A $119.6 million conditional federal government grant awarded under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative program to a battery mineral refinery hub near Kalgoorlie will not go ahead.
Western Australian lithium operations have helped cement Australia as a global powerhouse for the commodity however a new report indicates surging prices may have peaked.
Industry groups are calling on Roger Cook to support increased energy efficiency requirements for new homes, as part of proposed changes to the National Construction Code.
Petrofac has been awarded a $325 million decommissioning contract for the stranded oil production vessel, while federal parliament has imposed a levy on the industry to foot the bill.
It's hoped construction of a $3 billion, globally significant space research project in the Murchison region will start mid-year, as negotiations with Traditional Custodians for a land use agreement continue.
Christian Porter says he's taking the long view in his new portfolio, sharpening the focus of industry policy and hoping to improve research commercialisation.
The planned levy to cover decommissioning costs from the Northern Endeavour could be 48 cents per barrel equivalent, with an industry group slamming the price tag.
The federal government expects the nation's resource and energy exports to hit a record of $252 billion in 2018-2019, buoyed by climbing prices for commodities such as natural gas and by a weaker Australian dollar.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has strongly criticised a federal government decision to abolish the exploration development incentive tax concession, which it warns will have severe consequences in a climate where exploration is already soft.
The challenges of motherhood were the inspiration behind Adventure Snacks founder and Perth resident Tracey Davidson's decision to start her own small business, and she's part of a long-term growing trend of women who are doing so.
Many small businesses may be unaware they already have access to a major tax incentive to fund research, in addition to the federal government's new innovation package.
Jim Limerick has been appointed to the board of Environmental Protection Authority. Dr Limerick holds extensive experience in strategic policy and planning.
The federal government has appointed former Western Australian bureacrat Stuart Smith as CEO of its oil and gas industry regulator, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.
