Tag: NRF

Science checks needed on $15bn govt innovation ‘glue’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The corporation in charge of dispersing $15 billion of government funds into priority economic areas should be required to seek scientific advice on its investments, scientists say, warning transparency...

‘Crawling’ Aussie space sector pushes for $500m NRF slice

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s space sector is pushing to be a late addition to the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, arguing it has been overlooked in the Albanese government’s nation building plan...

Banks warn $15bn NRF could ‘crowd out’ private investment

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s big banks are warning the Albanese government’s $15 billion industrialisation fund could “crowd out” private capital despite the green bank it is modelled on having spurred co-investments for...

‘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...

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...

Treasury secretary shoots down NRF inflation fears

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy on Wednesday quelled fears the Albanese government’s $45 billion in off budget spending would add to aggregate demand, saying he does not think the funds...

Coalition fury at Husic’s NRF AUKUS link

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Industry minister Ed Husic made a “desperate intervention” in the growing debate around the government’s flagship industry policy when he linked the planned $15 billion fund to national security,...