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Tasmanian Testlab to boost business
18 December 2018
Tasmania's small and medium-sized businesses will be better placed to capitalise on the fourth industrial revolution through funding allocated in this week's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) statement.
Australian businesses sign on to Global Talent Scheme
17 December 2018
Joint media release with the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Australian businesses wanting to attract the best and brightest minds from across the globe have been given a boost, thanks to a new Liberal-National Government visa pilot.
Inaugural COAG Resources meeting to focus on collaboration, investment and jobs
17 December 2018
Resources and Northern Australia Minister Matthew Canavan will meet with counterpart State and Territory Ministers at tomorrow’s Resources Ministers Meeting as part of the COAG Energy Council in Adelaide.
New members appointed to National Science and Technology Advisory Council
17 December 2018
Six of the nation’s most prominent scientists, including a Nobel Prize winner, have been appointed as board members of Australia’s peak science advisory body.
Empowering small and family businesses
17 December 2018
Australia’s small businesses will be given access to support and advice from some of the nation’s best business minds, under a new advisory group announced today by the Liberal National Government.
More support to inspire curious minds in STEM
14 December 2018
Joint media release with the Minister for Education
More than 60 school girls will be supported in their passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as part of the Curious Minds program beginning this week.
Grants support dynamic duo of innovation
14 December 2018
A business incubator helping start-ups fast track new products to the global market and another that works in the clean energy sector are the latest to receive funding from the Liberal National Government’s Incubator Support initiative.
Backing Queensland’s bait prawn industry
14 December 2018
Joint media release with the Prime Minister
The Liberal National Government is supporting jobs in the Queensland bait prawn industry as it works to recover from an outbreak of white spot syndrome virus.
CSIRO to manage European Space Agency's ground station in WA
14 December 2018
The Liberal National Government welcomes the selection of Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to provide maintenance and operational support for the deep space tracking station at New Norcia in Western Australia.
Completion of northern gas pipeline secures Queensland industry
14 December 2018
Up to 90 terrajoules of new gas supplies will flow into Queensland every day in 2019, with completion of the Northern Gas Pipeline running from Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to the mining hub of Mount Isa.