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Australia’s manufacturing sector broadly stable in November, according to survey

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) dropped by 4.2 points to 52.1 in November, indicating expanding conditions albeit at...

MIT researches are building a ‘one-stop shop’ system that automates the full process for...

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) are developing a ‘one-stop shop’ system to print functional, custom-made devices and robots, without...

Australian steelmakers urged to apply for new sustainability certification program

The Australian Steel Institute (ASI) has begun accepting applications for its Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) certification program, a regulatory initiative that ensures steelwork providers deliver sustainably produced products sourced through ethical supply chains. 

Ellume inks $231.8m US Government contract to ramp up at-home COVID-19 test production

Brisbane-based biotech firm Ellume has announced a $231.8 million agreement with the US Department of Defense (DOD) to accelerate domestic US production of its...

Proactive programs needed to encourage more women to join industry— Weld Australia

Weld Australia is urging the national government to take a proactive approach towards recruiting more women into the industry and provide training programs specifically designed for women. 

Sphere brings HubT drone manufacturing in-house to speed deployments

Sphere, an Australian full-stack technology and services provider with offices across Australia,  says a move to bring manufacturing of its HubT autonomous drone hardware fully in-house is central to a series of upgrades aimed at improving deployment speed and reliability. 

Qld government calls for science grants applicants to drive STEM initiatives

Community organisations and science groups keen to take part in Queensland’s projects, events and activities that increase participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), are being encouraged to put their hands up, with grants on the table of up to $20,000.

Trade sees January decline in both imports and exports

While the nation maintained its goods trade surplus of $8.8 billion, Australia's January import of goods fell 10 per cent, while exports fell 9...

Denmark to build world’s first wind energy island in the North Se

The world's first artificial island and wind energy hub will soon rise in the North Sea thanks to efforts by the Danish Government. Denmark's Ministry...

$600K funding injection drives Australian agri-food toward its $200 billion target

Media Release Australia's 180,000 agri-food businesses are on track to unlock over $200 billion in value and create an additional 300,000 jobs by 2030. According...
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