JOB-CREATING ENERGY HUB GIVEN MAJOR STATUS BACKING

The Morrison Government is helping fast-track the world’s largest green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, which is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs in Western Australia. The proposed Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) in the Pilbara region is expected to support more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction over 10 years,…

SALT AND POTASH PROJECT A BOOST TO REGIONAL WA JOBS

The Morrison Government is helping strengthen supply chains that will make Australian industry more resilient, with Major Project Status granted to a mineral processing facility in Western Australia that will create hundreds of jobs. BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt and Potash Project, located about 100km south-west of Karratha, is expected to produce more than 4 million…

POTASH FERTILISER PROJECT A WIN FOR PILBARA REGION

The Morrison Government is helping accelerate the development of a new premium fertiliser project in Western Australia which will create hundreds of jobs in the Pilbara region. Mineral fertiliser company Agrimin Limited has been granted Major Project Status for its Mackay Potash Project, located near the East Pilbara town of Kiwirrkurra. The project will extract…

MEDICINAL CANNABIS PROJECTS DRIVE JOB CREATION

Three medicinal cannabis facilities expected to create thousands of jobs in Victoria and South Australia have been granted Major Project Status by the Morrison Government. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the projects would help Australia continue to develop its medicinal cannabis industry. “When you combine our world-renowned agriculture sector, with our…

WA RARE EARTHS PROJECT GIVEN MAJOR STATUS BOOST

The Morrison Government continues to build Australia’s critical minerals future, granting Major Project Status to a new Western Australian rare earths facility. The Mt Weld Rare Earths Processing Facility project near Kalgoorlie will see the development of a new facility to separate rare earths which are essential elements in the making of wind turbines and…

MAKING AUSTRALIA AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN MEDICINAL CANNABIS

The Morrison Government is maximising the economic potential of Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry, with Major Project Status granted for the development of new facilities in South East Queensland and regional Victoria. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the medicinal cannabis industry can boost exports and create jobs, with the potential to grow…