Construction has started on three new ACT Healthy Waterway infrastructure projects in Belconnen and an extra project has been announced for Tuggeranong, ACT Senator Zed Seselja and ACT Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman said today. Minister Gentleman said the three Belconnen projects took the total number of projects completed or underway to 15 since construction began in …
Continue readingSome of the ACT’s most dangerous roads are set for major safety upgrades over the next 12 months. Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport, Scott Buchholz, and Senator for the ACT and Chair of the ACT Black Spot Consultative Panel, Zed Seselja, announced the $744,200 funding would continue the Government’s critical investment in reducing fatalities, injuries and crashes across the Territory. …
Continue readingThe Coalition Government will significantly boost support for older Australians with an injection of $106 million to support better facilities, better care, and better standards in aged care. Senator for the ACT Zed Seselja said Australia’s tough new aged care cop – the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission – will receive a further $16 million to police quality, boost …
Continue readingFarmers who grow some of Australia’s favourite foods will benefit from Commonwealth funding for research into eco-friendly fertiliser technology announced today. Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja, announced today that the Eco-Friendly Fertilisers for Sustainable Farming Project has received $1.8 million in the fifth round of the Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) Program, and is backed by …
Continue readingPredicting treatment responses in cancer patients and using artificial intelligence to ensure accurate radiology reporting are on track to become a reality with the assistance of Commonwealth funding, announced Assistant Minster for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja, and Federal Member for Brisbane, Trevor Evans, today. Lead by Max Kelsen Pty Ltd, the Artificial Intelligence and Genomics to Predict Cancer …
Continue readingHighly flammable building construction materials and toxic flame retardants commonly found in furniture are set to be made redundant by eco-friendly, non-toxic, durable flame retardants developed with the assistance of Commonwealth funding, announced Assistant Minster for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja, at UNSW Sydney today. The Development of an Advanced Fire Retardant for Polymers and Textiles Project will receive …
Continue readingLaunching satellites could soon become a reality in Australia with Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja, today announcing Government support for Australian based research into rocket propulsion technology. The Responsive Access to Space project will receive almost $3 million under the fifth round of the Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) Program, and has attracted in excess of …
Continue readingAustralian consumers will now have more clarity and less confusion about the food products they buy. Consumers will now be able to look to the familiar kangaroo symbol for clear and accurate information on if the food was made, grown, produced or packed in Australia, or in another country, with the new country of origin labelling requirements for food now …
Continue readingThe Coalition Government has delivered income tax relief for all Australian workers. In passing our Personal Income Tax plan through the Parliament, the Government has ensured all Australians paying tax will be better off. They will be paying less tax, and will be rewarded for their hard work, both now and into the future. “Taxes in Australia will now be …
Continue readingAssistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja, announced Woden is about to receive an economic boost with work on IP Australia’s $40 million building refurbishment commencing this week. The upgrades will provide a modern and efficient working environment for IP Australia, with approximately 1,000 staff at its Discovery House headquarters in Woden. The contemporary office fit-out will be …
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