The Australian Government is providing up to $2.9 million of funding to support the $5.8 million project by Victorian company RayGen. RayGen’s technology relies on low-cost mirrors to track and reflect the sun onto an ultra-efficient solar PV receiver at the top of a central tower. The potential for RayGen’s groundbreaking technology extends well beyond…
DetailsAs part of Australian Heritage Week, I am delighted to announce that the Royal Australian Mint will be added to the Commonwealth Heritage List. The Royal Australian Mint is Australia’s sole producer of circulating currency and being added to the Commonwealth Heritage List recognises the Mint’s significant role in the development of our nation. The…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is funding a project to train ‘toad-smart’ quolls which will be highly beneficial in re-establishing a population of quolls in southern Kakadu and helping the species recover. Ten ‘toad-smart’ quolls will be released in Kakadu’s Mary River District this week and up to 30 in 2016 as part of a three-year expansion…
DetailsLocal businesses were invited to find out more about Australia’s Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with China, Japan and Korea at a seminar in Rosebud on Thursday. The seminar was hosted by Austrade, in conjunction with Flinders MP Greg Hunt, to assist local businesses in expanding into international export markets. The seminar, held at Rosebud Country…
DetailsIt was terrific to officially open the new building for Abacus Learning Centre in Hastings last Thursday (14 April). I would like to congratulate all the parents and staff on their hard work in turning this dream into a reality. This would not have been possible without the support of Western Port Secondary College Principal…
DetailsI’m delighted that we have been able to bring together a three-way agreement between Melbourne University, the Commonwealth and the Victorian Government, unlocking $2.1 million in Federal funding to establish a marine research centre in the heritage Quarantine Station buildings at Point Nepean. The agreement is to establish a National Centre for Coasts and Climate…
DetailsIt was terrific to be in Mount Martha today to see crumb rubber asphalt being sprayed onto a road surface under the supervision of Tyre Stewardship Australia. Managing what we do with tyres that have reached the end of their useable life is an environmental challenge, which is why we are working with the tyre…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is providing $3.3 million funding to support the $6.7 million Alkimos Beach residential storage trial which combines community-scale battery energy storage and solar, and could save participants 15 per cent or more on their electricity bills. The residents taking part in the trial will get to experience “virtual” energy storage via a…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is providing $17 million funding for nine new R&D projects set to deliver renewable energy technologies and solutions suited to the 21st century. Environment Minister Greg Hunt joined ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht at an event in Perth today to announce the funding for cutting edge projects – such as Curtin University’s project…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is providing $17 million funding for nine new R&D projects set to deliver renewable energy technologies and solutions suited to the 21st century. Environment Minister Greg Hunt joined ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht at an event in Perth today to announce the funding for cutting edge projects – such as Curtin University’s project…
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