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The Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund, (which is often called the "no actual infrastructure fund" around these halls, because of the lack of infrastructure) is not only undergoing another inquiry - it will also lend $20m to the North Queensland Cowboys for a training centre.

The fund which was designed to turn the north into an economic powerhouse will also help the Cowboys train its Thurstons of the future.

Funding for the new state-of-the-art Cowboys Community, Training and High Performance Centre continues to take shape with the advancement of a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan moving to the next stage of approval.

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys' application to NAIF has progressed, with NAIF's Board making an investment decision to approve a loan to the project.