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Boosting support for small and family businesses
14 November 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
The Morrison Government is making it easier for small and family businesses to find the services they need to grow, prosper and create new jobs, with a revamped and more user-focused business.gov.au website.
Energy outlook highlights important role of Australia’s coal and gas exports
14 November 2019
The latest World Energy Outlook has reinforced opportunities for Australia to strengthen its role as a growing, reliable and competitive supplier of high quality coal and gas to Asia, including the fast-growing Indian economy.
Connecting local researchers to global markets
13 November 2019
The Morrison Government is backing Australian small businesses and researchers to grow and create local jobs, with $1.6 million to connect them with global markets.
Cape York jobs boost to come through NAIF investment for floating bauxite terminal
12 November 2019
Joint media release with the Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP
A new Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) investment is set to create 60 new jobs in Cape York. The NAIF investment will fund a new floating terminal for bauxite miner, Metro Mining, on the Skardon River in north-western Cape York.
NAIF approves funding for NQ Cowboys Training Centre
12 November 2019
Joint media release with the Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson MP
The North Queensland Cowboys’ bid to build a Community, Training and High Performance Centre in Townsville has received approval from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). The NAIF’s investment decision will now be considered by Minister Canavan under the requirements of the NAIF Act.
Unlocking ways to help Tasmanian businesses grow
12 November 2019
Tasmania’s best and brightest will today explore creative solutions to help local micro-businesses grow and create jobs, as part of the next National Innovation Games.
Celebrating 40 years of Australia-US Earth observations
11 November 2019
Joint media release with Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Sam McMahon
The Australian Government has celebrated its 40-year partnership with the United States on Earth observations with the commissioning of new artwork on an antenna at the Alice Springs satellite ground station.
Research station to power agriculture into future
9 November 2019
Joint media release with Minister for Agriculture Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie and Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction and Member for Hume the Hon Angus Taylor MP
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO today opened its new $11.5 million agriculture research station in southern NSW, purpose-built to future proof the agriculture industry.
International decision makers orbit Australia
8 November 2019
Representatives of more than 40 countries met at the GEO Week 2019 Ministerial Summit in Canberra today to discuss investment in digital technologies that maximise the value of Earth observation data.
Review of Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
8 November 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has announced a review of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to ensure the loan program can continue to support development and jobs across Northern Australia.