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The Hon Angus Taylor MP

2021 Australian Energy Statistics (Electricity)

Latest data for Australia’s total electricity generation show renewables continued to increase as a share of generation in 2020, while dispatchable generation sources, coal and gas, continued to provide the majority of generation.

Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, 2CC

Interview discusses vaccine rollout, electric vehicles, Jim Molan

Australia's intervention to the IEA COP26 Net Zero Summit

Australia's intervention to the IEA COP26 Net Zero Summit, delivered virtually

Doorstop on the High Energy Using Business Grants, Bell Bay, Tasmania

Doorstop with Bridget Archer MP, Member for Bass, and CEO of Bell Bay Aluminium Shona Markham

Doorstop discusses High Energy Using Business Grants, electric vehicles, emissions targets, COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Lower power bills for high energy using businesses

High energy using businesses across Australia are being supported by the Morrison Government to cut energy costs and improve their resilience as the economy recovers from COVID-19.

Doorstop in Burnie, Tasmania, to launch the Powering Communities Program

Doorstop interview discusses the Powering Communities Program, energy security, Marinus Link, battery of the nation, women in cabinet, veteran suicides, Pollie Pedal

Interview with Ben Fordham, 2GB

Interview discusses the reshuffle, women in cabinet, Malcolm Turnbull, gas, energy prices, Powering Communities Program

Lowering energy costs for community groups across Australia

Community groups across Australia will be supported by a new Morrison Government program to lower energy costs, support local jobs and help reduce global emissions.

New projects vital to securing gas supply

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

The development of new gas projects will be vital to securing Australian domestic gas supplies until 2023 and beyond, according to a new report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).

Australia-US thermal storage technology progresses to demonstration phase

The United States Department of Energy will fund a commercial-scale test of a next-generation energy storage technology developed in partnership with the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI).

The Hon Karen Andrews MP

Delivering a fair and competitive car retailing sector

Joint media release with the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
The Morrison Government will reform the new car retailing sector, to make the system fairer for consumers, dealers and manufacturers.

Interview – ABC Sydney Breakfast with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews was interviewed on ABC Sydney Breakfast by Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck.
Robbie Buck: Well, this Science Week, the Federal Science Minister is using the week to encourage parents to do more to help and to encourage your kids to give science and tech subjects a go. Karen Andrews is the MP for the southern Queensland seat of McPherson. She entered politics in 2010 after graduating from mechanical engineering, and she’s a passionate advocate for science. Good morning to you.

Interview – RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews was interviewed by Patricia Karvelas on Radio National Breakfast.

Patricia Karvelas: A federal deal with states and territories to work towards banning the export of recyclable waste was the key achievement of last week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, that COAG meeting on the Friday. But in order to reach that goal, Australia will need to develop its own recycling industry and that’s no small task.

Interview – Channel 7 Sunrise

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews was interviewed by David Koch on Channel 7 Sunrise.

A greener recycling industry

Joint media release with the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP
The Morrison Government is taking practical steps toward a cleaner environment with a new $20 million commitment for innovative projects to grow our domestic recycling industry.

Interview – RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews was interviewed by Patricia Karvelas on Radio National Breakfast.
Patricia Karvelas: A federal deal with states and territories to work towards banning the export of recyclable waste was the key achievement of last week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, that COAG meeting on the Friday. But in order to reach that goal, Australia will need to develop its own recycling industry and that’s no small task.

Interview – Channel 7 Sunrise

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews was interviewed by David Koch on Channel 7 Sunrise.

Collaborations develop new technologies

Joint media release with the Minister for Northern Australia and Resources, the Hon Matt Canavan MP
The Morrison Government is backing Australian industry to create the jobs of the future by providing over $30 million to support the development of new technologies, including our critical minerals potential. 

Spotlight on STEM for National Science Week

Joint media release with the Minister for Education, the Hon Dan Tehan MP
Australians from all walks of life are invited to celebrate all things science and technology at more than 1,900 registered events across the country for National Science Week.

Interview – ABC Brisbane Mornings with Rebecca Levingston

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology was interviewed by Rebecca Levingston on ABC Brisbane Mornings.