Australian Synchrotron secures $520m funding boost to stabilise long-term future
The Australian Synchrotron has secured funding to continue its diverse research practices in the foreseeable future with the Federal Government’s commitment to provide the...
NT Government announces new “Buy Local” policy
The Government of the Northern Territory will replace the current Local Development and Value Adding (LDVA) policy framework with a new “Buy Local” policy...
New Balance teams up with Nervous System to launch first 3D printed running shoe...
American footwear manufacturer New Balance has joined forces with design studio Nervous System to develop functional 3D-printed midsoles for performance running shoes.
New Balance also...
PACIA & CSIRO partnership to advance Australian chemistry industry and encourage innovation
CSIRO, Australia’s leading multi-disciplinary research organisation and PACIA, the peak national body representing the country’s chemistry industry, have entered into a partnership agreement to...
Radical change in approach needed to save Australia’s car sector, says Senator Xenophon
The Federal Government must free up the $700 million Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATM) to “revive car manufacturing in Australia post 2017”, said independent Senator...
Aussie start-up Kayban develops anti-microbial healthcare range from organic flaxseed oil to battle superbug
Australian start-up Kayban in collaboration with CSIRO has successfully developed the world’s first anti-microbial healthcare range of topical lotions and washes made from organic...
Dairy giant Fonterra to build $141m plant in Australia
Fonterra has announced that it will invest $141 million to build a new cheese plant at its Stanhope factory in Victoria.
According to the official...
Aussie manufacturing sector expands for a 5th consecutive month
AiGroup has released its latest manufacturing PMI report which revealed that activity levels across Australia’s manufacturing sector have expanded for a fifth consecutive month.
According...
Auto component manufacturers call for ATS reforms
Industry and union representatives have told a senate inquiry that the Automotive Transformation Scheme needs to be reformed to expend illegibility in order to...
Tasmanian forestry “recovering” from Mr Green’s damaging policies, says Resources Minister Harriss
Tasmanian Minister for Resources Paul Harriss has launched a scathing attack on the Greens and former Minister Bryan Green for “destroying forestry” and “trying...
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.
