Tag: Queensland

Qld doubles EV rebate, total fund unchanged

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The Queensland state government has doubled the value of zero emissions vehicle rebates for some households, but has not increased funding for the scheme. From July 1, the rebate...

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...

Townsville to host $75m critical minerals processing plant

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Townsville will host a new $75 million state-owned critical minerals processing demonstration plant after the Queensland government secured the land earlier this month. The demonstration plant is currently the...

Qld battery industry a $1.3bn opportunity by 2030

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Queensland’s battery industry could be worth $1.3 billion to the state’s economy in less than a decade, according to a new discussion paper commissioned to inform Queensland’s first Battery...

Critical minerals win $100m following record Qld surplus

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A new $100 million Critical Minerals Investment Fund will be established by the Queensland government following a record budget surplus. The fund will be managed by the Queensland Investment...

$280m mRNA vaccine research hub set up in Qld

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A $280 million mRNA vaccine research hub has been jointly set up by French biomedical company Sanofi, the Queensland state government, Griffith University, and the University of Queensland. The...

Blood BioTech Aegros to build $352m manufacturing hub in Qld

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A $352 million manufacturing facility for therapeutic plasma products will be established in Queensland by local biopharmaceuticals company Aegros, which will also base its global headquarters in the state....