Media Releases
Joint media release with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese MP.
Australia’s top scientists, innovators and educators have been recognised in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
Joint media release with Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy.
The inaugural Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems has been awarded to Malgana man, Professor Michael Wear.
Australia and Canada have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Critical Minerals Collaboration, deepening their bilateral partnership on critical minerals.
Joint media release with Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Tim Ayres.
Questacon’s newest exhibit is now ready for young explorers following a major redevelopment of the National Science and Technology Centre’s early childhood gallery.
Joint media release with Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Dr Andrew Charlton.
Questacon’s newest exhibit is now ready for young explorers following a major redevelopment of the National Science and Technology Centre’s early childhood gallery.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will attend the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Canada this week to strengthen international cooperation on critical minerals and encourage investment in Australian projects.
Consultation has opened for the design of the Albanese Labor Government’s $2 billion Green Aluminium Production Credit.
Nyrstar’s Port Pirie multi-metals facility will this week commence a scheduled $80 million investment program to improve efficiency and maintain the long-term competitiveness of one of Australia’s most significant metals processing assets.
Joint media release with Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Dale Last
The Albanese Government and Crisafulli Government will invest up to $600 million over the next three years in Glencore’s Mount Isa Copper Smelter and Townsville Refinery – protecting more than 600 direct jobs and a further 500 jobs at the nearby Phosphate Hill facility.
Gold miners are continuing to enjoy record prices, while Australian iron ore producers are shipping large volumes to markets in Asia and increasing exploration expenditure.