011
Remembrance Day: Senator's tribute to fallen Australians
11 November, 2011
KEEP THE TB CLINICS OPEN!
09 November, 2011
Voters will crucify Labor on the carbon tax cross: Macdonald
09 November, 2011
Wong “has no idea” on sugar and carbon tax
07 November, 2011
Karumba turns it on
06 November, 2011
MINISTERS EXPOSES CARBON TAX COAL FARCE
04 November, 2011
Strata title insurance problems to be aired at forums
02 November, 2011
Senator praises former mayor
02 November, 2011
Voters livid with Livermore
31 October, 2011
Voters are livid with Livermore
31 October, 2011
Feral dogs and weeds funding under a cloud
20 October, 2011
Rockhampton Mail Centre noise row stirs Senator Macdonald
20 October, 2011
Senator quizzes bureaucrats on Mareeba Hospital funding
20 October, 2011
Labor jumping on the dams bandwagon, says Senator Macdonald
20 October, 2011
Volcanoes and Australia equal in the carbon emission stakes
19 October, 2011
Tourism industry mourns farsighted entrepreneur
19 October, 2011
McLucas “betrays voters” by supporting the carbon tax
13 October, 2011
Livermore “betrays voters” by supporting the carbon tax
13 October, 2011
Zinc Refinery a “shining example” of our close ties with Korea
13 October, 2011
Senator praises unsung heroes
11 October, 2011
Interview with Michael J Bailey Radio 4RO Rockhampton
07 October, 2011
Rural women urged to nominate for prestigious award
07 October, 2011
Consultation “a farce”
06 October, 2011
CARBON TAX AND CATTLE MAJOR ISSUES IN THE BUSH
05 October, 2011
Senator Macdonald joins dams task group on southern inspection tour
05 October, 2011
John McKenzie 4CA Cairns – Interview with Senator Ian Macdonald
04 October, 2011
Senator Macdonald interview with Barry Simpson 4KZ/4AM
03 October, 2011
Indigenous-owned cattle station is “a showpiece”
02 October, 2011
Australia’s northern defence bases get “first-class” rating
27 September, 2011
Interview on ABC Darwin "Country Hour"
19 September, 2011
Nashos recognised
12 September, 2011
Business people warned to be wary of hollow promises
12 September, 2011
Nashos badly treated by the Whitlam Labor Government
09 September, 2011
$70m funding sought for the longest short cut in the world
07 September, 2011
Senator to attend opening of $623m Horseshoe Barracks
07 September, 2011
Beattie rumours are a "sick joke” - says Senator Macdonald
02 September, 2011
Conroy accused of “blatant untruths”
26 August, 2011
Greens turn congratulations motion into political bun fight
26 August, 2011
Battle of Long Tan to be remembered
18 August, 2011
Greens turn their backs on Burdekin Dam motion
17 August, 2011
IN THE NORTH WE BELIEVED JULIA GILLARD AND WAYNE SWAN - TWELVE MONTHS AGO
16 August, 2011
Take steps now to avoid confusion on digital TV
16 August, 2011
IN THE NORTH WE BELIEVED WAYNE SWAN – 12 MONTHS AGO
15 August, 2011
SENATOR FAREWELLS TROOPS DEPLOYING TO MIDDLE EAST
22 July, 2011
Thank Heavens – Townsville won’t be inundated
22 July, 2011
MACDONALD SUPPORTS HORSE RACING INDUSTRY
22 July, 2011
INAUGURAL VIRGINIA CHADWICK MEMORIAL LECTURE
21 July, 2011
MACDONALD SUPPORTS FNQ SHOWCASE
20 July, 2011
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT CONFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NORTH
20 July, 2011
CARBON TAX IS BANANAS!
13 July, 2011
KIRSTEN: TELL THE TRUTH ON CHINA
13 July, 2011
NORTHERNERS TO PAY UNDER GILLARD’S NEW TAX
10 July, 2011
Live cattle decision welcomed
07 July, 2011
Only hope for beef industry is to change the Government
01 July, 2011
Climate change propaganda spending is “outrageous”
01 July, 2011
Gillard or Rudd should take charge of export cattle crisis
23 June, 2011
Defence review is long overdue, says Senator
22 June, 2011
Top End cattlemen are being held to ransom by export ban
22 June, 2011
Minister found wanting on carbon emission questions
22 June, 2011
MACDONALD TO VISIT DANCE FESTIVAL
17 June, 2011
Call for urgent compensation to save exporters of live cattle
09 June, 2011
Sleepless residents may sue Australia Post, says Senator
01 June, 2011
Cairns shipbuilding industry to come under microscope after appeal by Macdonald
01 June, 2011
HMAS Kuttabul sailors remembered
01 June, 2011
Fly-in, fly-out PM dodges local cost of living flak in Moranbah
01 June, 2011
Wear a hat today and support mental Illness
24 May, 2011
Climate change MCs paid $3800 for 4-hour ‘information’ sessions
24 May, 2011
Tell us your insurance story
20 May, 2011
Quigley promises Sen. Macdonald a study on Julia Creek broadband
16 May, 2011
McLucas challenged to give up her own property rights
12 May, 2011
Diaster relief payments are now tax-free
10 May, 2011
Coalition welcomes visit by Gulf investment group to Queensland
10 May, 2011
Senator challenges Combet to justify carbon tax in wake of NT exemption decision
09 May, 2011
Coalition dams task group recognises potential of North Queensland
05 May, 2011
Cardwell emulates Battle of the Coral Sea courage
02 May, 2011
Dams Task Group to check out North Qld water assets
02 May, 2011
Senator welcomes backflip on Asian Honeybee threat
01 April, 2011
What hypocrisy, Senator Brown!
31 March, 2011
Senator stands up for a fair go for Australia’s veterans
18 March, 2011
Senator calls for a “green revolution” to aid fruit and vegetable industry
17 March, 2011
Senator threatens to put a croc in Lake Burley Griffin to highlight the threat to humans in the north
14 March, 2011
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
10 March, 2011
Canberra “pickpockets” are at it again, says Senator Macdonald
04 March, 2011
NBN ‘discriminates’ against people living in small towns, according to Senator Macdonald
02 March, 2011
Senator labels flood tax 'stupid and dishonest'
01 March, 2011
Senator slams axing of funds to wipe out ‘cane toad with wings’
01 March, 2011
Labor’s election scam exposed
28 February, 2011
Senator urges regional youth to go “Heywire”
28 February, 2011
Opinion article – Senator Ian Macdonald, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia, Defence and Defence Support
25 February, 2011
Senator calls on Bligh to lead the fight on carbon tax disaster
25 February, 2011
Gillard's carbon tax a "kick in the guts" for Northern Australia
24 February, 2011
Tasmanian broadband users’ bills will rise with new charge
23 February, 2011
Dunk Island flattened, urgent Government funding needed
21 February, 2011
Climate Commission another "propaganda unit"
21 February, 2011
Let's kickstart the FNQ economy, says Senator Macdonald
21 February, 2011
Sen. Macdonald heading to Far North to offer help and support
15 February, 2011
Senator commends rural doctor program
14 February, 2011
Senator backs call for aid to hinterland farmers and graziers
14 February, 2011
We want the same deal as Victoria, says Sen. Macdonald
14 February, 2011
Katter wrong to support flood tax
11 February, 2011
“We will not be beaten,” say the victims of Cyclone Yasi
06 February, 2011
PM’s roads cutback decision smacks of payback, says Senator
31 January, 2011
Statement by Senator Ian Macdonald to the Courier-Mail
21 January, 2011
Agriculture ministers urged to initiate Emergency Circumstances (EC) process
11 January, 2011
Senator calls for study into new Fitzroy River bridge plan to keep Bruce Highway open
11 January, 2011
Opposition offers support to Central Qld flood victims
04 January, 2011
Transcript of Radio 4BC interview on Geoff Mullins
04 January, 2011
Senator Macdonald slams Gillard Government tourism funding cuts
16 December, 2010
Bligh Labor “wasting taxpayers’ money” on glossy spin material
06 December, 2010
Senator Macdonald says “goodbye” to F-111 fleet
02 December, 2010
Senator Macdonald interview on Radio 4RO - full transcript
01 December, 2010
Remote Australians should not be left behind, Sen. Macdonald
01 December, 2010
Senator Macdonald welcomes ASIC move on Storm Financial
26 November, 2010
Senator appalled at Greens gag tactics
25 November, 2010
Time for action on crocs before someone gets taken
25 November, 2010
Gay marriage debate is a diversion from real issues - Senator Macdonald
25 November, 2010
Exercise Hamel injected $5m into local Townsville economy
23 November, 2010
Senator slams Labor’s contempt for due parliamentary process
23 November, 2010
Cairns business leaders urged to demand a better deal from Labor
16 November, 2010
Senator Macdonald launches Skin Cancer Awareness Week
14 November, 2010
Labor’s mining tax creates perfect storm of confusion
11 November, 2010
Senator tours northern Australian defence bases
10 November, 2010
Labor "playing tricks" with budget figures
10 November, 2010
SENATOR SUPPORTS STORM VICTIMS’ BANK CONCERNS
07 November, 2010
REMOTE COMMUNITIES SUFFER FROM LABOR’S LATEST POLITICAL TRICK
27 October, 2010
FEDERAL NORTHERN AND REMOTE SPOKESMAN CONGRATULATES LANGBROEK
20 October, 2010
A FINE WELCOME TO THE RAAF – SLEEP ON THE GROUND
20 October, 2010
RETRIBUTION FOR THE NORTH
19 October, 2010
OPPOSITION SLAMS STATE GOVERNMENT OVER WILD RIVERS DECISION
18 October, 2010
THERE IS A BETTER SOLUTION FOR THE MURRAY
18 October, 2010
GILLARD GOVERNMENT IGNORES RIGHTS IN RUSH TO BUILD NBN
17 October, 2010
Senator to welcome City’s newest citizens
07 October, 2010
Transcript of Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald - Interview with Lloyd Wyles on 4K1G
05 October, 2010
Gillard Fails Northern and Remote Australia
29 September, 2010
MINISTER MUST GUARANTEE NORTHERN AND REMOTE RESEARCH JOBS
28 September, 2010
MS GILLARD TELL YOUR MINISTERS WHAT THEY DO
15 September, 2010
MACDONALD WELCOMES NEW AND CONTINUED RESPONSIBILITIES
14 September, 2010
THREE YEARS OF BLIGH HURTS THE FAR NORTH
13 September, 2010
Letter to the Editor - Townsville's NBN Rollout
11 September, 2010
VIRGIN BLUE TO CONTINUE DIRECT TOWNSVILLE CANBERRA SERVICES
09 September, 2010
Transcript - Interview with ABC North Queensland
08 September, 2010
NORTHERNERS STICK TOGETHER
07 September, 2010
IS THIS A GREENS COALITION - OR A BOB BROWN COALITION?
03 September, 2010
BLIGH GOVERNMENT INCOMPETENCE REPLICATED IN MAIN ROADS MANAGEMENT
01 September, 2010
THE NORTH SWINGS BLUE
22 August, 2010
LABOR’S DIRTY TRICKS SURFACE AGAIN IN HERBERT
19 August, 2010
Coalition Real Action Plan for Northern Australia
18 August, 2010
ELECTORATE BENEFITS FROM NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN POLICY
18 August, 2010
LABORS FOOD PLAN IGNORES THE NORTH
04 August, 2010
JULIA, PLEASE EXPLAIN TO THE PEOPLE OF CAIRNS…
04 August, 2010
NEW REPORT SAYS MINING TAX WILL HURT IRON AND COAL PROJECTS
29 July, 2010
SHADOW TOURISM MINISTER IN WHITSUNDAYS
27 July, 2010
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA SCEPTICAL OF LABOR’S LATEST CLIMATE POLICY
23 July, 2010
LABOR’S ANTI-NORTHERN HYPOCRISY ON SHOW
19 July, 2010
ANOTHER BACKFLIP BUT NORTH STILL CONCERNED
02 July, 2010
SHIPBUILDING FIASCO & WILD RIVERS FEATURE IN UNEMPLOYMENT DISGRACE
28 June, 2010
SAME OLD TEAM – NOTHING FOR THE NORTH
28 June, 2010
NEW CONTORTION COUNTER
27 June, 2010
CAPE YORK COMMUNITIES' LIFELINE
22 June, 2010
WOULD YOU BELIEVE ANYTHING THIS GUY SAID?
10 June, 2010
LABOR BLOCKS CAPE DEVELOPMENT WITH DECLARATION
04 June, 2010
SUPER PROFITS TAX CLAIMS NORTHERN JOBS
03 June, 2010
OFFICE OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA A FARCE
27 May, 2010
RUDDS REJECTION OF REGIONAL AUSTRALIA SHOWS IN DEPARTMENTAL STAFF
27 May, 2010
LABOR LIES ABOUT THE JUBILEE BRIDGE
26 May, 2010
FEDERAL LABOR FAILS ON JUBILEE FUNDING
26 May, 2010
LABOR LIES ABOUT THE OUTBACK WAY
26 May, 2010
MOTION FOR NEW STATE FOR NORTH QUEENSLAND
06 May, 2010
NBN REPORT CRAFTED BY RUDD
06 May, 2010
A COALITION GOVERNMENT TO REFORM & RECONSTITUTE NORTHERN TASKFORCE
05 May, 2010
NEW MINING TAX TO HIT JOBS GROWTH IN THE NORTH
05 May, 2010
The Oceanic Viking Had To Go?
30 April, 2010
CALLS FOR TURNOUR TO CLARIFY WILD RIVERS POSITION
28 April, 2010
New Home Buyers Slugged by Rudd's Ongoing NBN Fiasco
19 April, 2010
PATTERN OF FAILURE + HOSPITALS = DISASTER
19 April, 2010
OBAMA COMMENTS MUDDY WATERS
16 April, 2010
MORE TALK – NO ACTION
13 April, 2010
LABOR SENATORS SNUB RURAL QUEENSLAND
08 April, 2010
RURAL INDUSTRIES DOWNGRADED IN MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT
06 April, 2010
PRODUCE IMPLEMENTATION STUDY FOR COMMITTEE SCRUTINY CONROY TOLD
25 March, 2010
Senator Macdonald Visits Key Battleground Seats
24 March, 2010
SUGAR INDUSTRY NEEDS LOGISTIC HELP FOLLOWING ULUI
23 March, 2010
Whitsundays Open – And Ready for Easter Fun
23 March, 2010
NORTHERN AND REMOTE HEALTH AT RISK UNDER RUDD’S HEALTH PLAN
08 March, 2010
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AN “AIRPLANE WITH WITHOUT WINGS” AFTER TASKFORCE REPORT
04 March, 2010
TO SURVIVE, REMOTE AUSTRALIA NEEDS DOCTORS
03 March, 2010
Two Month Old Tourism Strategy Already Failing
02 March, 2010
MACDONALD IN KUNUNURRA SUPPORTING NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT
19 February, 2010
AIRSTRIP FIGHT PAYS OFF FOR KARUMBA LOCALS
17 February, 2010
COALITION IN TOWN TO STAND UP FOR SOUTHERN CAIRNS
16 February, 2010
Water Water Everywhere
14 February, 2010
EVEN AG MINISTER DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM NORTHERN REPORT
11 February, 2010
VEGE GROWERS IGNORED WHILE COPENHAGEN OVER STAFFED
11 February, 2010
BUNGLED GREEN LOANS – BUNGLED GREEN VOUCHERS
10 February, 2010
EC FOR GULF – AT LAST
10 February, 2010
ALBANESE’S ARROGANCE ANGERS ALL
09 February, 2010
MACDONALD SAYS RESTRICTED INVESTIGATION IS A DAM SHAME
09 February, 2010
EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES DECISION NEAR FOR GULF LANDOWNERS
09 February, 2010
OPPORTUNITY LOST – NORTHERN TASKFORCE REPORT
08 February, 2010
RUDD IGNORES THE NORTH – AGAIN
08 February, 2010
LABOR PARTY IN DISARRAY IN DAWSON
05 February, 2010
SENATOR DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM RUDD ON WILD RIVERS
03 February, 2010
MACDONALD SLAMS TURNOUR OVER EDUCATION SHUTDOWN
03 February, 2010
COALITIONS EMISSIONS POLICY A REAL WIN FOR THE NORTH
02 February, 2010
NEW PARLIAMENTARY YEAR STARTS - GET TO THE REAL ISSUES
01 February, 2010
TRANSCRIPT - Interview with John Mackenzie of 4CA in Cairns regarding Wild Rivers and the Liberal National Party
01 February, 2010
SENATOR HONOURED TO BE MIXING IT WITH LOCAL ARTISTS
30 January, 2010
SENATOR WELCOMES LABOR BACK DOWN ON CATARACT REBATES
29 January, 2010
MACDONALD THANKS LINDSAY FOR 25 YEARS SERVICE
27 January, 2010
HOPE THAT A GOOD WET CAN WASH AWAY THE TROUBLES OF LAST YEAR
25 January, 2010
GOVERNMENT MUST RELEASE NORTHERN TASKFORCE REPORT
22 January, 2010
GOVERNMENTS MUST CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS FOR CAIRNS SOUTHERN ROAD CORRIDOR
13 January, 2010
COALITION PLAN TO OVERTURN WILD RIVERS LAWS IN THE CAPE
12 January, 2010
FLOOD RELIEF - NO ANSWER AFTER A YEAR
08 January, 2010
TWO MAJOR PLAYERS ANNOUNCE A SUITE OF NEW COAL PROJECTS FOLLOWING THE DEFEAT OF THE CPRS
22 December, 2009
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES THE COMING OF REALISM IN THE EMISSIONS DEBATE
21 December, 2009
OPPOSITION WELCOMES NORTHERN TASK FORCE REPORT
17 December, 2009
ALVA BEACH ROAD OFFICIAL OPENING
11 December, 2009
REMOTE AUSTRALIANS IGNORED AGAIN
11 December, 2009
MR RUDD – WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR YABULU
08 December, 2009
REAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS SAYS NEW REMOTE SPOKESMAN
08 December, 2009
LABOR’S Extra Tax Scheme CONSIGNED TO HISTORY
03 December, 2009
GULF EC DECISION MUST BE REVIEWED
01 December, 2009
ETS AMENDMENTS
26 November, 2009
CO2 Algae Project Applauded
20 November, 2009
MACDONALD LEADS OFF ON ETS DEBATE
18 November, 2009
DIEBACK PLAN SENT FOR IMPROVEMENT
18 November, 2009
OTHER NORTHERN ENDORSEMENTS
15 November, 2009
ENTSCH RETURNS TO LEICHHARDT
15 November, 2009
MEMO TO TOOTHFISH PIRATES – WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA
13 November, 2009
WATER CHALLENGE HIGHLIGHTS NORTHS ATTRACTIVENESS
12 November, 2009
FOR THOSE WHO PROTECT AUSTRALIA’S FREEDOMS AND WAY OF LIFE
11 November, 2009
Stop The Stupidity Ms Bligh - Garrett's Traveston Decision
11 November, 2009
RENOWNED ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN TOWNSVILLE
10 November, 2009
TOOTHFISH PIRATES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RUDD’S INFINITE PATIENCE
06 November, 2009
RUDD NEEDS TO TACKLE CAIRNS UNEMPLOYMENT WHILE IN THE NORTH
02 November, 2009
RUDD ARRIVES BUT NO SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR THE NORTH
02 November, 2009
NORTH QUEENSLAND LABOR POLITICIANS FAIL TO DELIVER
19 October, 2009
LIBERALS WELCOME ETS AMENDMENT TO BENEFIT FARMERS
19 October, 2009
POLL OPPOSES GOVT ON ETS TIMING
15 October, 2009
STATE AND FEDERAL LABOR RUNNING SEPARATE AGENDAS
09 October, 2009
GOVERNMENT FORGETS ABOUT CPRS
07 October, 2009
INTERVIEW WITH CHANNEL 10 NEWS - TRANSCRIPT
02 October, 2009
ONE STEP FORWARD TWO STEPS BACK FOR GULF GRAZIERS
28 September, 2009
SENATOR WELCOMES EXTRA FNQ FLIGHTS
25 September, 2009
MORE CLIMATE CHANGE CLAP TRAP FROM WONG
22 September, 2009
NORTH WILL BE THE FUTURE FOODBOWL – IN SPITE OF CSIRO!
22 September, 2009
SELL IT OR SCRAP IT! MORE LABOR HYPOCRISY
14 September, 2009
Rice Production Returns to the Ord Valley
10 September, 2009
GOOD ENOUGH FOR KEVIN – WHY NOT ANNA?
08 September, 2009
Macdonald Welcomes Airnorth's New Mt Isa Routes.
03 September, 2009
WHAT ABOUT YOUR FERAL PIGS ANNA?
02 September, 2009
S-DAY TODAY
02 September, 2009
NEW IMPETUS FOR OUTBACK WAY
31 August, 2009
NORTH QLD IN FOCUS AS TOP LIBERALS VISIT NORTH
27 August, 2009
GILLARD BACK DOWN MEANS VICTORY FOR REGIONAL STUDENTS
26 August, 2009
ROCKHAMPTON REELS AS CPRS CLAIMS FIRST VICTIM
20 August, 2009
SENATOR SUPPORTS AUSTRALIA’S BID FOR THE “GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH”
19 August, 2009
COALITION PROTECTS STUDENTS FROM ANOTHER LABOR BROADSIDE
18 August, 2009
REPRIEVE FOR REGIONAL QUEENSLAND JOBS - Senate Dumps Wong’s Emissions Bill
13 August, 2009
CALLS FOR RUDD TO STEP IN OVER TOWNSVILLE HOSPITAL
06 August, 2009
CONSULTATION ABSENT ON CORAL SEA SHUTDOWN
04 August, 2009
FNQ UNEMPLOYMENT REACHES 10.7%
03 August, 2009
COALITION PLAN TO CUT RED TAPE
28 July, 2009
RE-DISTRIBUTION FURTHER DIVIDES NORTHERN COMMUNITIES
27 July, 2009
SUPPORT FOR URANIUM MINING IN QLD
21 July, 2009
LNP CONVENTION SUPPORTS GULF EC CLAIM
20 July, 2009
BIG ACHIEVEMENTS FROM BIG PEOPLE
16 July, 2009
Wild Pigs Destroy Barrier Reef
15 July, 2009
LABOR IN DISARRAY OVER CPRS: MACDONALD
15 July, 2009
WELCOME TO NEWSRADIO TOWNSVILLE
12 July, 2009
NO BAN ON CLIMBING AYER’S ROCK
10 July, 2009
Senate Inquiry into Independent Youth Allowance
01 July, 2009
ONE HD BROADCASTS
30 June, 2009
STORM CLIENTS URGED TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS
26 June, 2009
OPPOSITION’S CAMPAIGN FOR LAURA FUNDS DRAWS BLOOD
24 June, 2009
LABOR HYPOCRISY TO THE FORE AT DANCE FESTIVAL
22 June, 2009
LAURA ABORIGINAL DANCE FESTIVAL
19 June, 2009
FNQ ENCOURAGED TO GET STORM SUBMISSIONS IN
18 June, 2009
GOVERNMENT’S OVERHEAD CABLES TO SPOIL FNQ BEAUTY
18 June, 2009
FEDERAL COALITION KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH INNISFAIL REGION
11 June, 2009
YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET! ELECTRICITY TO SOAR WITH CPRS
10 June, 2009
STORM INQUIRY HEARING DATES ANNOUNCED
10 June, 2009
GARRETT CANCELS SOLAR REBATE – NORTH TO MISS OUT
09 June, 2009
RUDD’S RE-SHUFFLE IGNORES NORTH
09 June, 2009
Bidgood to Destroy Bowen Jobs
05 June, 2009
Trevor Votes to Destroy Flynn Jobs
04 June, 2009
Livermore Votes to Destroy Capricornia Jobs
04 June, 2009
QLD TO BRING BACK DEATH DUTIES?
03 June, 2009
FINALLY THEY’VE LISTENED
03 June, 2009
QLD FUEL TAX WILL HURT NORTH
02 June, 2009
DAWSON MP SPEAKS IN FAVOUR OF WRONG BILL
29 May, 2009
NORTHERN EXPORTERS SLUGGED BY QUARANTINE CHARGES
29 May, 2009
FIX THE LAND SHORTAGE MR RUDD
29 May, 2009
ANNA BLIGH ACCUSED OF CREATIVE ACCOUNTING – BY LABOR MP!
29 May, 2009
GOVT’S NORTHERN AUSTRALIA SPOKESMAN TAKES AWAY FROM NORTH QLD TO GIVE TO SE QLD
28 May, 2009
Thin Edge of the Wedge on Coral Sea
26 May, 2009
Medicare Rebate Halved for Cataract Patients
22 May, 2009
DAWSON MEMBER LABELLED AN “EMBARRASSMENT”
14 May, 2009
NOTHING NEW FOR NORTH IN BIG DEBT BUDGET
13 May, 2009
Local Govt Conference Told of North Australia Parliament Idea
08 May, 2009
Concern at Private Health Rebate Cuts
08 May, 2009
Another Rudd Government Promise to the North Broken
06 May, 2009
A DE FACTO PARLIAMENT FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA?
06 May, 2009
COALITION ACHIEVES WIN FOR WORKERS ON ETS
05 May, 2009
Where Is Northern Australia's Broadband?
01 May, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS TO ABC NORTH QUEENSLAND
30 April, 2009
OPPOSITION SUPPORTS CALLS FOR RUDD TO TAKE OVER MISSING LINK
30 April, 2009
AND THE BAD NEWS KEEPS COMING
29 April, 2009
New Era for Pioneer Valley Water
29 April, 2009
If You Think Electricity Prices are High Now – If You Think Electricity Prices are High Now – Just Wait for Rudd’s ETS
28 April, 2009
NO BOWEN BASIN JOB LOSSES ACCORDING TO ACTU
28 April, 2009
TELSTRA CHANGES CONCERNING
28 April, 2009
Rockhampton Jobs to be Slashed by Emissions Trading Scheme
28 April, 2009
OPPOSITION SUPPORTS PEARSON IN WILD RIVERS FIGHT
08 April, 2009
‘NATIONAL’ BROADBAND STRATEGY FAR FROM NATIONAL
08 April, 2009
BLIGH’S ARROGANCE A BLIGHT ON DEMOCRACY
06 April, 2009
ADDITIONAL WILD RIVERS PREFERENCE PAYOFF
06 April, 2009
LABOR’S ETS TO SKYROCKET RATES IN MACKAY
06 April, 2009
SENATOR WELCOMES STORM INQUIRY CHAIR TO TOWNSVILLE
05 April, 2009
SENATOR CONGRATULATES NORTH QUEENSLAND GAMES ON CONTINUING PROGRESS
03 April, 2009
Senator to visit Cairns to say Thanks
03 April, 2009
OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN TO INSPECT FLOOD DAMAGE FIRST HAND
02 April, 2009
LAUNCH OF NORTH FOOD AND WINE
01 April, 2009
BLIGH OUT OF TOUCH ON TRAVESTON
26 March, 2009
GREENS LEADERSHIP HYPOCRISY A FACTOR IN THE ELECTION
23 March, 2009
WAKE UP WARNING ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES AS PALM ISLAND GOES LNP
23 March, 2009
GREENS AND LABOR COMBINE TO HIDE TRAVESTON TRUTH
19 March, 2009
ROYAL COMMISSION ON OIL SPILL?
18 March, 2009
WHERE ARE THE GREENS ON TRAVESTON?
18 March, 2009
CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO OIL SPILL
17 March, 2009
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE ON SPILL DISASTER
16 March, 2009
BANKS NOW TO BE INCLUDED IN STORM INQUIRY
16 March, 2009
BLIGH DIDN’T LIFT A FINGER TO HELP SAVE WEATHER STAFF
12 March, 2009
BLIGH'S CANDIDATE CAUGHT OUT
10 March, 2009
A STARTING STEP ON ‘STORM’ JUSTICE
26 February, 2009
STICK TO THE FACTS ANNA
25 February, 2009
ELECT LABOR - AND YOU’LL GET THE TRAVESTON DAM
24 February, 2009
Rudd’s ETS to Decimate Northern Mining
20 February, 2009
WE MIGHT BECOME A NATION OF VEGETARIANS?
20 February, 2009
Air Traffic Controllers Strike Would Cripple NQ Tourism
18 February, 2009
Time to Look North
18 February, 2009
SENATOR CALLS FOR RUDD TO INVEST IN NORTHERN INFRASTRUCTURE
10 February, 2009
KARUMBA AIRSTRIP DECISION THE WRONG ONE
10 February, 2009
OPPOSITION WELCOMES FLOOD RELIEF MOVES
09 February, 2009
BOYLE’S OUTRAGEOUS SLUR
06 February, 2009
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
05 February, 2009
COALITION OPPOSES $42 BILLION EXPENDITURE PACKAGE
04 February, 2009
CONCERNS LOCAL TV PROGRAMMING WILL BE LOST
31 January, 2009
Jobs to go as CRPS hits Gladstone
23 January, 2009
STATE GOVT MIS-MANAGEMENT TO BLAME FOR POWER OUTAGES
23 January, 2009
RUDD’S ETS AND ECONOMIC MISMANAGEMENT COSTS JOBS IN THE NORTH
21 January, 2009
BLIGH’S DUPLICITIOUS POLICIES
20 January, 2009
MACDONALD REMINDS VIEWERS ABOUT DIGITAL TV
20 January, 2009
MACDONALD DEMANDS GARRETT DECISION ON FUNDING
20 January, 2009
MACDONALD CALLS ON QLD GOVT TO FOLLOW WA
19 January, 2009
O’CONNELL CREEK STORAGE SHOULD BE BUILT: MACDONALD
14 January, 2009
MACDONALD WELCOMES ORD ANNOUNCEMENT BUT …
16 December, 2008
SENATOR CALLS FOR BLACKSPOT REPORTING
16 December, 2008
UNCERTAINTY FOR THE NORTH ON EMISSIONS TRADING
15 December, 2008
NO FLY-OVER FOR PORT ROAD DANGEROUS
15 December, 2008
TOWNSVILLE STILL LEFT BEHIND BY RUDD
09 December, 2008
FUNDING FOR CHURCH AND INDEPENDENT BOARDING SCHOOLS SAVED
03 December, 2008
RUDD SNUBS WEIPA
02 December, 2008
LABOR VOTES AGAINST MORETON BAY FISHERS
27 November, 2008
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER – TRAVESTON
27 November, 2008
SENATE SUPPORTS CALL TO AXE TRAVESTON
26 November, 2008
HELP MORETON BAY FISHERMEN – SENATE CALLS
26 November, 2008
BLIGH LEAVES MARY VALLEY HANGING
25 November, 2008
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS AN INSULT TO NORTH
24 November, 2008
WHERE IS WALLACE - PROMISE BROKEN
19 November, 2008
COMMONWEALTH MUST HELP WITH NORTHERN DAMS
18 November, 2008
RUDD COPIES HOWARD AGAIN
18 November, 2008
A PERFECT BACKFLIP – AND THANK HEAVENS
13 November, 2008
MACDONALD: CROCODILE SHOULD BE DUMPED AT HERVEY BAY
13 November, 2008
FISHING CONVICTIONS REMOVED
12 November, 2008
SENATE AGREES TO INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION ON GBRMPA BOARD
11 November, 2008
STATE GOVERNMENT RIPPING MONEY OUT OF CAIRNS PORTS
06 November, 2008
Queensland Rail Decision Appalling
06 November, 2008
SENATOR SLAMS LABOR STUDENT FEES
04 November, 2008
Modelling Concerns on Northern Australia Impact
03 November, 2008
BLIGH MUST ACT ON CROCODILES
30 October, 2008
APRIL FOOL’S DAY JOKE FOR TOURISM IN THE NORTH
30 October, 2008
Rudd Fails Again On Northern Australia
28 October, 2008
SENATOR CALLS ON GRAY TO COMMIT TO NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
27 October, 2008
BLIGH MISLEADS ON TRAVESTON
22 October, 2008
LABOR HAS NO PLANS FOR NEW BURDEKIN BRIDGE
21 October, 2008
It’s now official – the Office of Northern Australia isn’t
21 October, 2008
MINISTER, WHY DO YOU HATE TOWNSVILLE?
20 October, 2008
LABOR AND GREENS POUR PETROL ONTO TOWNSVILLE HOSPITAL FIRE
16 October, 2008
WALL OF SILENCE BY LABOR ON TRAVESTON DAM
13 October, 2008
Petition to Save North Qld Technical College
09 October, 2008
Macdonald Points to Labor Government Inaction as Cause of Housing Unaffordability
08 October, 2008
Senator Warns Labor MPs Over Environment Issues
07 October, 2008
Senator Welcomes Aramac Hospital Announcement
06 October, 2008
Local Labor Should Take Note - Environment & Heritage Issues are Important to Voters
06 October, 2008
Senate Will Not Be Bullied: Macdonald
01 October, 2008
Here’s Hoping Mooney Does A Better Job At Ergon
30 September, 2008
Macdonald Challenges Greens to Do the Right Thing
30 September, 2008
NOT A BOONDOGGLE AFTER ALL
25 September, 2008
MR BIDGOOD DOES NOT SUPPORT PENSIONERS
24 September, 2008
FAMILY FIRST DESERTS THE BUSH
24 September, 2008
MR TURNOUR DOES NOT SUPPORT PENSIONERS
24 September, 2008
MACDONALD RE-APPOINTED TO TURNBULL’S TEAM
22 September, 2008
CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER AUSTRALIANS-MACDONALD
22 September, 2008
INCOME TAX TO BE MANAGED BY STATES?
19 September, 2008
MACDONALD CALLS FOR START ON ORD EXTENSION
16 September, 2008
VOLUNTEER GRANTS PROGRAMME OPEN NOW
12 September, 2008
THREE MORE BLIND MICE
02 September, 2008
RUDD DOES NOTHING TO FIX HEALTH SERVICE
31 August, 2008
RUDD LABOR GOVERNMENT IGNORES SENIORS' DAY
29 August, 2008
RUDD’S LABOR OPPOSES THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WING AT TOWNSVILLE HOSPITAL
28 August, 2008
NO HELP FROM LABOR TO SAVE THE CAIRNS YACHT CLUB
28 August, 2008
MACDONALD SWORN IN FOR 4TH SIX YEAR TERM
26 August, 2008
SENATOR BLASTS QLD GOVERNMENT ON HERITAGE
25 August, 2008
LABOR LEAVES NORTH HANGING
22 August, 2008
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT STILL NOT COMPLYING ON PARADISE DAM
21 August, 2008
FLY THE FLAG ON 3 SEPTEMBER
20 August, 2008
MONEY LAUNDERING SCAM – DON’T GET FOOLED
20 August, 2008
GRAY DAY FOR NORTH-WEST
15 August, 2008
RUDD ENSURES DENTAL CARE LEFT TO ROT
15 August, 2008
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA- LAND OF OPPORTUNITY BUT……
14 August, 2008
END OF WORLD WAR TWO IN THE PACIFIC-COMMEMORATION SERVICE
14 August, 2008
STATE INACTION ON NORTH WEST WATER CRISIS
13 August, 2008
ACCC FUDGES METHODOLOGY
06 August, 2008
WESTERN VISIT TO EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
05 August, 2008
RUDD’S MINISTER’S INEXPERIENCE SHOWING
05 August, 2008
SENATOR CALLS FOR MORE CONSULTATION ON 2025 FNQ REGIONAL PLAN
05 August, 2008
SENATOR CONGRATULATES AYR ON TIDY TOWNS WIN
01 August, 2008
MACDONALD CALLS ON GARRETT TO PROTECT OTHER THREATENED QLD SPECIES
29 July, 2008