Media Releases
Australia will produce and process more of the minerals needed for the energy transition after Parliament supported the Albanese Government’s Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive legislation.
Joint media release with Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Assistant Minister for Trade and for a Future Made in Australia Tim Ayres.
Today the Albanese Labor Government’s Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024 passed the Senate, supporting Australia’s efforts to decarbonise our industries and produce and process more of the minerals needed for the energy transition.
Joint media release with the Hon David Michael MLA, WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
The Australian and Western Australian Governments are teaming up to bolster Australia’s critical minerals processing power
Joint media release with Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP.
Peak resources industry bodies have thrown their support behind Labor’s production tax incentives, encouraging members of Parliament and senators to back the Albanese Government’s legislation currently before the House of Representatives.
Media release issued by acting Minister for Resources, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Experienced public servant and chief executive Ms Melissa Harris PSM will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s key government geoscience organisation, Geoscience Australia, in February.
Joint media release with the Hon John Graham MLC, Acting NSW Minister for Natural Resources
A new report from Geoscience Australia, in collaboration with the Geological Survey of New South Wales, has found elevated levels of natural hydrogen and helium in locations throughout New South Wales.
Two new reports from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources point to a positive outlook for Australia’s resources and energy sector despite global prices easing after record highs over the past two years.
Joint media release with Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.
The Albanese Government is investing in a Future Made in Australia, with a $US75 million deal to boost critical mineral supplies and support the renewable energy transformation.
The Albanese Government will support the creation of thousands of new, well paid and highly skilled jobs by growing an offshore decommissioning industry, complementing Australia’s strong and successful gas sector.
Joint media release with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Don Farrell.
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering vital support to Australia’s critical minerals sector by providing up to $475 million in additional finance to develop the Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery project in Western Australia.