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Natural gas crucial in bolstering Australian manufacturing amid Safeguard Mechanism downplay – says APPEA

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) chief executive Samantha McCulloch has underscored the role of natural gas in achieving net zero while also powering Australian manufacturing, in response to the planned tightening of the Safeguard Mechanism, which ignores the central role of natural gas in meeting Australia’s climate goals.

Austal Philippines delivers the largest high-speed ferry ever constructed in any Austal shipyard

Austal Philippines has successfully delivered a 109 metre high-speed catamaran ferry, the largest ferry (by volume) to be constructed at any of Austal’s shipyards...

ATSE backs federal review of underfunded R&D sector for future growth

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to undertake a strategic examination of Australia’s underfunded research and development (R&D) sector, which has been a growing concern for the country’s global competitiveness.

Drug candidate offers hope for ER-positive breast cancer patients

An international research collaboration, spearheaded by Pfizer in partnership with Monash University and the Cancer Therapeutics Cooperative Research Centre in Australia, has identified a promising pre-clinical drug candidate with potential anti-tumour activity against Estrogen Receptor (ER) positive breast cancer.

NSW to showcase space innovation at IAC 2025

The NSW Government is calling on the state's leading companies and research organisations to participate in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025, to be held in Sydney from September 29 to October 3. 

Engineers Australia, Energy Networks Australia forge alliance to fast-track renewable energy transition

A recently established partnership between Engineers Australia and Energy Networks Australia is poised to be instrumental in providing Australia with the engineering skills essential for a seamless transition to renewable energy.

Cost pressures affecting Australian Food and Grocery Manufacturers

Media Release by Australian Food and Grocery Council AFGC CEO Tanya Barden says Australian food and grocery manufacturers are facing cost pressures that are starting...

Federal budget measures only partially address industry’s needs – Ai Group

The Federal Government’s first annual budget for 2023-24 has the industry talking, with Ai Group’s Innes Willox remarking the budget “unfortunately lacks the urgency and imagination required to power the Australian economy through a period of anaemic growth.”

ATSE highlights urgent need for national net zero commitment

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) calls for a national commitment towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. 

Minerals processing roadmap: An opportunity for jobs and climate

Media Release The Federal Government’s plan to boost processing of critical minerals needed for batteries, solar panels and wind turbines is a welcome step that...
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins

Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.