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New Zealand travel bubble to benefit Tasmanians
6 April 2021
Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam said today’s announcement of a trans-Tasman travel bubble from April 19 will give a boost to local tourism operators.
Discount airfares to bring tourists back
1 April 2021
Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam says tourism businesses across Tasmania will benefit from an influx of tourists from the Morrison Government’s 800,000 half-price airfare tickets, as part of the $1.2 billion tourism and aviation package.
Renewed support for Australian automotive R&D
1 April 2021
The Morrison Government is driving the automotive sector forward by extending the automotive research and development tariff concession until 2025, keeping high-end research activities in Australia and supporting thousands of high-wage jobs.
Lower power bills for high energy using businesses
31 March 2021
High energy using businesses across Australia are being supported by the Morrison Government to cut energy costs and improve their resilience as the economy recovers from COVID-19.
Morrison Government accelerates sovereign guided weapons manufacturing
31 March 2021
Joint media release with the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, the Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP, the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, and the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Christian Porter MP.
The Morrison Government will accelerate the creation of a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise, boosting skilled jobs and helping secure Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.
Discover space and future jobs in Adelaide
31 March 2021
Joint media release with Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison, Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall, and Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher.
Young Australians will be inspired to dream big and consider a space career, with the launch of the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide.
Lowering energy costs for community groups across Australia
30 March 2021
Community groups across Australia will be supported by a new Morrison Government program to lower energy costs, support local jobs and help reduce global emissions.
Santos NT gas project good news for jobs and the economy
30 March 2021
Joint media release with Senator for the Northern Territory Dr Sam McMahon
The Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has welcomed the final investment decision by Santos and its joint venture partners to develop the Barossa Gas Field, which is located in Commonwealth waters around 300km north of Darwin.
Resources and energy exports to hit record $296 billion in 2020-21
29 March 2021
A new report has confirmed the remarkable performance of Australia’s resource and energy sector which is now on track for a record year of exports value.
New projects vital to securing gas supply
29 March 2021
Joint media release with Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor
The development of new gas projects will be vital to securing Australian domestic gas supplies until 2023 and beyond, according to a new report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).