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IFM Investors, Ampol and GrainCorp welcome further investment in Australian renewable fuels industry

IFM Investors, Ampol and GrainCorp welcome the Federal Government’s announcement to commit $250 million to low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) from the $1.7 billion Future Made in Australia Fund. In July last year,...

Tobacco excise policy a ‘train wreck’ says MGA

MGA Independent Businesses Australia (MGA) is calling on the Federal Government to execute a nationally coordinated tobacco strategy starting with an excise freeze, followed by a tax reduction. David Inall, CEO of MGA...

Federal Government inquiry into Australia’s EV transition needs industry input, MTAA

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of an inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles. MTAA has long called for a zero and low emissions vehicle (ZLEV)...

Government to support plastic recycling with new funding

The federal government has launched a new $60 million fund for hard-to-recycle plastics, including soft plastics like shopping bags, bread bags, cling wrap and chip packets. The funding will support new or upgraded...

Retailers welcome paid parental leave expansion

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s expansion of the paid parental leave scheme as an important measure to improve gender equality and boost women’s workforce participation. CEO Paul Zahra...

Victoria invests in soft plastics recycling

The federal and Victorian governments will jointly invest $3 million in funding new soft plastics recycling infrastructure in Victoria. The grant funding to recycler iQ Renew will see a new recycling facility...

Industry backs new National Obesity Strategy

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is pleased to see the release of the Federal Government’s National Obesity Strategy. Australia’s food manufacturers work closely with governments at both state and federal levels...

ARA welcomes indemnity scheme

Media Release Indemnity scheme provides confidence to employers on workplace vaccinations   28 August 2021 Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra has welcomed the Federal Government’s indemnity scheme which provides employers with important protections...
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