Tag: Anthony Albanese

Australia has moved to strengthen cooperation with Japan on critical minerals, with a renewed focus on supporting onshore processing, refining and related manufacturing, following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Canberra.

Australia has signalled its intention to begin negotiations to join Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, with the move welcomed by Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering as a step toward expanding global collaboration in science and technology.

Australia has finalised a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, a deal expected to expand market access for Australian manufacturers and strengthen economic ties with one of the world’s largest economies.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has underscored the importance of Australian manufacturing in supporting the nation’s food and beverage industry, during a dinner event in Melbourne on Saturday, 21 March.

Australia and Canada have signalled deeper cooperation in manufacturing and industrial capability following talks in Canberra between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to a joint statement released by the two governments.

Australia and China have formalised a new cooperation framework on steel industry emissions, with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to advance joint work on steel decarbonisation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and United States President Donald J. Trump have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, marking a new phase in the two nations’ strategic and economic partnership.

Australia’s oil and gas sector has expressed a willingness to work collaboratively with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s newly restructured Ministry, emphasising the need for energy policy reforms that support long-term energy security and economic development.

The Australian Government has announced a $750 million investment to advance new technologies in the metals manufacturing sector, aimed at maintaining the industry’s global competitiveness. 

The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments have unveiled a $2.4 billion package to secure the future of the Whyalla Steelworks, safeguard jobs, and strengthen Australia’s sovereign steelmaking capabilities.