Afternoon Briefing on ABCNEWS24 – 22 September 2022
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Soil science challenge grants open
Up to $20 million in Australian Government grants is available for innovative research that addresses priority knowledge gaps in soil health and soil management as a part of the ‘Soil Science Challenge’. The new research grants will tackle soil research priorities around carbon dynamics, hydrology, biology and nutrients, and the soil/root interface. Nationals Senate Leader…
Australian Government puts job seekers in driver’s seat to get into work
The Australian Government will make support available to fund assistance for job seekers across the country to get a driver’s licence in a move that will help address a significant barrier to many entering the workforce. Job seekers participating in employment services through a jobactive provider will be eligible to access increased support for driving…
THE AUSTRALIAN: Bridget McKenzie in push to move business and families to regions
BY Greg Brown Nationals minister Bridget McKenzie will develop a population policy to encourage businesses and families to move the bush as she outlines a vision for Australia to be the home of “great inland regional cities” underpinned by vibrant private industries. Senator McKenzie, who became Regionalisation Minister in the June cabinet shake-up after Barnaby…
MINISTER STATEMENT
This week marks 10 years since I was elected to the Senate for Victoria hailing from regional Victoria and a background in regional education. It was also a privilege to be sworn in a Minister of the Crown virtually, from the regions, from my home base of Wodonga in north-east Victoria. It’s a great honour…
THE AUSTRALIAN: We must put our interests first on carbon
It is one thing for politicians to promise on the international stage a net zero world in the distant future when none will be around to be accountable. It is quite another thing to be able to deliver on that promise. Such is the case with the recent G7 summit as member nations — Canada,…
SKY NEWS WITH ALAN JONES: Zero Emissions
It was great speaking to Alan Jones on Sky News about net zero emissions. The National Party of Australia, as the second party in this Coalition government, has not signed up to net-zero anything at any time. We will not sacrifice reliable energy and jobs. We’ll take a lot of convincing that that is actually…
Sky News Alan Jones – Nuclear Must Be Part of Australia’s Energy Plan
Great to be on the same page as Sky News’ Alan Jones on nuclear energy and the need for it to be part of Australia’s energy and climate plan. The Nationals are the only party leading the charge with the Nats Senate Team moving amendments to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to allow for…