Tag: Ed Husic

Senate showdown for $15bn NRF

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A Senate showdown looms for Industry Minister Ed Husic’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund. He’ll meet with Senate crossbenchers next week after the key bill passed the lower house...

Australian businesses urged to do more on R&D

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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...

‘Patient progress’ on NRF crossbench negotiations  

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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...

CSIRO backs US partnership with $9m step up on AI, climate

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Australian and US national science agencies have deepened ties by joint-funding AI and sustainability research projects, and pledging to run more interdisciplinary international collaborations that focus on challenges...

Another committee to probe $15bn NRF

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
With debate intensifying around the government’s planned $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, Industry minister Ed Husic on Wednesday referred a committee to inquire into how to develop advanced manufacturing...