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Delivering cheap and reliable energy in Victoria
22 November 2020
Joint media release with the Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon Lily D'Ambrosio
The Commonwealth Government and Victorian Government are announcing the first stage of a part agreement, with the first part supporting a key transmission project that will deliver more affordable and reliable electricity for Victorians.
$41.7 million boost to commercialise lifesaving medical discoveries
22 November 2020
Joint media release with the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP
An innovative nasal treatment to fight COVID-19, common colds and flu is being taken to the next stage of testing, thanks to the Morrison Government’s $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund.
NAIF Loan Marks Milestone for Darwin Shiplift
19 November 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt and Senator for the Northern Territory Dr Sam McMahon
The Northern Territory shiplift project has met a major milestone and reached the contractual close for its $300 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to finance the project.
NAIF Loan Marks Milestone for Darwin Shiplift
19 November 2020
Joint media release with Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Michelle Landry, and Senator for the Northern Territory Dr Sam McMahon.
The Northern Territory shiplift project has met a major milestone and reached the contractual close for its $300 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to finance the project.
Exploring Australia's hydrogen future with Germany
19 November 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor
Academia and industry experts will team up to advance the future development of a hydrogen supply chain between Australia and Germany.
Exploring Australia's hydrogen future with Germany
19 November 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt
Academia and industry experts will team up to advance the future development of a hydrogen supply chain between Australia and Germany.
Australia hosts global summit on healthcare innovation
18 November 2020
Joint media release with the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP
Australia will share its successful approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pathway ahead as the host of the virtual Global Innovation Summit 2020.
STEM grants to benefit students and the nation
18 November 2020
Twenty-one organisations will share in $1.8 million in funding for their projects which inspire students with hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Supporting electric vehicle infrastructure for consumer choice
18 November 2020
New charging technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) will be available to households under a Government-backed trial aimed at supporting consumer choice in future fuels.
$1 billion manufacturing agreement secures Australia’s national health security
16 November 2020
Joint media release with Prime Minister the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, and Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP
A new high-tech vaccine manufacturing facility will be developed in Melbourne to secure Australia’s long-term supply of critical health products including pandemic influenza vaccines and life-saving antivenoms.