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Senator the Hon Tim Ayres

Interview discusses budget commitments to Australian manufacturing and the clean energy transition.

Interview discusses the Federal Budget, the infrastructure pipeline review, the Single Parent Payment, the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax, the Energy price relief, and Stuart Robert. 

Interview discusses the upcoming Federal Budget, the infrastructure pipeline review, and the National Reconstruction Fund. 

Address to the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board Rail Safety Conference.

Interview discusses the Australia-China trade relationship, state premier visits to China, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the Safeguard Mechanism and the National Reconstruction Fund.

Interview discusses the NSW state election, local manufacturing, proposed gambling reform and Australia’s trade relationship with China.

Interview discusses the National Reconstruction Fund, Safeguard Mechanism, NSW State Election.

Interview discusses the National Reconstruction Fund.

Interview discusses AUKUS; Rail manufacturing and procurement; National Rail Manufacturing Plan.

Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Trade Tim Ayres will launch a new report today which details how adopting a more nationally coordinated approach to rail procurement could help grow Australia’s rail industry.

The Hon Chris Bowen MP

Interview discusses energy supply and prices.

Press conference discusses east coast energy markets.

Interview discusses energy prices, the Energy Ministers’ meeting and gas supply.

Press conference discusses the Energy Ministers' meeting.

Joint media conference with Minister for Resources and Northern Australia the Hon Madeleine King MP.

Media conference discusses energy and resources markets, Energy Ministers meeting, Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism

Minister Bowen discusses the Energy Ministers' meeting and the energy market

Minister Bowen discusses the Energy Ministers' meeting and the energy market

Minister Bowen discusses the Energy Ministers' meeting and the energy market

Minister Bowen discusses the Energy Ministers' meeting and the energy market

Minister Bowen discusses the Energy Ministers' meeting and the energy market

The Hon Tim Wilson MP

Joint media release with the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia the Hon David Littleproud MP

$37 million will be invested by the Australian Government to support the construction of the Blue Grass Solar Farm in Columboola, south east Queensland.

Joint media release with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor 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.

From today, small and medium food and beverage manufacturers can apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round of the Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) program. 

Luke Grant: Now, the coalition says it is making ultra low cost solar technology a priority in a bid to reduce energy costs, lower emissions and of course, deliver more jobs now.

Joint media release with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor.

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.

Joint release with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor MP

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

“The Morrison Government is backing technology to empower households to become active participants in the ACT’s electricity market – helping to address network risks and reduce emissions," said Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Tim Wilson today.

In an Australian first, up to 100 per cent of daytime operations at two Pilbara iron ore mines will be powered entirely by renewable energy thanks to the commencement of the 60-megawatt Alinta Energy Chichester Hub Solar Farm. This will help reduce the use of diesel by around 100 million litres per year. 

RAFAEL EPSTEIN: Tim Wilson joins us he is the Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction. He is also, of course, the Liberal MP for the Melbourne seat of Goldstein.

The Australian Government is supporting small and medium food and beverage manufacturers to be more energy efficient, while cutting their electricity bills and emissions.

The Hon Melissa Price MP

Joint media release with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor MP and Minister for Resources and Water the Hon Keith Pitt MP 

The Morrison Government is supporting the development of a urea manufacturing facility in regional Western Australia, which is expected to generate hundreds of jobs and deliver benefits across the agricultural supply chain. 

A new toolkit that will make space missions quicker, cheaper, more accurate and safer is among a series of projects being backed by the Morrison Government to grow the local sector and create new jobs.

Joint media release with Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor, and Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business the Hon Stuart Robert MP.

A new $1.6 billion economic accelerator will turn Australia’s leading research into world-beating businesses as part of the Morrison Government’s focus on building the country’s resilience.

The Morrison Government is offering grants of up to $1 million and also supporting new scholarships to support women and girls to secure science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs.

Congratulations on being selected to participate in the 2022 National Youth Science Forum, Year 12 Program.

The Morrison Government is working to ensure imported food and grocery goods measure up for Australian households with a trade measurement audit program during 2022.

The Morrison Government is investing $12 million to strengthen partnerships between the technology sector and regional Australians to solve uniquely Australian challenges. 

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

These annual prizes are an important opportunity to recognise outstanding people within the Australian science, innovation and technology sectors.

The Australian Government has reached an agreement with the Republic of Korea to work together to expand each nation’s space sector.

The Morrison Government has today launched the National Artificial Intelligence Centre to help unlock the potential of AI for business by coordinating Australia's AI expertise and capabilities.

The Hon Angus Taylor MP

Interview discusses global gas and oil prices, war in Ukraine, $50 million priority gas investments, AdBlue, Un Secretary-General speech, emissions reduction.

Interview discusses the war in Ukraine, coal for Ukraine, oil and gas prices, $50 million for priority gas investment, renewable energy, batteries, emissions reduction.

The Morrison Government is accelerating priority gas infrastructure projects that will protect Australia from potential energy shortages, keep pressure on prices and create jobs in regional Australia as part of our plan for a stronger future. 

Minister's Taylor keynote address at the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook (ADGO) 2022 conference

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

The Morrison Government doubles down its support for renewables and new opportunities for Australians with today’s release for public consultation of draft regulations for the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (OEI) framework.

Joint media release with Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia the Hon David Littleproud MP, and Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing, Homelessness, Social and Community Housing the Hon Michael Sukkar MP

As part of our plan for a stronger future, the Morrison Government will apply concessional tax treatment to primary producers that generate revenue from the sale of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and biodiversity certificates. This will encourage carbon abatement activities and help Australia deliver on its net zero emissions target by 2050.

Joint media release with Member for Gippsland the Hon Darren Chester MP

The Morrison Government is partnering with the private sector to unlock more local gas in Gippsland, Victoria, that will help to bolster domestic supply security and put further downward pressure on gas prices.

Keynote address at the Energy Network Australia (ENA) 2022 conference and exhibition

Joint media release with the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Resources and Water the Hon Keith Pitt MP and Member for O'Connor Mr Rick Wilson MP

Minister's remarks at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research Sydney

The Hon Keith Pitt MP

Joint media release with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor MP and​​​​​​​ Treasurer the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP

Tight global gas markets have reinforced the importance of continued investment in Australia’s gas resources to avoid the supply shortfalls and high prices being experienced internationally. 

Two new members have been appointed to the Advisory Board of Australia’s offshore energy regulator and two current members have been reappointed.

Australia’s resources and energy exports in calendar 2021 were up almost one-third on the previous year, the latest trade data confirmed. 

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

The Morrison Government is growing Australia’s critical minerals industry and creating jobs in regional Australia by approving two loans to Australian companies to produce highly purified graphite in Western Australia and South Australia.

Joint media release with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor MP and Minister for Science and Technology the Hon Melissa Price MP

The Morrison Government is supporting the development of a urea manufacturing facility in regional Western Australia, which is expected to generate hundreds of jobs and deliver benefits across the agricultural supply chain. 

Joint media release with the Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey MP

Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, confirmed that the application deadline for the latest round of Kimba’s Community Benefit Program grants will be extended by one month. 

Press conference with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor.

Press conference discusses global gas supplies, Australian gas supply, Russia and Ukraine, strategic basin plans, resources finance, COVID-19, rapid antigen tests

Joint media release with the SA Minister for Infrastructure the Hon Corey Wingard and Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey MP

The time it takes to complete major road infrastructure projects will be considerably reduced as a result of significant satellite GPS upgrades under a joint Commonwealth Government, South Australian Government and private sector partnership. 

Joint media release with Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor MP, and Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, the Hon. Tim Wilson MP.

Australia is exporting the world’s first shipment of liquefied hydrogen, heralding the start of a major new energy export industry.

Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, has welcomed today’s federal court decision to reject a legal challenge that would have jeopardised a major resources project in the Northern Territory

Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam

Joint media release with Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment the Hon Dan Tehan MP and Senator the Hon Eric Abetz

Thousands of extra visitors will fly into Hobart giving the local economy a major boost, after the city was added to the list of tourist destinations in the Coalition Government’s new Tourism Aviation Network support package. 

Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, The Hon Karen Andrews MP

Manufacturers in Tasmania with good ideas that are ready to be turned into world-beating realities can now apply for a slice of a new $30 million fund from the Morrison Government.

Tasmania’s tourism operators, hotels, caravan parks and restaurants are set for a rush of tourists as part of a new $1.2 billion support package from the Morrison Government.

Joint media release with Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, and Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson.

Construction is underway on the $46 million Tasman Highway Hobart Airport Interchange upgrade, making the intersection safer, reducing traffic congestion, and allowing for future increases in traffic.

Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, The Hon Karen Andrews MP

The Morrison Government’s game-changing investment to super-charge manufacturing and grow jobs is now open to local businesses, with applications sought under the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI).

Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam has welcomed the first passengers arriving under the bring your car for free program on the Spirit of Tasmania today.

Joint media release with Deputy Prime Minister The Hon Michael McCormack MP and Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, The Hon Michael Ferguson MP.

The Huon Highway and Sandfly Road intersection upgrade is moving along, with the contract awarded to local Tasmanian company Hazell Bros Group – paving the way for work to start in coming weeks.

Joint media release with the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, and Tasmanian Minister for Environment and Parks, Roger Jaensch MP

Tasmania’s tourism industry will get a significant boost from a $7.2 million upgrade to facilities at the famous Wineglass Bay lookout funded by the Morrison Government, with a second lookout officially opened today.

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. 

Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam said travellers set their alarms for midnight last night to ensure they did not miss out on free car trips on the Spirit of Tasmania.

The Hon Christian Porter MP

The Morrison Government is supporting Australian space manufacturers to grow and seize opportunities to expand into global supply chains through the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). 

Joint media release with the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, the Hon David Littleproud MP

The Australian Government is providing $85 million to fund ten years of critical natural hazards research through the establishment of Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA). 

Joint media release with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon Dan Tehan MP

Turbocharging growth in Australia’s civil space sector is the aim of two key measures announced today by the Morrison Government that will help to reduce launch costs and open the door to increased collaboration with major US companies.

The Morrison Government is backing Australian manufacturers with $800 million in funding to encourage collaboration on major job-creating projects as part of the $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy.

The Morrison Government is looking to strengthen Australia’s supply chain capabilities, with $50 million in grants available to improve access to critical products in times of crisis.

Joint media release with the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley MP

An epic 45-day voyage to discover new species and map marine ecosystems across Australia’s Indian Ocean Territories embarks from Darwin today.

Joint media release with the Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham

The Morrison Government is investing almost $100 million in two new South Australian headquartered cooperative research projects that will turbocharge the growing marine bio-products sector and help heavy industries like steel transition to a cleaner and more competitive future.

Joint media release with the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Karen Andrews MP

The Morrison Government is investing more than $8 million in innovative projects designed to improve the skills and availability of cyber security professionals.

Joint media release with the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon Keith Pitt MP
The Morrison Government is supporting the development of a mining and processing project that could bring hundreds of jobs and local business opportunities to regional communities in Western Australia.

Joint media release with the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon Keith Pitt MP
The Morrison Government is supporting development of a major potash production and export project in a remote part of Western Australia’s Pilbara, expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the region.

The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt

The Coalition Government will turbo charge its investment program for northern Australia to make it easier for projects to receive funding and to generate economic development and jobs as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Minister for Youth and Sport Richard Colbeck, Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson, and Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald.

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has demonstrated ongoing Government support for projects in Townsville after inspecting construction work at the North Queensland Cowboys NRL club.

Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor, and Senator for the Northern Territory Dr Sam McMahon.

The Australian Government is continuing to support economic growth and development in the Northern Territory through funding for two new electricity projects which will improve energy security for Darwin and the Top End.

Joint media release with the Hon Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia

Joint media release with the Hon Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, and the Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry

The nation’s critical minerals sector will be boosted by a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan to develop one of the world’s largest minerals sands project in Western Australia.

Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon Keith Pitt MP
The Morrison Government has announced the appointment of eight members to the Advisory Group on Northern Australia, including Chair Glenys Schuntner, to help develop a new five-year plan for northern Australia development.

Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon Keith Pitt MP

Northern Australia’s economy has been given a great boost by the decision to inject an extra $1.1 billion in the upgrade of RAAF Base Tindal in Katherine, the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said today.

The Hon Karen Andrews MP

The Morrison Government’s game-changing investment to super-charge manufacturing and grow jobs is now open to businesses, with applications sought under the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). 

A new agreement between the Australian and Indian Governments will further unlock space collaboration between the two countries as the sectors continue to grow and create jobs.

A new agreement between the Australian and Indian Governments will further unlock space collaboration between the two countries as the sectors continue to grow and create jobs.

Joint media release with Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton

The Morrison Government is getting more Aussies into jobs and lifting the nation’s cyber security capability, with a $26.5 million program opening today. 

The search is on again for Australians doing remarkable work in science, innovation and education, with nominations for the 2021 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science now open.

Doorstop on Australian-made rocket fuel

Australia’s space industry is continuing to take off under the Morrison Government, with the launch of the first rocket powered by Australian-made fuel.

The Morrison Government is continuing to back the space industry on its mission to greater heights, with Enrico Palermo commencing today as the new Head of the Australian Space Agency.

Interview discussed social media regulations.

Twenty-three small and medium businesses will share in more than $2 million from the Morrison Government to test their great ideas on how to improve the natural environment. 

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash

Interview discusses the instant asset write-off extension, JobKeeper, childcare payment and unemployment.

The Morrison Government is supporting millions of small businesses by helping to ensure they get paid on time.

The Government has invested an additional $3.1 million to expand mental health and wellbeing services available through the Ahead for Business initiative to ensure small business owners and their staff can access support and resources.

The Morrison Government is introducing stronger protections and greater transparency to the franchising sector in order to restore confidence and support a major part of the Australian economy.

Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Michaelia Cash delivered an address, via video, to the Gold Coast Jobs, Skills, and Industry Forum at Reimagine Gold Coast.

Interview discusses Victoria lockdown, July labour force figures, COVID-19 effect on employment

Interview discusses the $2 billion JobTrainer skills announcement, ABS Labour Force predictions and JobSeeker.

Interview discusses $2 billion JobTrainer skills announcement, JobKeeper, continued economic impact of COVID-19 outbreaks

Interview discusses $2 billion JobTrainer skills announcement, ABS Labour Force predictions.

Interview discusses $2 billion JobTrainer skills announcement, JobKeeper.