Manufacturing broadly stable in October – AIG
Australia’s manufacturing activity has increased slightly in October, with production, new orders and stocks all pointing to a mild expansion in conditions, while exports...
FCAI reminds public that FBT change has reverted to status quo as car sales...
The latest VFACTS report from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries showed car sales were down in all states and territories except Tasmania for...
Volgren-Yutong partnership brings advanced electric bus tech to Australia
In a significant step towards greener public transport, Volgren, a subsidiary of the Marcopolo Group, and Yutong, one of the world’s largest bus manufacturers, have collaborated to introduce the Volgren Optimus/Yutong E12 Battery Electric Bus to the Australian market.
NAIF-backed fertiliser project to generate more than 500 jobs in north Queensland
Fertiliser company Agripower Australia has secured a $71 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to upgrade infrastructure and improve access to...
Austal USA wins detail design contract for US Navy’s T-AGOS
The Defence Department announced on Thursday that Austal USA has been awarded a USD 3.195 billion (AUD 4.82 billion) contract for the detail design and construction of the Navy's newest T-AGOS ocean surveillance ship.
GFG Alliance wraps up acquisition of Arrium
Global metals, industrials and energy group, the GFG Alliance, has completed the acquisition of Arrium - Australia’s leading integrated mining, recycling, steel manufacturing and...
Human brains are naturally wired to act like supercomputers, confirms scientists in new study
The human brain is naturally equipped to perform intricate calculations, akin to high-powered computers, through a process known as Bayesian inference, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
MTPConnect teams up with AMGC to boost Australia’s advanced manufacturing and medtech ecosystem
MTPConnect and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work toward accelerating the growth of advanced manufacturing...
Timberlink to invest $63m in a timber manufacturing facility in Bell Bay
Leading Australasian timber products manufacturing company will invest $63 million in its manufacturing facility in Bell Bay Tasmania.
The undertaking will begin in 2022, with...
ARENA expands board with new appointment and leadership role
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has welcomed a new board appointment alongside the reappointment of two existing members.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
