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March 26, 2023

Proposed energy transition authority hits Senate roadblock

A Greens proposal to establish a National Energy Transition Authority has been shot down by a Senate committee report, although an alternative coordinating body for the transition to renewable energy is still being considered. Both the Economics Legislation Committee and the Greens dissenting reports, released on Friday, acknowledged the popular support and need to establish…

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March 10, 2023

NRF should have a mandate to invest in space: Senate

The Senate committee reviewing the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill says investments into space industry projects should be eligible under the $15 billion fund, given the sector’s “complementarity” to seven priority areas identified by government. The committee also wants “the creation secure well-paid jobs” written as a specific objective and responsibility of the NRF Corporation…

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December 6, 2022

Senate to scrutinise $15bn reconstruction fund bill

The Senate’s economics committee will probe the legislation behind Labor’s $15 billion industry restart plan over the summer, with any changes to be recommended to Parliament by its second sitting period next year. The inquiry, while not unexpected, adds to the hurdles of the current public consultation and the yet to be appointed reference group…

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April 21, 2022

$50m of Critical Minerals Accelerator awarded in a ‘closed round’

The federal government has committed up to one quarter of its $200 million Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative just a month after announcing the program and before public consultation has concluded for the five-year program. Up to $50 million has been allocated through a closed round with less than a dozen firms invited to apply. The…

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April 7, 2022

‘Chainsaw’ MacFarlane: Govt defends CSIRO board appointment

The federal government has rejected criticism that the appointment of a former Coalition industry minister to the CSIRO board last year was cronyism, despite his lack of science background and previous clashes with the scientific community. Ian MacFarlane was appointed to the science agency’s board for three years last Octobter by current Science Minister Mellissa…

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February 17, 2022

‘Tremendous failure’: Labor slams lack of local rapid antigen test manufacturing

The Opposition says the government missed a significant opportunity to rebuild Australian manufacturing around vaccines and rapid antigen tests, labelling the Coalition’s flagship $1.2 billion Modern Manufacturing Fund a “complete failure” on the issue. Labor Senators zeroed in on the lack of locally-made rapid antigen tests (RATs) and the fact that Australian companies are manufacturing…

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October 28, 2021

Govt denies ‘bias’ against Victoria for local mRNA vaccine facility

Industry department officials have denied a “bias” against Victoria and local pharmaceutical giant CSL as part of the ongoing efforts to stump up an mRNA vaccine manufacturing capability, with a decision expected within days. The Industry department approached the market in May for blueprints for an end-to-end manufacturing capability for mRNA vaccines, with applications closing…

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