‘Could not deliver’: Husic defends MMI grants decision


Industry minister Ed Husic has defended his department’s decision to withdraw $442 million in grants announced under the former government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative, saying tough “decisions had to be made” where projects had materially changed.

As the Coalition doubles down on its criticism of the government for axing the eight “shovel ready” manufacturing grants, Mr Husic also said that the delays in signing off on the grants had, in …

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