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The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is pleased to advise that a $50 million loan to enable the upgrade of Townsville Airport terminal has reached financial close, with the initial draw down expected to be funded prior to Christmas.

NAIF is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Chris Wade as the Chief Executive Officer of NAIF effective from 20 January 2020.

NAIF welcomes Queensland Government's decision not to veto Metro Mining's Bauxite Hills Mine Expansion proposal near Weipa in Far North Queensland.

Joint media release by Minister for Northern Australia, Senator the Hon Matthew Canavan, with Assistant Minister for Forestries and Fisheries, Senator Jonathon Duniam, and Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Sam McMahon

Discover some of the highlights for our projects such as the Humpty Doo Barramundi Farm Expansion, the Sheffield Resources Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project, and the Kalium Lakes Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project.

NAIF invests $300m in Darwin Shiplift project, boosting NT economy. Learn more about this exciting development.

Crucial funding for the new Cowboys’ Community, Training and High Performance Centre is now just one step away from a green light with Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Hon Matt Canavan confirming a $20 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan.

Investment Decision: November 2019

Construction work on the upgrade to the Connellan Airport is now substantially complete. Work undertaken has involved the upgrade and resurfacing of the 2,600m airport runway, taxiway and apron and the installation of new runway lighting. The upgrade maintains the safety of the runway and the new lighting will support future night flights.