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Plans for Gold Coast airport hotel conference facility approved
22 September 2018
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.
First national plan for Australia's resources sector for 20 years
21 September 2018
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan today welcomed a report aimed at making Australia the best resources nation in the world.
$95 million NAIF loan ensures Thunderbird Project is go
19 September 2018
A $95 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will help bring a major new mine and mineral processing facility online in Western Australia, creating hundreds of jobs across the region.
Helping businesses to export and create new opportunities
19 September 2018
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.
Helping Northern farmers realise the fruits of their labours
18 September 2018
More than $500,000 is being invested by the Coalition Government in trialling new methods to double the per-hectare productivity, and potentially more than treble business profit margins, of Northern Australia’s mango industry.
Building international partnerships to get local results
18 September 2018
New Coalition Government grants totalling $8 million will help partnerships between Australian research organisations and businesses to team up with international partners and commercialise research, creating new opportunities and jobs.
Star of science appointed Astronomer-at-large
17 September 2018
The Australian Government has appointed eminent astronomer, Professor Fred Watson AM, as Australia’s first Astronomer-at-large.
Canavan welcomes re-opening of Century Mine
14 September 2018
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has welcomed the re-opening of the Century Mine in north-west Queensland, describing it as “an historic event”.
Australian Space Agency recognised in the United States
13 September 2018
The Coalition Government’s establishment of the Australian Space Agency has been commended in a resolution introduced into the United States House of Representatives.
Gas producers meet for Ministerial roundtable
12 September 2018
Resources Minister Matt Canavan today met with east coast gas producers at a second Ministerial roundtable meeting aimed at securing reliable and affordable domestic gas supplies for Australian users.