Minister Ed Husic has granted major project status to the Murchison Green Hydrogen project, NiWest Nickel Cobalt project, and the Australian Renewable Energy Hub in Australia. These projects are considered strategically significant and will receive extra support from the Commonwealth Government to navigate the approvals process. The Murchison Green Hydrogen project is a large-scale initiative involving wind, solar, hydrogen, and ammonia production. With a goal to generate 6 gigawatts of renewable energy annually and produce around 2 million tonnes of green ammonia, the project will cost approximately $15 billion and employ nearly 2,500 people over five years. NiWest Nickel Cobalt project, with a budget of $1.26 billion, aims to produce high-purity nickel and cobalt sulphate for electric vehicle batteries. The project is expected to create 600 jobs during its construction phase. The Australian Renewable Energy Hub, a massive $53.6 billion project, will focus on renewable energy and hydrogen production. It plans to produce 1.6 million tonnes of hydrogen and 9 million tonnes of green ammonia each year, with construction employing 5,000 people. These projects align with the government's Future Made In Australia and Critical Minerals Strategy. The addition of these projects to the major projects list brings the total number to 14, covering critical minerals, renewable energy, and gas projects. Despite global uncertainty about hydrogen's role in the energy mix, these projects demonstrate a positive step towards green energy investment in Australia.