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German hydrogen needs reliant on Australia and other exporters

After a week meeting industry and state governments across Australia, a German hydrogen delegate addressed attendees of the National Hydrogen Conference on Tuesday. The 35-member delegation from Germany featured...

Jason Clare’s long road to the Education portfolio

Higher education and research stakeholders have issued a warm welcome to Australia’s newest Education minister Jason Clare, despite his arrival coming as a surprise to many. Groups say they...

New ASPI chief was a Coalition govt captain’s call

The new chief of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute was not the preferred candidate of the influential think tank’s advisory council, which had made a recommendation to government after...

Contracts roll out for SA nuclear waste dump

The Australian government is proceeding with the development of a controversial radioactive waste facility in South Australia, handing out several contracts despite an ongoing legal challenge from Traditional Owners...

Ed Husic is Australia’s new Industry Minister

Long-time tech and innovation advocate Ed Husic will be Australia’s new Industry Minister after he retained his spot in the new Labor government’s Cabinet, with Clare O’Neil to serve...

Dr Alan Finkel backs blue hydrogen

The Australian government’s Special Adviser for Low Emissions Technology Dr Alan Finkel remains committed to hydrogen as an essential tool for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, despite market development being...

Mystery govt support for Cochlear’s local expansion

The New South Wales government will give a multi-million-dollar tax break and infrastructure subsidy to Australian giant Cochlear to expand its 40-year-old Sydney manufacturing facilities. The state government claims...