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The Hon Angus Taylor MP

Wholesale demand response to help lower costs and strengthen energy grid

A new rule in the National Electricity Market (NEM) will help lower energy costs and improve electricity reliability for all customers at times of peak demand on the electricity grid.

Interview with Michael Condon, ABC Radio NSW Country Hour

Interview discusses farming and emissions abatement, soil carbon, Emissions Reduction Fund, Climate Solutions Fund, renewable energy, micro-grids, hydrogen.

New and stronger energy laws to put Australian families and small businesses first

Joint media release with Treasurer The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP

The Morrison Government’s new measures to deal with misconduct in the electricity sector and ensure Australian households, businesses and industries get a fair deal on energy are now in force. 

Interview with Peter Stefanovic, First Edition, Sky News

Interview discusses the Big Stick energy laws coming into effect, investment in renewable energy, and the US-Australia Strategic Petroleum Reserve Lease Agreement.

Interview with ABC Radio NSW Statewide Drive

Interview discusses the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund and microgrid grants, foreign investment, and the HomeBuilder scheme.

Interview with Melinda James, ABC radio Illawarra

Interview discusses the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund and microgrid grants, and the HomeBuilder scheme and renovation grants.

Strong interest in Hydrogen

Australia’s emerging hydrogen industry is already showing promising signs of success with strong interest being recorded in developing commercial scale hydrogen projects.

Unlocking microgrid opportunities in regional and remote Australia

Joint media release with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development The Hon Michael McCormack, and The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians.

Regional and Indigenous communities will benefit from more secure, affordable and reliable energy with the Liberal and Nationals Government supporting feasibility studies into microgrids.

Remarks at signing of US-Australia Strategic Petroleum Reserve Lease Agreement - Parliament House, Canberra

Remarks at signing of US-Australia Strategic Petroleum Reserve Lease Agreement.

Emissions reduction and renewables show resilience in face of COVID-19

The renewable energy and emissions reduction industries are performing well and showing resilience despite the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data released today by the Clean Energy Regulator. 

The Hon Karen Andrews MP

Launch of James Cook University Tropical Futures Research Institute

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, addressed the Singapore Campus of James Cook University.

Growing Australia's space industry capability

The Australian Space Agency has today signed a statement of strategic intent with European manufacturing giant Airbus Defence and Space SAS, representing another step in growing the capability and competitiveness of Australia’s space sector.

Building a stronger partnership with Singapore

This week I will visit Singapore to strengthen science, research and business links between both our nations, and build closer ties with Southeast Asia.

Helping girls on the path to high-tech jobs

An innovative educational toolkit funded by the Coalition Government will encourage Australian girls to study and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Interview with ABC Gold Coast

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, was interviewed by ABC gold Coast on the 18th Australian Space Research Conference.

18th Australian Space Research Conference

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, addressed the 18th Australian Space Research Conference on the Gold Coast.

Unlocking the potential of Australia's space economy

Deep space exploration, Earth observation and debris tracking have been identified as key growth opportunities for Australia’s space sector in a CSIRO report launched at the 18th Australian Space Research Conference on the Gold Coast today.
 

Interview with ABC Gold Coast

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, was interviewed by ABC gold Coast on the 18th Australian Space Research Conference.

Plans for Gold Coast airport hotel conference facility approved

Business and leisure travellers are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s approval of plans to develop a new hotel and conference facility in the Gold Coast Airport’s terminal precinct.

Helping businesses to export and create new opportunities

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, has launched a $20 million program that will help small and medium businesses grow, export and generate local Australian jobs.