Senator the Hon Matt Canavan Media Releases
NAIF loan approvals top $1 billion
14 January 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has welcomed two investment decisions from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) that see its project loan approvals top $1 billion.
Australia world's top gas exporter
21 December 2018
Resources and energy exports on track for record $264 billion
Australia has become the world’s largest single gas exporter, ahead of Qatar.
Inaugural COAG Resources meeting agrees on collaboration, investment and jobs
18 December 2018
For the first time, a dedicated meeting of Resources Ministers from around the nation has met to discuss the outlook for the Australian resources sector and how to realise its future potential.
Inaugural COAG Resources meeting to focus on collaboration, investment and jobs
17 December 2018
Resources and Northern Australia Minister Matthew Canavan will meet with counterpart State and Territory Ministers at tomorrow’s Resources Ministers Meeting as part of the COAG Energy Council in Adelaide.
Completion of northern gas pipeline secures Queensland industry
14 December 2018
Up to 90 terrajoules of new gas supplies will flow into Queensland every day in 2019, with completion of the Northern Gas Pipeline running from Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to the mining hub of Mount Isa.
Resources sector continues to power Queensland economy
13 December 2018
Queensland’s resources industries continues to underpin the services and infrastructure the state needs, with today’s Budget update revealing the sector will return more than $5.1 billion in royalties this financial year.
$27.5 million NAIF loan to upgrade Ayers Rock airport
13 December 2018
Joint media release with the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
A Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan of $27.5 million will help upgrade the Ayers Rock (Connellan) Airport.
Northern Australia health services centre stage of Alice Springs meeting
13 December 2018
The opportunities and challenges facing Australia’s northern health sector will be front and centre of discussions at the fifth meeting of the Northern Australian Advisory Council (NAAC) in Alice Springs today.
Unlocking Australia’s potential in lithium-ion battery manufacturing
11 December 2018
Joint media release with the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
A new strategy commissioned by the Liberal-National Government will help to maximise Australia’s potential as a world powerhouse in lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
Coal, iron ore, LNG exports support trade surplus
6 December 2018
Surging coal, iron ore and LNG exports have made a major contribution to Australia’s trade surplus for October, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan said today.