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The Hon Angus Taylor MP

National Wind Farm Commissioner role to be expanded

The role of the National Wind Farm Commissioner will be further expanded to cover new major transmission projects, as the Morrison Government maintains its priority on delivering cheap and reliable power to households and businesses.

Getting power back to flood-affected areas

Many communities on the east coast of Australia have been badly affected by the heavy rains and flooding, while others remain on alert.

Extending customer support for energy through COVID-19

The Morrison Government and the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) are extending provisions to ensure energy companies support families and small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, 2CC Canberra

Interview discusses floods in NSW, dams, veterans suicide, pollie pedal, Snowy 2.0

Future of 500 jobs secured at Portland aluminium smelter

Joint media release with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan

The future of Victoria’s Portland aluminium smelter has been secured after an electricity deal was struck with the nation’s biggest energy retailers backed by support from the Morrison Government support announced in December.

New construction milestone for Snowy 2.0

The landmark Snowy 2.0 project has passed a key construction milestone with commissioning underway for the first giant tunnel boring machine (TBM).

Government delivering better, simpler energy bills

Simpler and easier to understand energy bills will be mandatory and uniform following action from the Morrison Government to give Australian households and small businesses clear information on energy use and costs.

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

Doorstop discusses Australia's emissions reduction targets

Australia's intervention at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue virtual meeting

Statement discusses emissions reduction technology. 

Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky

Interview discusses the Moree Solar Farm, wholesale price reductions and the closure of Yallourn power station

The Hon Karen Andrews MP

Backing smart energy resources projects

Joint media release with the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator the Hon Matt Canavan
The Morrison Government is backing the next generation of Australian technology pioneers by locking in $2 million to help deliver the future of energy resources innovation.

Interview – Radio National Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

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

Patricia Karvelas: Karen Andrews is the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. She’ll be sitting down with the tech bosses in Sydney later today and she joins us in the RN Breakfast studio. Welcome.

Karen Andrews: Good morning.

Government makes Global Talent program permanent to attract the world’s best and brightest

Joint media release with the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon David Coleman MP
Australian businesses and start-ups will have streamlined access to the best and brightest talent from around the world with the continuation of the Global Talent - Employer Sponsored program (GTES), formerly the Global Talent Scheme.

Interview – ABC Brisbane Mornings with Rebecca Levingston

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

Interview – Radio National Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews was interviewed by Patricia Karvelas on Radio National Breakfast.
Patricia Karvelas: Karen Andrews is the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. She’ll be sitting down with the tech bosses in Sydney later today and she joins us in the RN Breakfast studio. Welcome.
Karen Andrews: Good morning.

Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Forum – MCG, Melbourne

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews delivered a speech to the Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Forum at the MCG, Melbourne

Strengthening Australia's tech future

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews will host two technology industry roundtables over the next week to boost collaboration and tackle the global challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Working together to grow manufacturing

The Morrison Government is continuing to back in Australian manufacturing, with a roundtable looking at further ways to grow the economy and create jobs.

Supporting collaborative research with India

Cutting-edge research on drought tolerant chickpeas is among the projects receiving Government funding through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF).

Innovation powering service delivery excellence

Two projects designed to help domestic violence victims to flee are among 15 innovative small business ideas to share in funding from the Morrison Government.