Media Releases
I am honoured to be reappointed Federal Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia as part of a re-elected Albanese Labor Government.
The Albanese Government is building Australia’s future by ensuring households and businesses have reliable energy supply at times of high demand.
Joint media release with Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Chris Bowen MP.
The Albanese Government has signed an agreement to bring more Australian gas into the domestic market, improving local supply pressures for a further four years to 2029.
Australia will produce and process more of the minerals needed for the energy transition after Parliament supported the Albanese Government’s Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive legislation.
Joint media release with Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Assistant Minister for Trade and for a Future Made in Australia Tim Ayres.
Today the Albanese Labor Government’s Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024 passed the Senate, supporting Australia’s efforts to decarbonise our industries and produce and process more of the minerals needed for the energy transition.
Joint media release with the Hon David Michael MLA, WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
The Australian and Western Australian Governments are teaming up to bolster Australia’s critical minerals processing power
Joint media release with Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP.
Peak resources industry bodies have thrown their support behind Labor’s production tax incentives, encouraging members of Parliament and senators to back the Albanese Government’s legislation currently before the House of Representatives.
Media release issued by acting Minister for Resources, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Experienced public servant and chief executive Ms Melissa Harris PSM will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s key government geoscience organisation, Geoscience Australia, in February.
Joint media release with the Hon John Graham MLC, Acting NSW Minister for Natural Resources
A new report from Geoscience Australia, in collaboration with the Geological Survey of New South Wales, has found elevated levels of natural hydrogen and helium in locations throughout New South Wales.
Two new reports from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources point to a positive outlook for Australia’s resources and energy sector despite global prices easing after record highs over the past two years.