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Industry consortium to manufacture 2000 ventilators
9 April 2020
A group of Australian manufacturing companies and engineering firms will work together to produce 2,000 invasive ventilators in Australia as part of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
World-first hub to develop bushfire emergency technology
9 April 2020
Joint media release with the Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O'Brien MP.
The Morrison Government is supporting a world-first program, based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, to help commercialise technology to predict, prevent, fight and manage bushfire emergencies.
NAIF delivering for Queensland's north
8 April 2020
Joint media release with Assistant Minister for Northern Australia, the Hon Michelle Landry MP and Member for Herbert Mr Phillip Thompson OAM, MP
Another major hurdle has been cleared for two major projects in Queensland funded through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).
Australian Government supporting clean energy startups
8 April 2020
The Australian Government is supporting the next generation of clean energy entrepreneurs to develop new ideas and technology for the sector’s future.
Franchisors must deal in good faith
6 April 2020
The spread of the coronavirus has put immense pressure on small businesses to continue operating and keeping Australians employed.
CSIRO upgrading world class facility to fight diseases like coronavirus
4 April 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Health the Hon Greg Hunt MP.
CSIRO’s work to better understand the virus that leads to COVID-19 and test potential vaccines is being given a substantial boost with a $220 million upgrade of its high containment biosecurity research facility in Geelong
Government continues to support regional areas through Emissions Reduction Fund auctions
3 April 2020
The Liberal National Government is continuing to purchase emissions reductions from Australian businesses, supporting jobs and cash flow during challenging economic times.
New study for New England renewable energy zone
2 April 2020
Joint media release with the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP, Member for New England
Pumped hydro energy storage in the New England Renewable Energy Zone could be a reality thanks to support from the Liberal National Government.
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme participants able to access Coronavirus Supplement
1 April 2020
The Government has announced the Coronavirus Supplement as part of its economic plan to support Australian households and businesses.
To support small business, big businesses must pay on time, or earlier
31 March 2020
Minister Cash said the spread of COVID-19 has impacted every Australian business, but big businesses making payments to small businesses on time and even ahead of time is something that will make a critical difference in helping small businesses continue to operate and survive.