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Aussie manufacturers among companies to exhibit at UK defence expo

Eight industry-leading Western Australian businesses, including two manufacturing firms, are set to showcase their products to a global audience during the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exposition this week.

AUKUS naval leaders gather in Perth for defence summit

Western Australia's strategic significance in defence has been underscored with the announcement of the Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) conference set to host the Chiefs of Navy from the three AUKUS nations.

Murray Goulburn pens long-term supply agreement with Indonesia’s Kalbe Nutritionals

Murray Goulburn (MG) has secured a long-term nutritionals supply agreement with Indonesia’s leading consumer health and infant nutrition company, Kalbe Nutritionals. MG Managing Director Gary...

Austal wins $68m trimaran contract

Austal has been awarded a $68 million contract to design and build an 83 metre trimaran ferry for JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, a group...

Micro muscles inspired by DNA supercoiling

Media Release University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have mimicked the supercoiling properties of DNA to develop a new type of artificial muscles for use in...

South Australia poised to become global leader in photonics industry

A new report prepared by photonics industry leaders with support from the University of Adelaide’s Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) tips South...

Report urges Australia to elevate defence industry to national capability

In a joint effort, Ai Group and the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) at the Australian National University have unveiled a comprehensive report addressing the strategic role of Australia's defence industry within the context of the National Defence strategy.

ABT, Glencore to develop Volvo haul truck braking system

ABT has partnered with Glencore Australia to develop a heavy vehicle Sealed Integrated Braking System (SIBS) for the Volvo FMX Haul Truck. 

ARENA-backed project to investigate opportunities for using renewables in process heating in manufacturing.

The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has received $460,500 in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to investigate opportunities for using...

University of Adelaide and Indian Institute of Science forge closer ties for sustainable future

The University of Adelaide and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore have joined forces to facilitate the exchange of expertise, research, and innovation in the fields of energy and sustainability.
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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.