Friday, October 2, 2026

WA gov’t rolls out grant program for electric vehicle chargers

The McGowan Government has committed $15 million to the “Charge Up Workplace Grant” as part of its plan to increase the amount of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the state. 

Queensland’s McCarthy Panel Works wins Business Growth Fund grant to expand its facilities

A Mackay-based panel beater McCarthy Panel Works will expand its facilities to include a section dedicated to electric and hybrid auto repairs thanks to...

NT gov’t opens round 2 of recycling fund for infrastructure projects

An additional round of funding under the Recycling Modernisation Fund has been made available by the Northern Territory (NT) Government to address waste infrastructure gaps in regional and remote areas of Australia. 

ARENA backs Monash grid storage market study with $495,000 investment

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $495,000 to support a desktop study to be conducted by the Monash Energy Institute’s Grid Innovation...

Victoria announces community funding to boost circular economy

The Victorian government has allocated $3 million for 39 community organisations as part of the Circular Economy Communities Fund, which seeks to tackle waste and create new jobs in the state. 
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Two workforce grant programs in Queensland receive $50 million government aid

The Queensland government has allocated $50 million to support two major grant programs aimed at building the skills and capability of Queensland manufacturers. Glenn...

ARENA awards $65m to Vast Solar to build commercial scale solar power plant

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced Monday that on behalf of the Australian Government, it had granted $65 million in funding for Vast Solar to build VS1, a unique 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar power (CSP) plant near Port Augusta, South Australia.

Applications for X-TEND WA grants program now accepted all year round

Businesses and organisations can now apply for X-TEND WA funding, a competitive co-investment grants program supporting organisations that deliver initiatives to assist and promote the WA Innovation Ecosystem, at any time during the year.

Australia, India to collaborate on COVID-19 research

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has announced funding boost for six new projects under the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF), one...

Round 11 of industry, research grants program open to regional businesses

Funding between $100,000 and $3 million will help businesses grow and create jobs for Aussie businesses involved in industry and research. As part of its...
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