Media Releases
Experienced national regulator Ms Sue McCarrey has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) for a three-year term from February 2023.
The Albanese Government will invest $2 billion to deliver economic benefits and opportunities for Northern Australia and its families, businesses and communities.
Joint media release with Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic.
The Albanese Government’s first Budget includes measures to help address increasing energy cost pressures that have been exacerbated by the illegal Russian war on Ukraine.
Joint media release with the Hon Bill Johnston, WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
In a world-first, the largest survey of airborne electromagnetic (AEM) data has been collected across all of Western Australia.
Joint media release with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australia and Japan have signed a new partnership on critical minerals to help build secure supply chains for critical minerals, which are crucial elements of clean energy technologies needed to help both countries meet net-zero commitments.
Joint media release with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
The Albanese Government is accelerating the growth of the critical minerals sector and supporting clean-energy technologies through new initiatives as part of efforts to reach net zero.
Joint media release with Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell.
Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King have welcomed a landmark agreement between Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) and General Motors Holdings (GM) for the production and supply of processed battery and critical minerals.
Global demand for energy is pushing Australia’s resources and energy export revenues to new highs, with an ongoing surge in demand for materials needed for low-emissions technology such as batteries, solar panels and electric vehicles.
The decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake facility has reached a significant milestone with contractor Petrofac Facilities Management Limited taking operational control of the facility.
The Australian Government has signed a new Heads of Agreement with East Coast LNG Exporters to prevent a gas supply shortfall and secure competitively priced gas for the domestic market.