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New grants to unlock Beetaloo Basin potential
18 March 2021
Joint media release with Northern Territory Senator Dr Sam McMahon
Australia’s gas-fired recovery has taken another step forward with the launch of new grants to support further exploration of the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin.
Government delivering better, simpler energy bills
18 March 2021
Simpler and easier to understand energy bills will be mandatory and uniform following action from the Morrison Government to give Australian households and small businesses clear information on energy use and costs.
Cracking down on dodgy greengrocers this Easter
15 March 2021
Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP
The Morrison Government is making sure there are no underweight carrots left out for the Easter Bunny this year, with a week-long blitz of fruit and vegetable retailers beginning ahead of the Easter weekend.
Discount flights to bring tourists to Hobart
14 March 2021
Joint media release with Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment the Hon Dan Tehan MP and Senator the Hon Eric Abetz
Thousands of extra visitors will fly into Hobart giving the local economy a major boost, after the city was added to the list of tourist destinations in the Coalition Government’s new Tourism Aviation Network support package.
NT critical minerals projects charging ahead
13 March 2021
Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology the Hon Karen Andrews MP
The Morrison Government continues to strengthen the nation’s critical minerals sector, with support for two large job creating projects in the Northern Territory.
Mineral resources put Australia in strong position
12 March 2021
Joint media release with the Member for Dawson, George Christensen MP
A new report on the nation’s resources has reaffirmed Australia position as one of the world’s top producers of key critical minerals.
Australia's hydrogen industry celebrates production milestone
12 March 2021
Joint media release with Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor
A world-first demonstration of an international hydrogen energy supply chain commenced operations today in Australia.
Australia's hydrogen industry celebrates production milestone
12 March 2021
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt
A world-first demonstration of an international hydrogen energy supply chain commenced operations today in Australia.
$30M grants program to support local manufacturing
11 March 2021
Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, The Hon Karen Andrews MP
Manufacturers in Tasmania with good ideas that are ready to be turned into world-beating realities can now apply for a slice of a new $30 million fund from the Morrison Government.
Tasmanian tourism’s ticket to recovery
11 March 2021
Tasmania’s tourism operators, hotels, caravan parks and restaurants are set for a rush of tourists as part of a new $1.2 billion support package from the Morrison Government.