Australians will be among the first in the world to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, if it proves successful, through an agreement between the Australian Government and UK-based drug company AstraZeneca.
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$18.8 million to boost digital health tech
The federal government is investing $18.8 million to supercharge the discovery of better treatments for cancer, epilepsy, stroke, paralysis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, brain injuries, back pain and chronic
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$40 million for research into chronic illness medication
Australian biotech start-up George Medicines will receive $20 million to develop medicines for the prevention of heart attacks, strokes and other chronic illnesses as part of the Federal Government’s
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Oral health vaccine manufacturer receives $14 million
A vaccine developed by Denteric Pty Ltd has won $14 million in funding from the Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF).
Based on research conducted at the University of Melbourne and with the support of biotechnology
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Australia-US Advisory Board to promote healthcare research
A new partnership between the Australian Advisory on Technology and Healthcare Competitiveness and the United States Council on Competitiveness promises to promote technology and innovation in the healthcare
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Industry minister backs Australian manufacturing
AGL urged to find workable power deal to save 2,000 Portland jobs
AGL has been warned that an unreasonable deal on power for the troubled Alcoa Portland smelter could hurt the power company’s reputation, with a decision on the future of the aluminium plant expected to come in the next fortnight.
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State governments urged to consider manufacturing jobs, reconsider gas moratoriums
Industry minister Greg Hunt met with executives from some of Australia’s major energy companies yesterday to discuss the “looming shortage” of the resource for manufacturers.
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All a misunderstanding? Posco contradicts Hunt, says it’s not bidding for Arrium
Posco has directly contradicted industry minister Greg Hunt, who made a statement yesterday saying
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Greg Hunt and delegation meet Korea’s Posco regarding Arrium bid
A delegation including federal industry minister Greg Hunt, SA treasurer Tom Koutsantonis and unions has travelled to South Korea to meet with Posco, which has made a bid for collapsed iron ore and steel business Arrium.
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Dulux, other large manufacturers would lose out under R&D intensity threshold
Proposed changes to R&D tax incentives, requiring a certain “intensity threshold” to be met by companies, would damage Australian manufacturers, Dulux Group has said.
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Innovation fundamental to businesses, jobs, must be communicated: Greg Hunt
New industry, innovation and science minister Greg Hunt has said that the innovation message had to be made meaningful to everybody and not just focus on digital start-ups.
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