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Resources sector driving jobs growth
29 January 2021
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt says the latest jobs figures have again confirmed the importance of the mining industry to Australia with a big increase in the number of Australians employed in the sector.
NAIF supporting major WA salt and potash project
29 January 2021
Joint media release with Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Michelle Landry.
A major salt and potash fertiliser project in Western Australia creating hundreds of jobs and boosting economic growth in the Pilbara will go ahead with $450 million support from the Federal Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).
NAIF supporting major WA salt and potash project
29 January 2021
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt
A major salt and potash fertiliser project in Western Australia creating hundreds of jobs and boosting economic growth in the Pilbara will go ahead with $450 million support from the Federal Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).
Electricity and gas prices remain low
29 January 2021
Wholesale electricity and gas prices across the National Electricity Market (NEM) continue to remain at their lowest levels in years.
Investment in regional WA to turn local waste into energy
28 January 2021
Joint media release with Rick Wilson MP, Member for O'Connor
An innovative new project to turn local landfill waste into energy is getting support from the Morrison Government.
Big rise for Australian coal exports
25 January 2021
Latest trade data confirms the resilience of Australia’s resources sector with coal exports on the rise despite recent global challenges.
JobMaker plan secures Australia's domestic gas supply
21 January 2021
Joint media release with Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP and Member for Flynn Ken O'Dowd MP.
The Liberal Nationals Coalition Government is keeping downward pressure on energy prices for families and businesses with a new agreement under the Government’s JobMaker plan.
Delivering CopperString 2.0 and creating regional jobs in Queensland
20 January 2021
Joint media release with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, and Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson
The Liberal National Coalition Government is backing regional jobs, industry development and affordable reliable power through continued support for CopperString 2.0.
Delivering CopperString 2.0 and creating regional jobs in Queensland
20 January 2021
Joint media release with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor, and Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson
The Liberal National Coalition Government is backing regional jobs, industry development and affordable reliable power through continued support for CopperString 2.0.
$4.8 million infrastructure update to cope with flooding
15 January 2021
Joint media release with the Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, and Mayor for Huon Valley Council, Cr Bec Enders
Tasmanian businesses and residents will benefit from new infrastructure upgrades that will mitigate flooding along the main street of Huonville.