Thousands of large Australian businesses have been invited to register early for the federal government’s new Payment Times Reporting Scheme, which requires businesses with a total annual income of
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Grants for Australian space capabilities
The federal government is backing Australian businesses to develop and launch new products into space, as part of a plan to get more local companies to be part of NASA’s Moon to Mars program.
Minister
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$32m in funding to stimulate the defence innovation sector
The federal government is increasing its support for the defence industry innovation sector by providing an additional $32 million for investment through the Defence Innovation Hub over the next two years.
This
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Tech boost to help detect wildfires within minutes
Inventors of a system which can detect bushfires in minutes will share in more than $5 million from the federal government to roll out the technology here at home and overseas.
Minister for Industry,
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Opportunities for Australian industry with Hunter Class Frigate Program
The federal government is moving to create opportunities for Australian industry in its Hunter Class Frigate Program, with a feasibility study launched into locally manufactured main reduction gearboxes
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New plan paves the way to Defence work for Australian small businesses
Australian small businesses are being given more help and guidance with the release of the federal government’s third Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan.
Minister for Defence
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Looking for submissions from local manufacturers on COVID-19 vaccine and treatment production
The federal government’s vaccine and treatment strategy is set to take another positive step forward, with the Government putting a call out to local manufacturers as part of our preparations to
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New MoU with NT and space agency to drive job creation and economic growth
The federal and NT governments are working together to expand the Top End’s space sector, with a new agreement to maximise the NT’s natural advantages to create jobs and grow the economy.
Federal
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$12 million business innovation initiative for SMEs to save environment
The federal government is calling on start-ups and small-to medium-sized businesses to submit proposals to develop innovative solutions to national environmental challenges.
Minister for Industry, Science
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$10 million for SME manufacturers to pursue innovation projects
A diagnostic tool to fight cancer and technology to protect businesses from flood losses are among a series of projects backed by the federal government to commercialise and grow.
Minister for Industry,
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Defence Industry and Innovation Programs Annual Report released
Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price has announced the release of the 2018-19 Defence Industry and Innovation Programs Annual Report.
The Report provides details of the progress and
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Eight new projects worth $21 million announced under defence innovation program
Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced eight new contracts worth more than $21 million, funded under the government’s flagship $640 million defence innovation program.
“This latest
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Saber Astronautics chosen to set up Mission Control Centre
Australia’s first Mission Control Centre is one step closer to lift off with local company Saber Astronautics chosen to establish the state-of-the-art space hub in Adelaide.
The Mission Control Centre will provide facilities
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Federal government launches review into patents system to support SMEs
The federal government has announced a review into Australia’s patents system to support innovation in small-to-medium-sized businesses.
The review will consider the accessibility for small and medium
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Thousands more ventilators delivered to COVID-19 stockpile
More than 3000 ventilators have been delivered to the federal government from Australian manufacturer ResMed to assist the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It represents more than half of the 5500 ventilators
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Commonwealth joins Vic gov in funding for ventilator manufacturing
The federal government has joined its Victorian counterparts in supporting Australian manufacturers who are providing critical medical products.
On April 9, federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology,
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Instant asset write off increase to assist Aussie businesses in uncertain times
While Australian businesses are facing unchartered territory in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government has implemented new support measures that allow businesses the cash
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SMEs given two years to defer rent payments
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus will have up to two years to pay deferred rent under a federal government mandatory code of conduct.
The code, which
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Construction commences for first OPV in WA
The department of defence has announced the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) will be built in Western Australia as part of the federal government’s $90 billion Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program.
This
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$1.3bn support package for small businesses in response to coronavirus
A $1.3 billion support package from the Federal Government to keep 117,000 apprentices and trainees employed will become available for up to 70,000 small businesses.
The investment, which comes under the
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