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Growing Australia's hydrogen industry
22 November 2018
A burgeoning Australian hydrogen industry is one step closer with a new partnership between CSIRO and Fortescue Metals Group.
Grants open for Australia-India projects
22 November 2018
The growing economic bond between Australia and India is underlined by a program linking partners from both nations in joint research.
Innovation hubs to create 1,200 new jobs
21 November 2018
Up to 1,200 new Australian jobs will be created, along with three Innovation Hubs around the country, in a major investment announced today by global company Infosys, a leader in consulting, digital technologies and outsourcing solutions.
Boosting female founders to go global
21 November 2018
Joint media release with the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP
The Coalition Government is helping female entrepreneurs access domestic and global markets with $18 million in funding through a new Boosting Female Founders Initiative.
$50 million fund to support new energy storage projects to make electricity more affordable and reliable in SA
19 November 2018
The South Australian State Government has launched a $50 million fund to support construction of new energy storage projects in South Australia, building on our efforts to make electricity more affordable and reliable for households and businesses across the state.
CSIRO invests $35M in space and artificial intelligence
19 November 2018
New and emerging opportunities in Space Technology and Artificial Intelligence will be supported through a $35 million investment, welcomed by the Coalition Government.
Roundtable takes on gender imbalance
19 November 2018
How to fix gender imbalances in industry and the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will be a key issue discussed at the Industry, Innovation and Science Women’s Advisory Roundtable in Sydney today.
New batteries to support reliability in western Victoria
16 November 2018
The Australian Government is supporting reliable 24/7 power with the commissioning of two grid-scale batteries in regional Victoria.
Helping vulnerable customers get a fair deal on their power bills
15 November 2018
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a final rule determination that will assist vulnerable customers to better understand their rights and get the help they need to pay their power bills.
Energy efficiency laws drive energy savings
13 November 2018
The Morrison Government today welcomed the release of the draft report into the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act).
The GEMS Act regulates the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment by setting minimum energy performance standards and energy rating label requirements.
The draft report demonstrates that the GEMS Act has proven very effective at reducing costs for consumers and contains a number of recommendations to strengthen the operation of the Act.