Tag: exports

$61m cut from popular export grants program

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Funding for the popular Export Market Development Grant program will be cut by $61 million over the next four years, with the savings to be redirected to other federal...

Defence industry strategy slated for release later this year

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A Defence Industry Development Strategy will be released “towards the end of this year” to help deliver the reforms and capabilities outlined in the Defence Strategic Review. Defence Industry...

Australia and UK sign new agreement on critical minerals

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Cooperation on critical minerals processing and value-added manufacturing capabilities between Australia and the United Kingdom will be expanded following the signing of a new Statement of Intent. The deal...

Port of Newcastle, Macquarie hydrogen hub canned

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A green hydrogen and ammonia production joint venture between the Port of Newcastle, Macquarie Capital, and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group has been cancelled, releasing a $41 million federal grant...

PM throws support behind local battery manufacturing

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stressed the need for Australia to move along the critical minerals value chain to compete in global export markets, continuing the government’s commitment to...

Australia deepens ties with Netherlands on green hydrogen

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The federal government is continuing to back green hydrogen exports, signing a new memorandum of understanding with the Dutch government. Climate Change and Energy minister Chris Bowen signed a...

Fortescue to make own electrolysers after joint venture collapses

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Fortescue will manufacture electrolysers developed in-house at its $114 million production facility being developed in Gladstone following the collapse of its partnership with US-based supplier Plug Power. Although Plug...

SA’s $593m hydrogen development open for proposals

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South Australia’s $593 million Hydrogen Jobs Plan, which will include the development of a hydrogen electrolyser, hydrogen power station, and a hydrogen storage facility, is now open to local...