Media Releases
From sustainable farming on Earth and in space to learning about the flavours of the future, it’s all on the menu for National Science Week 2025.
Joint media release with Minister for Resources Madeleine King.
The Albanese Labor Government is helping secure Australia in the global renewable energy supply chain, with the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) today announcing a $50 million equity investment in Liontown Resources as part of a $266 million institutional placement.
Joint media release with the Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas, and the Premier of Tasmania, Jeremy Rockliff.
The Albanese Government will invest $57.5 million to protect jobs in Australian smelters as part of a $135 million package with South Australian and Tasmanian Governments investing $55 million and $22.5 million respectively.
In a milestone for the nation’s space industry, Gilmour Space Technologies has attempted the first launch of an Australian made rocket into orbit from Australian soil.
Joint media release with Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.
New independent analysis released today confirms that the Albanese Labor Government’s renewable energy plan for cheaper, cleaner energy is the right plan for Australian businesses and homes.
The Australian and South Australian Governments are backing in their commitment to Whyalla, with a further $275 million to continue operation of the Whyalla Steelworks as it transitions to new ownership with a plan to deliver long-term sovereign steelmaking.
This week, the 12-month transition period started for the introduction of mandatory labelling for seafood products in hospitality venues, before the new rules come into effect on 1 July 2026.
The Australian Government is backing major renewable energy projects, creating thousands of jobs and injecting billions into the local economy while supporting the path to net zero.
The Australian Government is backing our metals sector with the establishment of a new $10 million Green Metals Innovation Network, to be led by Australia’s national science agency.
The sale process for the Whyalla Steelworks and associated mining operations has formally opened, after strong early interest from global steelmakers and consortia looking to expand into low-emission steel production.