Author: Joseph Brookes

$12.5 million clean energy skills boost for Wollongong

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New university and vocational training facilities in Wollongong will train workers in clean energy and clean manufacturing after a $12.5 million commitment from the federal government. A $10 million...

Australian businesses urged to do more on R&D

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As the research sector presses the government on its commitment to lift total research and development expenditure, businesses are being asked to come to the table with their own...

‘Crawling’ Aussie space sector pushes for $500m NRF slice

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Australia’s space sector is pushing to be a late addition to the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, arguing it has been overlooked in the Albanese government’s nation building plan...

Banks warn $15bn NRF could ‘crowd out’ private investment

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Australia’s big banks are warning the Albanese government’s $15 billion industrialisation fund could “crowd out” private capital despite the green bank it is modelled on having spurred co-investments for...

‘Patient progress’ on NRF crossbench negotiations  

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Industry minister Ed Husic won’t publicly rule anything in or out of his negotiations with the Greens and crossbench, whose support he needs to pass the National Reconstruction Fund...