Prime Minister Unveils $24 Million Pledge to Support Tasmanian Paper Mill

The move comes as the government campaigns in the key battleground state of Tasmania where 3 out of 5 seats are potentially up for grabs.

Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese debates Liberal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in Sydney, Australia on April 8, 2025. Jason Edwards-Pool/Getty Images

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $24 million funding package to support the transformation of Tasmania’s historic Boyer paper mill near Hobart.

The investment is part of the government’s broader “Future Made in Australia” initiative, aimed at revitalising Australia’s domestic industrial capacity in line with net zero ambitions.