Australian Gov Offering Up To $250K Grants To Oil, Coal & Gas Companies To Attend Conferences

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The Morrison government is offering fossil fuel companies grants of up to $250,000 to attend industry events as part of a program that is supposed to help the Australian conference industry recover from a coronavirus-induced slump.

A dozen events involving the oil, coal and gas industries are among 150 so far approved by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission as part of the $50m stimulus package. They include the International Mining and Resources Conference (Imarc), where police action in 2019 to break up a blockade left one protester in hospital.

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Under the program, businesses can claim a grant of half of many of the expenses incurred for both attending a trade show and appearing at one. Costs that the government will cover include air fares, accommodation, registration of delegates, and the cost of building, installing and staffing event booths. The government will also match event sponsorship spending dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $10,000.

However, it will not cover the cost of private transport – including what the commission describes as “VIP chauffeur transfers” or attendance at gala dinners and other social functions linked to conferences.

Ed. - Ah! How prudent!!

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/22/coalition-granting-fossil-fuel-companies-up-to-250000-to-attend-industry-events

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1. What doesn't he get?? There's an oil glut...no money in expensive new drilling projects