China’s demand for renewables drives boom talk in the deep north
A nascent boom in Far North Queensland involving mining, processing, enhanced tourism and fresh food exports could also be a victim of US-China tensions.
Take a boat ride up Cooktown’s magnificent Endeavour River estuary, and you’re likely to spot a croc basking in late afternoon rays on one of the narrow beaches separating water from rainforest.
You may catch the seemingly sleepy croc suddenly roll over and speed off into the current. This could serve as a dramatic metaphor for a boom about to hit Far North Queensland.
