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$11.1 million cash bid exploration permits awarded
22 February 2019
Oil and gas companies have paid a total of $11.1 million for cash bid permits to secure the right to explore three areas offshore Western Australia and Victoria for the next six years.
Grants help hatch bright business ideas
22 February 2019
Four incubators will receive more than $1.7 million to help Australian start-ups in sectors like agricultural technology and advanced manufacturing.
Powering our energy system with data
21 February 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Energy
The Morrison Government is today launching a new platform that will build an ongoing capability for cutting edge data analytics in the energy sector to better inform Government, industry and consumers on the use of energy by Australian households and businesses.
Assisting businesses with eligibility for Research & Development Tax Incentive
21 February 2019
New guidelines published today will provide Australian businesses with more confidence in claiming support for software activities under the Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI).
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre gets change at the top
20 February 2019
Mr Paul Cooper has been appointed as the new Chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).
Australian first fertiliser project backed by NAIF
20 February 2019
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will invest $74 million in Australia's first plant to produce Sulphate of Potash.
Leaps and bounds in industry funding
20 February 2019
Ten innovative Australian businesses will today share in $200,000 of funding to overcome barriers to commercialisation and take their technology to the next level.
$22 million to fast track early stage research
18 February 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Health
The Liberal National Government is providing more than $22 million for important early stage research that will lead to new interventions, cures and treatments of major diseases.
Government releases first national resources plan in a generation
14 February 2019
Australia’s position as a global leader in the resources sector will be reinforced through the Coalition Government’s release of a National Resources Statement. The statement outlines how the government will attract investment, develop new resources and markets and share the benefits of success with more regional communities. This is the first such statement for more than 20 years.
Maximising Australia's critical minerals potential
13 February 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Lithium, cobalt, titanium and Australia’s other critical mineral resources will be the focus of the Liberal National Government’s latest industry funding round, opening today.