TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – STUDIO 10 – BREAKFAST

Topics: Resumption of safe international travel for fully vaccinated Australians; end of travel exemption requirement for fully vaccinated Australians travelling overseas. TRISTAN MACMANUS: We’re joined by Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister, thanks for joining us today. It’s such a pleasure to speak to you. When will the first flight arrive on the 1st of November, where will it be…

TRANSCRIPT Interview – 3AW Breakfast with Ross and Russel

Topics: Modern Manufacturing Strategy E&OE: Ross Stevenson: Victorian medical, food and beverage businesses will become world leaders in a budget plan, costing $1.5 billion, to kick-start the nation’s manufacturing sector and create 300,000 jobs. Karen Andrews is the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. Minister, good morning to you. Karen Andrews: Good morning. Ross Stevenson:…

TRANSCRIPT Interview – ABC AM

Topics: New Australian mask testing facility, manufacturing strategy, Victorian supply chains E&OE: Sabra Lane: The Federal Industry Minister is reassuring us there’s no need to panic buy despite business group’s warning that there could be issues with supply chains now that Victoria’s six-week lockdown is in place. Karen Andrews has been regularly talking with key…

SCIENCE TO MITIGATE BUSHFIRE SMOKE IN WINEMAKING AMONG $25 MILLION PROJECTS

A project to future-proof Australia’s winemaking industry from the impact of bushfire smoke taint is one of 10 research initiatives to share in a $25 million funding injection from the Morrison Government. The successful Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-Ps) under round 9 will involve 29 Australian companies, including 22 small and medium businesses. Minister for…

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…