Australian manufacturing industry urges Government to curb rising natural-gas prices
Australian manufacturers have urged the Government to halt rising natural-gas prices that are threatening to reduce the nation’s gross domestic product by A$13 billion...
Australia repeals carbon tax, infuriates Opposition and environmentalists
Premier Tony Abbott has finally delivered his key pre-election promise to scrap the carbon tax after Australia’s Senate on Thursday voted in favour of...
Defence partners with Gold Coast space company to develop new space technologies
Defence has inked a new strategic agreement with Gold Coast company Gilmour Space Technologies to work together on developing new defence-related technologies space technologies.
The new partnership...
United Dairy Power sold to a Hong Kong investor
Hong Kong investor William Hui has completed the purchase of United Dairy Power (UDP), Australia’s largest privately-owned milk wholesale and processing company, making it...
ECU and IBM collaborate to launch innovative Future Lab
Edith Cowan University (ECU) and IBM have joined forces to inaugurate the IBM Future Lab at ECU's Joondalup campus, aimed at preparing West Australian students for the evolving job landscape in Artificial Intelligence (AI), sustainability, and energy transition.
ACCC okays Shell’s acquisition of BG
Shell’s proposed takeover of Britain’s BG Group is inching closer to completion after Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) determined that the deal would...
Federal opposition slams CSIRO for pre-empting the commission of audit and slashing hundreds of...
The Federal Opposition has slammed the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) for pre-empting the Government's commission of audit and cutting hundreds of...
UK rail research leader speaks on manufacturing, collaboration in Melbourne
International rail research leader Luisa Moisio has shared insights on innovation, collaboration and the role of research in strengthening manufacturing and technological capability in the rail sector during a lecture in Melbourne hosted by Monash University.
Engineers Australia underscores engineering role in updated Infrastructure Priority List
Engineers Australia has welcomed Infrastructure Australia’s latest Infrastructure Priority List (IPL), which identifies five key areas critical to addressing the nation’s transport, water security, and energy challenges.
Australian PMI: Manufacturing rebounds in September
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by 1.6 points to 54.7 in September, indicating faster growth across the...
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds
As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.
