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Marion Rae

Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry

Australia has been urged to use its raw materials to be a globally competitive battery manufacturer. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia has been urged to ink a battery supply chain pact with leading car maker South Korea to kickstart local industry.

A globally competitive battery manufacturing capability onshore in Australia could be part of a critical minerals compact with the country's top three trading partners, a think tank said in a report released on Thursday.

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