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Technology-led plan to lower emissions, lower costs and support jobs
22 September 2020
The Morrison Government is committed to investing in the next generation of energy technologies that will deliver lower emissions, lower costs and more jobs.
Biggest Emissions Reduction Fund auction since 2017
18 September 2020
The Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) has delivered the biggest auction result since December 2017.
Appointments to the CSIRO Board
18 September 2020
Previous Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Simmons will help steer Australia’s national science agency, with the quantum physicist among a series of appointments to the CSIRO board.
Investment in future technologies will strengthen power generation in Australia
17 September 2020
Australia will be well placed to make full use of our diverse resources under the $1.9 billion investment package in future energy technologies, including opportunities for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to reduce emissions and strengthen power generation in Australia, as well as investments in advanced coal technology.
Investment in new energy technologies
17 September 2020
The Morrison Government is investing in new and emerging technologies that will support jobs, strengthen our economy and reduce emissions.
Gas-fired recovery
15 September 2020
Gas will help re-establish a strong economy as part of the Government’s JobMaker plan, making energy affordable for families and businesses and supporting jobs as part of Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession.
Gas-fired recovery
15 September 2020
Gas will help re-establish a strong economy as part of the Government’s JobMaker plan, making energy affordable for families and businesses and supporting jobs as part of Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession.
Ensuring affordable, reliable and secure electricity supply
15 September 2020
The Government is setting a target for the electricity sector to deliver 1,000 megawatts of new dispatchable energy to replace the Liddell power station before it closes down in 2023.
Government welcomes Senate Committee report on Radioactive Waste Bill
14 September 2020
On 28 February 2020, the Australian Senate referred the provisions of the National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics for inquiry and report. The Australian Government welcomes the report released today by the Committee.
Boosting Australia's fuel security
14 September 2020
The Morrison Government is taking action to secure Australia’s long-term fuel supply, keep prices low for consumers and create over 1000 new jobs with a $211 million investment in building new domestic fuel storage and backing local refineries to stay open wherever commercially possible.