Tag: industry

PM confident reconstruction fund bill will pass

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told Parliament he is confident the National Reconstruction Fund bill will pass, describing the landmark reform as “one of the biggest ever investments in...

Govt formally embarks on STEM diversity review

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The multi-stage consultation process on the federal government’s Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review has begun, with panel chair Sally-Ann Williams imploring industry and society to join in the...

RDTI claims return to pre-pandemic levels

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The value of claims through the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) scheme’s non-refundable tax offset is estimated to return to pre-pandemic levels this financial year. The non-refundable tax...

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...

IMCRC signs off with $4.2 billion legacy

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The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre has closed up shop, leaving behind an estimated $4.2 billion in new revenue growth by 2030. Backed by $40 million in government funding...

NSW rolls out GreenTech grants for big emitters

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Four of New South Wales’ highest emitting manufacturers have been awarded almost $1 million in grants to accelerate the deployment of GreenTech and other decarbonisation projects. Chemical manufacturer Orica,...

CRCs need $50 million boost, says peak body

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Cooperative Research Australia has called for a $50 million boost to the cooperative research centres program, backing recommendations made in the positive 2021 ACIL Allen review released earlier this...

Greater restrictions on industrial emissions incoming

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A tighter limit on greenhouse gas emissions and harsher civil penalties are among the proposed safeguard mechanism reforms that Australia’s biggest emitters will face from July 2023. Consultation on...