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$2 billion to transition aluminium sector

Aluminium producers have access to a $2 billion fund to switch to renewable electricity before 2036. Prime Minster Anthony Albanese said the new Green Aluminium

Government stalls Queensland wind projects

Four wind farm projects in Queensland have been paused to allow for wider community consultation. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said proponents of wind farms in North

Reality check for green hydrogen dreams

Less than 10 percent of announced green hydrogen projects worldwide have come to fruition as high costs and uncertainty continue to impact the technology. A new study by

$200m boost for world-class rare earths project

One of the world’s largest rare earths metal projects, to be based in the Northern Territory, is a step closer following a $200m investment from the National

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025

Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Abolishing the research and development (R&D) expenditure threshold would create a surge in Australian innovation and drive economic growth, according to the

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January

Approvals boost for $1b Julia Creek vanadium project

A billion-dollar critical minerals project in North Queensland will have approvals expedited after gaining coordinated-project status. Deputy Premier and State

$150m fund to support low-interest EV loans

The Federal Government is bankrolling low-interest loans for people earning under $100,000 who want to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Federal Climate Change and

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