Tag: Coalition

Senate showdown for FMiA as Coalition rejects bill

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Crossbench senators have called for a significant rework of the federal government’s signature Future Made in Australia plan, setting up a Senate showdown as early as the coming week....

‘Languishing’ CDR bill passes Parliament

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
After “languishing” in Parliament for close to two years, legislation to expand the consumer data right to action initiation has passed, despite concerns about the broader scheme. The Treasury...

Horse trading starts with crossbench to secure FMiA

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Coalition will vote against the government’s Future Made in Australia legislation this week, setting up a Senate showdown and potential amendments to better protect the environment and ensure...

Coalition holds judgement on national EV strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Coalition is reserving judgement on the government’s new EV strategy, despite the plan not committing any funding and locking in only one clear policy to introduce an overdue...

Amended NRF ‘poses more questions than answers’: Sussan Ley

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Deputy Opposition leader and shadow industry minister Sussan Ley says the government’s claims about “saving manufacturing” are at a “complete disconnect” from the reality of the National Reconstruction Fund,...

Minister to release ACIL Allen Industry Growth Centre report

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government has committed to releasing a review of the Industry Growth Centre program that sat with the former Coalition government since 2020. Minister for Science and Industry...