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Making Australia an international leader in medicinal cannabis
2 December 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Health the Hon Greg Hunt MP
The Morrison Government is maximising the economic potential of Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry, with Major Project Status granted for the development of new facilities in South East Queensland and regional Victoria.
New appointment for national science advisory group
30 November 2019
Former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Wood AM has been appointed to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) – Australia’s foremost science advisory body.
South Australian company secures defence satellite contract
29 November 2019
Joint media release with Minister for Defence Industry the Hon Melissa Price MP
A small South Australian space technology company has beaten international competition to win a $2.5m Defence contract.
Delivering opportunity and growth for Northern Australia
27 November 2019
More than $5 billion of Commonwealth Government funding is creating more jobs, providing better infrastructure and unleashing new enterprise in Northern Australia, with the Liberal National Government investing record amounts in infrastructure, water and job-creating projects across three states.
A fair deal on fresh food for Aussie shoppers this Christmas
25 November 2019
The Morrison Government is acting to ensure Australian families get what they pay for when organising their holiday spreads, with a pre-Christmas blitz on hams, prawns and other festive favourites.
Australia to be a world leader in hydrogen
23 November 2019
Joint media release with Minister for Finance, Senator The Hon Mathias Cormann, and Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, The Hon Angus Taylor MP
Australia will become a world leader in hydrogen production and exports thanks to a new fund set up by the Government.
Australian standards go digital
22 November 2019
A new licensing framework from Standards Australia will give key industries, including building and construction workers, easier access to Australian standards in digital formats.
Challenge to find clean energy opportunities
21 November 2019
Joint media release with Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan MP
Northern Rivers businesses, students and graduates put their fresh ideas to the test today, at the National Innovation Games in Lismore.
Reactor ready to charge Australia's battery future
21 November 2019
Joint media release with Victorian Senator David Van
The Morrison Government is helping power Australia’s role as a global leader in lithium battery manufacturing with $800,000 provided for a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in regional Victoria.
US-Australia partnership on critical minerals strengthened through new talks
20 November 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Matt Canavan today held talks with US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross and other officials in Washington DC to strengthen US-Australia ties on critical minerals and rare earths.