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Ensuring fairer payment terms for small businesses
27 November 2020
Australia’s large businesses will have to report on their use of questionable practices to small business suppliers with the release of the Payment Times Reporting Scheme Rules and Guidance Material.
Denham renewable hydrogen microgrid an Australian-first
27 November 2020
Joint media release with WA Minister for Energy Bill Johnston
Australia’s first remote microgrid using renewable hydrogen generation is becoming a reality as the Morrison and McGowan governments support the trial of new energy technologies in remote Western Australia.
Supporting grid infrastructure to deliver benefits of Snowy 2.0
27 November 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Finance Simon Birmingham
The Morrison Government is delivering key infrastructure that will ensure the reliable and secure energy generated by Snowy 2.0 is available across the National Electricity Market (NEM), powering thousands of households and businesses for decades to come.
New Chair appointed to the Australian Energy Market Commission
26 November 2020
A leading energy expert, Ms Anna Collyer has been appointed Chair of the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).
Emissions reduction and renewable energy sectors remain resilient through 2020
25 November 2020
Australia continues to be a world leader in renewable energy and there has been a step up in Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) projects this year, according to the Clean Energy Regulator’s latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report.
Minister for Resources welcomes Narrabri approval
24 November 2020
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has welcomed the decision to approve the Narrabri Gas Project in New South Wales as great news for the resources sector.
Coalition Government supports DNA conference
23 November 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt gave the opening address to the sixth annual Developing Northern Australia conference in Rockhampton today, which brings together governments, industry and researchers to discuss ways to drive economic growth and resolve challenges that impede development in northern Australia.
Coalition Government supports DNA conference
23 November 2020
Joint media release with Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Michelle Landry
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt gave the opening address to the sixth annual Developing Northern Australia conference in Rockhampton today, which brings together governments, industry and researchers to discuss ways to drive economic growth and resolve challenges that impede development in northern Australia.
Research to protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef
23 November 2020
Joint media release with the Minister for Education, The Hon Dan Tehan MP, and Member for Dawson, George Christensen MP.
North Queensland’s iconic Great Barrier Reef will be better protected thanks to the Morrison Government’s investment in a $36.3 million research facility near Townsville.
Bio-gas to power households and businesses
23 November 2020
Joint media release with New South Wales Minister for Water, Property and Housing, the Hon Melinda Pavey
The Morrison and Berejiklian governments are backing Australia’s first biomethane-to-gas project that will see thousands of New South Wales homes and businesses using renewable gas for cooking, heating and hot water.