Taskforce to Drive the North's Economic Development
Source: Australia. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Media Release
"The Rudd Labor Government will transfer the $20 million Northern Land and Water Taskforce to the newly created Office of Northern Australia and broaden its terms of reference.
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australian, Gary Gray, made the announcement during an address to the True North Conference in Darwin. I am delighted the Rudd Government has decided to place the Taskforce within the Office of Northern Australia and give it a broader sustainability focus," said Mr Gray. This move is an indication of just how serious the new Government is about attracting and encouraging development opportunities across the country's vast north that deliver social, environmental and economic benefits."