Tag: Modern Manufacturing Initiative

‘Could not deliver’: Husic defends MMI grants decision

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
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...

Industry dept cancels $440m in MMI grants

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Almost half the grants offered under the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program have been withdrawn by the federal Industry department. In a $440...

Australian Space Park backers exited before SA govt pivot

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Two of the four companies behind plans to build Australian Space Park in Adelaide had already withdrawn from the joint venture when the South Australian government pulled its funding...

Industry told of space park U-turn only hours before

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Industry players bidding to operate part of the Australian Space Park in Adelaide were notified of sweeping changes to the project on the same day that the South Australian...

Australian Space Park in doubt after SA pulls funding

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Plans to build the country’s first dedicated space manufacturing hub have hit a setback after the South Australian government pulled its share of funding from the $66 million project...

$70m more in MMI grants revealed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Another $70 million in grants committed under the former government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative have been executed, with figures published inclusive of GST. Arafura Resources is receiving $32.9 million to...

$49m MMI grant for WA critical minerals project locked in

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A sixth Collaboration stream grant from the former Morrison government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative has been signed off by the Industry department, leaving more than half of the funding through...

$250m in MMI grants reach contract as others remain on hold

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
More than $480 million in funding through the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program remains up in the air, with only five grants worth...