Tag: Investment

WA launches $8m wind turbine manufacturing scheme

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A new grants program designed to support wind turbine manufacturing in Western Australia has been launched by the state government and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre. The Wind Energy...

WA sets R&D priorities in 10-year innovation plan

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Clean energy, critical minerals and emerging tech are among Western Australia’s new research priorities launched by the state government on Wednesday to support a new 10-year innovation plan. The...

Defence industry inquiry wraps up without recommendations

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A Senate inquiry into the Department of Defence’s support for local industry has wrapped up without offering any recommendations to boost sovereign capability or address procurement deficiencies. The Senate...

$150m package to sustain WA battery material dream

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Lithium processors will not have to pay dues to the Western Australian government for the next two years as part of a $150 million package to keep the battery...

Future Fund mandate targets under-investment in net zero

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says changes to Australia’s $230 billion sovereign wealth fund will help plug a gap in funding for green projects amid the country’s transition to net zero....

Industry dept falls short on regional grants and services

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The Industry department missed its target for delivering grants and services to regional businesses last year, reflecting the shuttering of the flagship Entrepreneur’s Programme, according to its latest annual...

$160m in export grants allocated within hours

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A new digital portal built for Austrade’s reformed ‘first-come, first-served’ export grants program processed hundreds of submissions for funding within hours of applications opening, frustrating some users. The speed...