Tag: NRF

‘Tinkering’ with the NRF on Net Zero comes under fire

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government is facing criticism for “tinkering” with its arm’s length industry fund after a third of its available $15 billion allocation was diverted to fresh net zero plans,...

NRF takes $35m stake in Aussie chipmaker

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer has secured investment from the federal government’s industry fund, a former Prime Minister and several super funds to keep developing Wi-Fi microchips for IoT devices...

National Reconstruction Fund chair weighs in on super stoush

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The head of the Albanese government’s $15 billion industry fund has questioned why Australia’s superannuation funds aren’t willing to lean into a national innovation drive and suggested mandatory contributions...

Senate keeps the heat on $15 billion NRF

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government has been ordered to hand over documents about how its $15 billion industry fund is tracking the impact of its investments after concerns about a lack of...

NRF told to crank investment, prioritise national interest

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation has been directed to get $1.5 billion out the door over the next year and prioritise the national interest and longer-term gains, after scraping...