Ann: Agreements signed to fast track Townsville Battery Plant, page-27

"..that media release is dated 5th May......Today" - okay so we do interpret what we read differently!!!!

anyhow bit of a Dorothy dixer being chased by yourself and modrian wouldnt you say say:

“Storage is fundamental to making renewable energy reliable, and that’s why my Government has already committed more than $3 million towards assessing the feasibility of this project.”

and also:

The committed funding allows for a feasibility study and detailed engineering work programs to begin immediately.

that's all I need to know and rely on. Even if funds not yet released feasibility commencing immediately - and before you harp on that immediately can mean anything:
immediately

(ɪmiːdiətli )

1. adverb [ADVERB with verb]
If something happens immediately, it happens without any delay.