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Grants helping to develop clever business ideas
12 January 2021
Twenty-three small and medium businesses will share in more than $2 million from the Morrison Government to test their great ideas on how to improve the natural environment.
Aussie invention milking the shelf life of fridge staple
8 January 2021
The Morrison Government is backing a world-first innovation that can extend the expiry date of fresh milk to more than 60 days.
Projects to transform Australia's recycling sector
2 January 2021
Joint media release with Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley MP
A project to turn food waste into biodegradable cling wrap and another using AI to sort plastic recycling are being supported by the Morrison Government, in an effort to grow the economy and help the environment.
Opening up Aussie manufacturers to the world
14 December 2020
Australian companies are set to gain new export opportunities, that have the potential to create new jobs, with the COVID-19 Manufacturer Response Register opening to keen international buyers.
Auto principles guide to deliver for consumers
11 December 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, and Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP.
The Morrison Government has today launched a set of principles to guide agreements between car dealers and manufacturers, as part of our commitment to deliver the best outcome for Australian consumers.
Australia and India partner on COVID-19 research
10 December 2020
Australian and Indian researchers will work together to advance COVID-19 screening and study the future health effects of the virus, after a nearly $4 million investment by the Morrison Government.
Backing Aussie startups owned and led by women
7 December 2020
Joint media release with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne
Innovative, female-led startups across Australia are being backed by the Morrison Government, with nearly $12 million in support to help them scale up and grow their businesses.
Japan's Hayabusa2 Space Capsule successfully found in South Australia
6 December 2020
Joint media release with the Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, and the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, The Hon David Littleproud MP.
Grants to modernise Australian manufacturing
4 December 2020
The Morrison Government is backing Australian manufacturers with shovel-ready projects that will create jobs and drive the country’s COVID-19 comeback, with applications now open for round two of the $52.8 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF).
Bright stars join inspiring Superstars of STEM
3 December 2020
A marine ecologist, space technologist and neuroscientist are among 60 outstanding women in science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) who have been named as the newest Superstars of STEM.