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Climate Solutions Fund support for forestry jobs
2 July 2020
Joint media release with Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Senator the Hon Jonno Duniam
The Morrison Government is delivering on an election commitment to make it easier for plantation and farm forestry projects to generate carbon credits and access the $2 billion Climate Solutions Fund.
Wholesale energy prices keep trending down
1 July 2020
The latest snapshot of the energy market from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has again shown wholesale electricity and gas prices have fallen.
Resources investment continues to support jobs across regional Queensland
1 July 2020
New investments in the resources industry continue to support jobs across regional Queensland and will remain a key driver in the economic recovery post COVID-19.
Small business tax cuts kick in from July 1 2020
1 July 2020
From July 1 2020, small and family businesses will be paying less tax as a result of legislated tax cuts passed by the Morrison Government.
Continuing to deliver lower electricity prices
1 July 2020
The Morrison Government is continuing to deliver lower energy prices for households and small businesses.
Australia beats 2020 emissions reduction target
1 July 2020
30 June marked the end of Australia’s Kyoto-era targets and the start of our 2030 Paris Agreement target.
Environmental approval for Snowy Hydro 2.0
30 June 2020
Joint media release with the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP and Minister for the Environment the Hon Sussan Ley MP
Australia’s largest ever renewable energy project, Snowy 2.0, has been given the green light to create thousands of new jobs and put downward pressure on electricity prices.
Online fire management service a hotspot for funding
30 June 2020
Joint media release with the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management the Hon David Littleproud MP
The Australian Government is continuing its support for an innovative fire information service.
Report confirms importance and strength of resources sector
29 June 2020
Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt says a new report confirms the resources sector continues to underpin our economy and has helped cushion the blow of the CV pandemic.
More power to compare and switch energy providers
29 June 2020
Joint media release with Treasurer the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP
The Morrison Government is giving consumers more power to compare and switch providers to lower their energy bills by formally applying the Consumer Data Right regime to the energy sector.