Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes Australia offering $40 million to companies investing in critical minerals, Melbourne celebrating 70 years of Moomba magic, Australian tourists can now apply for a visa to Vietnam online, and LanzaJet, Jet Zero Australia signing a deal to advance the SAF plant.
Nation
Australia offering $40 million to companies investing in critical minerals
Australia will offer a total of $40 million in grants to international companies for investing in the country’s critical minerals processing industry, Resources Minister Madeleine King said. Australia is seeking investment from allies in the supply chain of minerals essential to the energy transition that are at risk of production or supply disruption. The grants of a minimum of $2 million and a maximum of $20 million would be open to Australia’s global partners such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, India, the Republic of Korea, the European Union and its member states, Reuters reported.
Business
LanzaJet, Jet Zero Australia sign deal to advance SAF plant
Jet Zero Australia has executed a first-of-a-kind licence and engineering agreement for Australia between Jet Zero and LanzaJet, Biofuels International reported. The agreement will progress the development of Project Ulysses—a North Queensland sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project using LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technology that converts bioethanol into SAF and renewable diesel. Project Ulysses is poised to revolutionise the aviation industry by converting agricultural by-products sourced from sustainable origins into 102 million litres of SAF annually.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/lanzajet-and-jet-zero-australia-sign-deal-to-advance-new-saf-plant/
Lifestyle
Melbourne celebrates 70 years of Moomba magic
Australian entertainers, Emma Memma (Emma Watkins) and Pete Helliar have been crowned as the 2024 Moomba Monarchs, helping Melbourne celebrate 70 years of the iconic festival, the Australian Arts Review has reported. This year’s Monarchs will be a hit with both little and big kids alike – Pete Helliar who is one of the country’s most popular comedians as well as a best-selling kids’ author and acclaimed children’s entertainer, Emma Memma, renowned for empowering the next generation through inclusive performance.
https://artsreview.com.au/melbourne-celebrates-70-years-of-moomba-magic/
Travel
Australian tourists can now apply for a visa to Vietnam online
Travellers from Australia, the UK, and Canada can now apply to obtain a Vietnam visa online through a new simplified process, MENAFN reported. The necessity for lengthy trips to embassies or consulates has been eliminated for travellers who can now submit their visa applications online. The application and approval processes are streamlined by this digital method, which helps applicants save time and effort. A variety of visa alternatives, including single-entry and multiple-entry visas, are available under the new system.
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