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Mining and resources continue to support economic growth
4 September 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan welcomed confirmation today that mining and resources have been a key contributor to Australia’s economic growth, according to the June Quarter National Accounts data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
New report highlights Australia’s opportunity in critical minerals
3 September 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has welcomed a new report which examines the market outlook for six critical minerals that hold significant potential for Australia: niobium, rare earth elements, cobalt, antimony, magnesium and tungsten.
Australian technology helping our farmers
2 September 2019
Joint media release with Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management, The Hon David Littleproud MP
Farmers and growers will get better access to vital water market information through a new web and mobile app, created thanks to $1 million funding from the Morrison Government.
Space regulation prepares Australia for lift-off
31 August 2019
Launching into space and returning to Earth has been given a boost thanks to the latest regulatory changes to Australia’s space legislation.
Grants help Australian innovations go global
30 August 2019
A surgical system that could revolutionise hip replacements is one of three cutting-edge products to share in $1.7 million in funding from the Morrison Government.
Girls get the tools they need for a future in STEM
28 August 2019
Joint media release with the Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh MP
High school students in Western Sydney today got a sneak peek at a new resource, funded by the Morrison Government, to get more girls studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Industry Eureka Prize winners hit the mark
28 August 2019
A project that has transformed our knowledge of Australian frog populations and a program empowering young Indigenous leaders through science have been honoured at the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Investing in data science in the mining sector
27 August 2019
The Morrison Government is funding the development of data science skills for the mining industry to help keep Australia a global leader in the mining sector.
Protecting Indigenous knowledge
27 August 2019
The Morrison Government is taking steps to ensure Indigenous businesses achieve their economic potential, and to preserve the cultural integrity of Indigenous Knowledge.
Helping female founded startups shine brighter
26 August 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne
The Morrison Government will engage with Australians far and wide to help design a program to support female business founders