Mark Bernard named new head of Holden
Mark Bernard will return to Holden as Chairman and Managing Director to oversee the company’s transition from manufacturer to importer and distributor of GM products...
LyondellBasell makes rapid progress in renewable energy goal
Chemical industry company LyondellBasell has inked the first two European renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two additional PPAs in the United States.
Union slams Chevron for foreign labour hire on Gorgon project
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has questioned why one of the joint venture companies building Chevron’s $54 billion LNG project is trying to...
NSW Government backs manufacturing jobs on Mid North Coast
The New South Wales Government has announced more than $2 million in funding to support local manufacturing on the Mid North Coast, with Australian-owned company Solidcast set to expand production of its low-carbon concrete panels in Wauchope.
Tasmania has 4800 MW of pumped hydro potential, a new study has found
A new study conducted by Hydro Australia has found that pumped hydro could generate up to 4800 MW of potential capacity across Tasmania.
The project...
Welding, metal fabrication training gets $500,000 investment boost at TAFE NSW Griffith
The welding and metal fabrication sector in Riverina, New South Wales, has received a boost with the completion of new upgrades to training facilities at TAFE NSW Griffith.
Austal appoints new Chief Operation Officer
Austal has announced the appointment of Ian McMillan to the position of Chief Operating Officer of Austal Australia, effective January 2021, following the transition...
US biotech firm Ginkgo Bioworks opens new hub in Melbourne
Ginkgo Bioworks, a US-based biotech company, has moved into its new office in Melbourne, which will serve as its new base for Australia and...
Extra funding injected to boost e-waste initiatives in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government is offering grants totalling up to $3.5 million to bolster the state's electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) collection and recycling network.
Fujitsu, Monash and CSIRO partner to advance Australia’s quantum research and workforce
CSIRO, Fujitsu and Monash University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at expanding Australian researchers' and students' access to advanced quantum computing technology, with the collaboration focused on strengthening Australia's quantum capability and supporting the development of practical quantum applications.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
