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The Hon Angus Taylor MP

New assurance to support investment in clinical trials

Joint media release with Treasurer the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP and Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon Greg Hunt MP

The Morrison Government will provide businesses with certainty that investment in clinical trials will be eligible for the Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&D Tax Incentive). 

New methods to expand the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units

The Morrison Government has made it easier for farmers and industry to develop high-integrity carbon offsets and to take part in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) through finalising new ERF methods.

Funding '5B Maverick' solar farm tech boosts scalable ultra low cost solar solutions

Joint media release with Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Tim Wilson MP

The Morrison Government is strengthening its support for ultra low cost solar technologies through funding for 5B to automate the production and deployment system of its utility-scale solar array product known as the 5B Maverick.

Funding ultra low cost solar technology

Joint media release with Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Tim Wilson.

Australia is a world-leader in renewable energy. The Morrison Government is advancing its commitment to ultra low cost solar as a priority technology to help deliver lower emissions, lower energy costs and more jobs.

Australia Japan Clean Hydrogen Trade Partnership

Joint media release with the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP

The Morrison Government is growing Australia’s clean hydrogen export industry through a new initiative aimed at attracting overseas investment into hydrogen supply chains originating in Australia.

$100 million to build large scale battery storage

Joint release with Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Tim Wilson MP

The Morrison Government is funding new large scale batteries to deliver Australian households and industry reliable and affordable electricity.

Interview with Hugh Hogan, ABC Country Hour

HUGH HOGAN: The Federal Government has struck a deal with a domestic fertiliser manufacturer to shore up supplies of a critical diesel exhaust fluid used by trucks around Australia.

Interview with Joe Hildebrand, 2GB

JOE HILDEBRAND: Another reason to be happy is that we might not actually run out of this vital fuel source that most of us, I suspect, only just found out we were so dependent on and the reason for that is a deal struck by the Fed

Increasing AdBlue supplies and protecting Australia's transport industry

Joint media release with Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment the Hon Dan Tehan MP

The Morrison Government has acted quickly and decisively to keep the trucking industry moving and Australian diesel motorists on the road.

Press Conference with Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP, Doherty Institute, Melbourne, Victoria

Joint press conference with the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP, the Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon Greg Hunt, the Federal Member for Higgins Dr Katie Allen MP, acting Premier of Victoria the Hon James Merlino MP, Victorian Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy the Hon Jaala Pulford, Professor Deborah Williams and General Manager of Moderna Australia and New Zealand Mr Michael Azrak

The Hon Keith Pitt MP

Junior miners get $100 million funding boost

Joint media release with Member for Flynn, Ken O'Dowd

The Coalition Government will contribute a further $100 million to extend the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) four more years.

More affordable access to insurance for northern Australians

Joint media release with the Prime Minister, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud, and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar

Northern Australian residents would be offered more affordable and accessible home and business insurance, thanks to the establishment of a reinsurance pool by the Morrison Government

Exploring Tasmania's resource potential with $3 million funding

Joint media release with Member for Braddon Gavin Pearce MP and Tasmanian Minister for Resources Guy Barnett

The Coalition Government will spend up to $3 million to expand the Exploring for the Future program into Tasmania to shed new light on the region’s resources, including its critical minerals potential.

New high for iron ore a boost for Australia's resources sector

Global iron ore prices have hit record highs, surpassing the previous record from a decade ago and providing a welcome boost to Australia’s resources sector as the world recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gippsland Basin still delivering for the east coast gas market

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has welcomed news from Esso Australia and its Gippsland Basin Joint Venture Partner that one of the largest domestic gas projects of the past decade is delivering more gas for the east coast domestic market.

Mining and refinery project to create hundreds of regional jobs

Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Christian Porter MP, and the Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster MP

A mining and refinery project that could bring hundreds of jobs to regional areas of Victoria and South Australia has been granted Major Project Status by the Morrison Government.

Major Project Status to boost WA battery industry

Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Christian Porter MP

The Morrison Government continues to strengthen Australia’s critical minerals sector with the EcoGraf Battery Anode Materials Facility in Western Australia being awarded Major Project Status.

North Queensland's Kidston pumped hydro project to create jobs and deliver affordable, reliable power

Joint media release with Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor, Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Michelle Landry, Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson and Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald

A major energy project which will create 500 construction jobs and deliver affordable, reliable electricity for north Queensland has been secured thanks to support from the Liberal National Government through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

Interview with Adam Stephen, ABC Regional Queensland Drive

Interview discusses Movers 3, Panama flagged cargo ship, resources exports

Enhancing the offshore oil and gas decommissioning framework

The Australian Government has approved a suite of measures aimed at enhancing and strengthening Australia’s offshore oil and gas decommissioning framework.

The Hon Karen Andrews MP

Interview – 3AW Breakfast

Interview discusses the COVID-19 vaccine agreement

Interview – 2GB Afternoons with Deborah Knight

Interview discusses COVID-19 vaccine and border restrictions.

New deal secures potential COVID-19 vaccine for every Australian

Joint media release with the Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, and the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP

Australians will be among the first in the world to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, if it proves successful, through an agreement between the Australian Government and UK-based drug company AstraZeneca. 

Interview with ABC RN Breakfast

Interview discusses the COVID-19 vaccine agreement

Tick given for asteroid samples to land in Australia

The Australian Government has given the all clear to Japan’s space agency to land its capsule carrying samples from a 4.5 billion year old asteroid in the South Australian outback. 

Interview with ABC Gold Coast Breakfast

Interview discusses Parliament sitting, border restrictions and COVID misinformation.

National Science Week 2020 transforms during COVID-19

This year’s National Science Week will embrace the problem-solving spirit of Australia’s science community, with even COVID-19 unable to stop celebrations beginning tomorrow.

Interview with Fran Kelly – ABC RN Breakfast

Interview discusses COVID-19 vaccine, science jobs

Building science and technology bonds with the United States

Australia and the United States have strengthened their long and productive collaborative history with a senior-level dialogue on science and frontier technologies.

Doorstop interview, Gold Coast

Doorstop interview discusses COVID-19, vaccine request for information, aviation industry, COVIDSafe app and personal protective equipment.