Tea bag rockets, doughnut-flinging robots and a singing palaeontologist are among the events being supported by the Morrison Government’s 2021 National Science Week grants. 33 public science projects will share in nearly $500,000 as part of Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Morrison Government…
DetailsTopics: Conduct in Parliament House E&OE: Leigh Sales: Minister, thanks for your time tonight. Karen Andrews: Pleasure. Leigh Sales: You said in an interview earlier today that you’ve had an absolute gutful of the workplace culture in Parliament House. What specifically have you had a gutful of? Karen Andrews: Look, I’ve had a gutful of…
DetailsTopics: Conduct in Parliament House, Manufacturing Strategy E&OE: Karen Andrews: Well, good morning. As you’ve just heard, I have very publicly said that I have had an absolute gutful, and that my conscience will not allow me to remain quiet. There are some specific instances in this building that are absolutely unacceptable. What does it…
DetailsTopics: Conduct in Parliament House E&OE: Monique Wright: Well, joining us now is the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews. Good morning to you, Minister, thanks for being with us. How widespread is this problem, do you think, in Parliament House? Have you heard of this happening before? I heard, Tanya Plibersek, last…
DetailsTopics: Conduct in Parliament House E&OE: Fran Kelly: Well, the Morrison Government has vowed to sack any male staffers embroiled in the latest sex scandal to rock the Liberal Party. It’s been revealed that at least four Coalition employees have been swapping explicit videos of their sexual encounters in Parliament House, including one lewd sexual…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is injecting more than $1 million into two Australian space technology businesses, as part of its efforts to get more local companies involved in NASA’s Moon to Mars program and create new Australian jobs. The first round of Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement grants will support the two businesses to…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is making sure there are no underweight carrots left out for the Easter Bunny this year, with a week-long blitz of fruit and vegetable retailers beginning ahead of the Easter weekend. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said inspectors from the National Measurement Institute (NMI) will hop to it from…
DetailsThe Morrison Government continues to strengthen the nation’s critical minerals sector, with support for two large job creating projects in the Northern Territory. Major Project Status has been granted to the Finniss Lithium Mine Project and the Mount Peake Vanadium, Titanium and Iron Mine and Processing Facility. The Mount Peake project will see a mine…
DetailsKaren Andrews: Good morning. It’s an absolute pleasure to be back here at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and to have with me the Tourism Minister Dan Tehan, my Gold Coast colleagues – Minister Stuart Robert, Angie Bell, the Member for Moncrieff. And, of course we also have here the General Manager of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Michael…
DetailsThe Gold Coast will be one of the big winners from the Morrison Government’s new $1.2 billion tourism package offering 800,000 half-price airfares and extended support for local wildlife attractions and business events. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan said the support package would kickstart tourism in regions most impacted by international border…
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