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Coalition caned for walking away from manufacturing

The Coalition plan to vote against the National Reconstruction Fund bill represents a lost opportunity for the Parliament to demonstrate a bipartisan commitment to Australian manufacturing, Industry minister Ed...

Coalition will oppose govt’s $15bn industry fund

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Coalition will oppose Labor’s flagship industry policy when legislation is debated later this week, claiming the $15 billion fund is economically irresponsible and lacks governance. Shadow Cabinet discussed...

IMF warning on off-budget industry billions

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government’s plan to pump billions into industry development, housing and transform the electricity grid needs to be “phased appropriately”, while further off-budget vehicles should be avoided, the...

Ayres on the govt’s $15bn ‘re-industrialisation’ plan

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government’s $15 billion plan to re-industrialise Australia with advanced manufacturing and critical technologies will recast the private sector into “genuine partners” that help solve national challenges, according...

Husic to meet with US Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry and Science minister Ed Husic left Australia on Wednesday for a week-long ministerial visit to the United States where his itinerary includes high-level talks with US Secretary of...

CRC grants to target reconstruction fund priorities

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government will use the next round of cooperative research centre project grants to support National Reconstruction Fund priority areas, as it continues work to create the $15 billion...

2023 and what lies ahead for industry policy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government’s first seven months in office have been busy, with many of the promises it took to the ballot box already a reality. For industry policy, however,...

Senate will now scrutinise $15bn reconstruction fund bill

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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...

Husic pump-primes the NRF to get money flowing

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With the National Reconstruction Fund legislation now before Parliament, and a consultation process opened with the publication of a discussion paper, Industry minister Ed Husic’s focus is on getting...