Tag: National Reconstruction Fund

A ‘Future Made in Australia’ begins: Albanese

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government’s flagship industry policy passed the Parliament on Wednesday, locking in a $15 billion manufacturing fund Anthony Albanese says will deliver both sovereign capabilities as well as an...

NRF implementation critical to success: Industry groups

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry groups have welcomed the passage of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation bill, but say the design and implementation of the landmark co-investment fund will be critical to its...

$15bn NRF bill clears Senate with crossbench support

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Albanese government’s flagship $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund will be created after enabling legislation passed the Senate late on Tuesday evening following a debate in which 20 amendment...

NRF to spur ‘conga line of rent-seekers’: Coalition

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Federal opposition Senators are concerned that investments through the National Reconstruction Fund will be captured by rent-seekers, with several Senators voicing concern. The Coalition arguments follow the release of...

Pocock flags support for $15bn reconstruction fund

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Independent Senator for the Australian Capital Territory David Pocock is set to support the National Reconstruction Fund bill, with his proposed amendments expected to be backed by the government...

National Quantum Strategy won’t be raining dollars

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Industry minister Ed Husic has dampened expectations of a big pool of new money being attached to the looming National Quantum Strategy, saying the government is taking a...

NRF should have a mandate to invest in space: Senate

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Senate committee reviewing the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill says investments into space industry projects should be eligible under the $15 billion fund, given the sector’s “complementarity” to...

Manufacturing boost: $15b NRF bill passes the House

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The National Reconstruction Fund bill has passed the House of Representatives with the government supporting an amendment from the Greens that bans the $15 billion fund from investing in...