Author: Brandon How

Mining the foundation of energy transition: Albanese

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed his eagerness to collaborate with the mining sector to reduce carbon emissions and support domestic industry in the global competition to supply renewable...

Greens say Climate Trigger will bolster green manufacturing

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The Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says that the proposed Climate Trigger will drive decarbonisation and support new investment in green manufacturing opportunities. As an amendment...

6,800 extra tech workers in migration cap lift

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The federal government has committed to opening 6,800 extra permanent migration places for workers in the tech sector among a spate of other announcements made on the final day...

Regional tech firms call for greater community investment

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Representatives at the jobs and skills summit from tech companies based in regional Australia have called for greater investment in regional communities to support the workforce required. Tasmania-based seaweed...

Recognise the importance of innovation: Danielle Wood

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Grattan Institute chief executive Danielle Wood has opened the Jobs and Skills Summit by urging attendees to recognise the importance of boosting innovation to support full employment, among other...

Productivity to flow from tech skills uplift: Chalmers

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As the Jobs and Skills summit kicks off, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has urged attendees to focus on boosting Australia’s productivity, saying it “flows from investing in our people and...

Local vaccine manufacturing key to future pandemics: CSIRO

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The national science agency CSIRO has released a report into Australia’s pandemic preparedness, making 20 recommendations to government in six science and technology focus areas, including the development of...

Mineral exploration booms to meet energy transition demand

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Mineral exploration expenditure reached the second highest on record in financial year 2021-22, buoyed by record spends on the search for essential materials in the production of electronics and...