Greens Senate Power Play Gives Hollow Victory, Minister Says

Greens Senate Power Play Gives Hollow Victory, Minister Says
Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic speaks to media during a press conference in Canberra, Australia, on May 13, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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The Minister for Industry and Investment, Ed Husic, has pushed back on claims the Greens party have won a victory over the government after negotiations on the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) saw amendments to stop the Fund from investing in future coal and gas projects, and native forests logging.

The NRF is a corporate Commonwealth entity that is designed to help the federal government rebuild Australia’s industrial capabilities via the corporate investment of $15 billion (US$9.91 billion) in manufacturing projects in suburban and regional areas.

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