Petition for referendum on North Eastern state of Australia up for discussion

Melody Labinsky
Updated October 11 2017 - 7:56am, first published October 10 2017 - 3:00pm
Bill Bates has launched an online petition, calling for the state government to hold a referendum on creating a northern state. Photo: Melody Labinsky
Bill Bates has launched an online petition, calling for the state government to hold a referendum on creating a northern state. Photo: Melody Labinsky

The establishment of a northern state is being discussed across regional Queensland once more, thanks to Bill Bates.

Melody Labinsky

Melody Labinsky

National machinery and agtech writer

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