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Senator the Hon Tim Ayres

Tasmanian horticulture grows with export initiative

Fruit Growers Tasmania has today launched TASMANIAN GROWN, a digital showcase of horticultural produce while participating at Asia Fruit Logistica 2022 in Bangkok. 

Interview with Matthew Doran, ABC Afternoon Briefing

Interview discusses gas and energy prices; industrial relations reform and wages growth.

Clearer seafood labelling a big win for consumers and producers

Joint media release with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt
The Albanese Government will provide $1.6 million to deliver its election commitment to introduce Country of Origin Labelling in the seafood industry. 

Interview with Laura Jayes, Sky News

Interview discusses the resignation of the British PM, Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe, sports sponsorship and gas supply.

Government committed to supporting manufacturing

Joint media release with Member for Parramatta Dr Andrew Charlton MP
Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Tim Ayres and Member for Parramatta Dr Andrew Charlton toured Rheem Australia’s factory in Sydney on Thursday, using the visit to highlight the Government’s commitment to developing the manufacturing industry in Australia.

Media conference with Parramatta MP Dr Andrew Charlton, Rydalmere

Media conference with Parramatta MP Dr Andrew Charlton, Rydalmere

Media conference discusses Australian manufacturing, Methane reduction pledge

Visit to Indonesia for the G20 Tourism and Agriculture Ministerial meetings

This week I will travel to Bali, Indonesia to lead Australia’s delegation to the G20 Tourism and Agriculture Ministerial Meetings.

Interview with ABC News Radio Breakfast

Interview discusses ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement; Europe-Australia free trade agreement; Australia-France relations; National Reconstruction Fund; Lifting Australia up the value chain.

Interview with Matthew Doran, ABC Afternoon Briefing

Interview discusses COVID payments, Norco factory and the Lismore community.

Pathology Technology Australia's Technology Showcase

Address to Pathology Technology Australia's Technology Showcase.

The Hon Angus Taylor MP

Soil carbon creating new opportunities across rural Australia

Opinion piece published in The Land and Farm Weekly

When it comes to innovation and productivity, there’s no doubt Australia’s farmers are the best in the world.

Validating low emissions feed technologies in real-world production environments

The Morrison Government has awarded grants to a series of research projects to further explore how new feed technologies for cattle and sheep can help to reduce emissions.  

Address to Bioenergy 2030 Summit

Delivered virtually

ACCC report shows the importance of ongoing investment in gas

Joint media release with Minister for Resources and Water the Hon Keith Pitt 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. 

Supercharging our EV charging industry

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

The Morrison Government is investing $6.1 million to accelerate JET Charge’s delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging products to build Australia’s future transportation infrastructure and empower motorists.

Australia enters into sixth bilateral low emissions technology partnership

Australia and India will join forces to drive down the costs of new and renewable energy technologies under a new low emissions technology partnership agreement.

First Fuel Security Payment finalised to lock in local refineries

The Morrison Government is delivering on its commitment to boost Australia’s fuel security and has secured the ongoing operations of the Ampol Lytton Refinery in Queensland and the Viva Energy Geelong Refinery in Victoria. 

Statement on early closure of Loy Yang A and Bayswater power stations

AGL has announced it is bringing forward the closure of the Bayswater and Loy Yang A Power Stations in NSW and Victoria. 

Power project stacks up for prices, reliability

Opinion piece published in Newcastle Herald

The Hunter has long been a powerhouse of Australia’s economy. For generations it has been a key regional centre delivering resources, driving industry and manufacturing, and creating thriving communities.

Interview with Richard King, 2HD Newcastle

Interview discusses the Hunter Power project at Kurri Kurri, manufacturing clean steel in Australia

The Hon Keith Pitt MP

New NAIF board to steer the next phase of northern investment

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has announced a new Chair and board members for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).

NAIF supporting jobs in Central Queensland coal project

Joint media release with Assistant Minister for Northern Australia, the Hon Michelle Landry MP.

The Coalition Government is supporting mining jobs and exports in central Queensland through a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan to the Olive Downs metallurgical coal project.

WA High-Purity Alumina Project receives Major Project Status

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

Government awards Major Project Status to remote WA Potash project

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

New critical minerals portal shows Australia ready for investment

Australia’s position as a global critical mineral supplier will be further enhanced through a new dataset developed in partnership with the United States and Canada.

Iron ore demand driving Australian resources exports to new highs

Australia’s resource and energy exports are forecast to hit a record $310 billion in 2020-21 and be even stronger in the 2021-22 financial year at $334 billion on the back of strong demand for iron ore, base metals and new technology-related commodities.

Doorstop on radioactive waste legislation, Parliament House

Joint media conference with Senator Matt Canavan

Media conference discusses legislation for the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility, nuclear energy, emission targets, resources portfolio

Bipartisan support for establishing Australia's National Radioactive Waste Management Facility

Following a more than 40-year search to deliver a storage facility for waste largely associated with nuclear medicine production, the Parliament has today passed important supporting legislation.

Pre-recorded comments to the 2021 APPEA conference, Perth

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia the Hon Keith Pitt addressed the 2021 APPEA conference in Perth by video.

Australia's energy resources light the way

Australia’s abundance of world-class energy resources and role as a globally significant energy commodity producer has been reaffirmed in Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources (AECR) publication.

The Hon Karen Andrews MP

Interview – Sky News, Sunday Agenda

Interview discusses the NZ election, Victorian COVID restrictions, the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and Gladys Berejiklian.

$500,000 support for clinical trial manufacturing

A first-of-its-kind facility in Brisbane, backed by the Morrison Government, will see Australian start-ups able to manufacture potentially life-changing products for clinical trials here at home.

Backing CSIRO to back our science and technology future

The Morrison Government is further investing in science and technology to help businesses to grow and create jobs for Australians, with nearly $460 million in additional funding for the CSIRO.

Doorstop, Parliament House

Interview discusses 2020 Budget

Interview with Fran Kelly, ABC RN Breakfast

Interview discusses the 2020 Budget, COVID-19 vaccine and testing, and Queensland border restrictions.

Interview with David Koch, Sunrise

Interview discusses the 2020 Budget.

2020-21 Budget - Manufacturing Australia's future

The Morrison Government is backing Australian manufacturing, as well as the science and research that underpins it, as part of our Economic Recovery Plan to lead the nation out of the COVID-19 crisis by creating the jobs needed now and for generations to come.

Interview with Afternoon Briefing, ABC

Interview discusses the Modern Manufacturing Strategy

Transforming Australian manufacturing to rebuild our economy

Joint media release with the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP
The Morrison Government is launching a new era of Australian manufacturing, as part of our JobMaker Plan to rebuild the economy, create jobs and recover from the COVID-19 recession

Interview with Sunrise, Channel 7

Interview discusses the Modern Manufacturing Strategy

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash

Help on its way for SMEs

Published in The Australian

Consultation open for small business draft reporting payment time framework

The Morrison Government is backing the 3.4 million small businesses that underpin Australia’s economy through new legislation to ensure they are paid on time.

Reforming the new car retail market

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

The Morrison Government is working to foster more competitive new car retailing, with the release of draft regulations to improve transparency and fairness in the market.

APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting's Women’s Economic Empowerment Lunch

Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Michaelia Cash delivered opening remarks to the FIRST APEC Business advisory council (ABAC) meeting's 2020 Women’s Economic Empowerment Lunch.

NSW fire-affected businesses and councils encouraged to access financial support

Joint media release with NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope and NSW Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock.
Small businesses and councils affected by the bushfires can apply for a suite of financial assistance packages thanks to the NSW and Australian Governments.

Change in business behaviour confirms Government legislation

The Morrison Government welcomes the decision taken by businesses in recent days to change their payment terms with their suppliers.

SKY NEWS – AM Agenda

TOM CONNELL: Well, more announcements today from the government in terms of bushfire relief. The Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash joins me here in the studio now. Thanks for your time.
MINISTER CASH: It's great to be with you.
TOM CONNELL: Let's go through the help that's been announced.
MINISTER CASH: Yes.
TOM CONNELL: So the grants, first of all, this is for business physically affected.

Immediate Small Business Support for Bushfire Affected Communities

In response to the devastating bushfires, the Morrison Government has today announced a comprehensive suite of measures to immediately support impacted small businesses.

Labour Force January 2020: More Australians in full-time work than ever before

The Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, welcomed today’s news that more Australians are in jobs than ever before.  

ABC News Breakfast

MADELEINE MORRIS: Let's get more details on the announcement that small businesses devastated by bushfires can apply for grants of up to $50,000 or interest free loans from the federal government. PAUL KENNEDY: The Federal Minister for Small and Family Business, Michaelia Cash, joins us now from Parliament House in Canberra. Minister, thanks for your time this morning.MINISTER CASH: Absolute pleasure.