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DroneShield sees 2022 revenue spike to 60%

ASX-listed DroneShield has released its 2022 annual report, with another record year of revenue up by 60 per cent to $16.9 million.

Australian job vacancies ease in February but remain high historically

Australia's job vacancies dropped in the three months leading up to February, the third consecutive quarter of decline, but figures remain significantly higher than levels prior to the pandemic, indicating a competitive labour market, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

Weebit Nano raises $15 million in oversubscribed SPP

ASX-listed semiconductor developer Weebit Nano Limited has collected nearly $15 million in an upsized and scaled-back share purchase plan (SPP) for existing shareholders. 

Australia’s 4.6% decline in labour productivity driven by pandemic, low unemployment rate

The Productivity Commission’s 2023 Bulletin has revealed that the 4.6 per cent fall in labour productivity for the 12 months to March 2023 is brought about by the unwinding of COVID-19-related effects and historically low unemployment rate.

S&P Global: Manufacturing activity strengthens in Australia as production returns to growth in July

Australia's manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of recovery in July, with output and new orders returning to growth and employment rising at the fastest pace since January, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI.

JP Morgan: Global manufacturing growth remains modest at year-end

Global manufacturing conditions ended 2025 on a subdued footing, with growth remaining modest as output expanded slightly while new orders and employment were broadly unchanged, according to the December JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI report.

XTEK’s HighCom unit opens new distribution office in Poland

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions has established a new presence in Europe with a new European Sales & Distribution Office in Poland. 

Amaero announces revised capital expenditure, EBITDA breakeven timeline

Amaero International, an ASX-listed company with manufacturing and corporate headquarters located in Tennessee, USA, has updated its financial guidance, revising key projections for capital expenditures and EBITDA breakeven timelines.

War in Iran dampens NZ manufacturing optimism despite continued growth

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in March, but at a slower pace, according to the latest BusinessNZ PMI report.

Australian company Novonix to produce battery materials in MENA region

Battery technology company Novonix has partnered with TAQAT Development Company to establish an incorporated joint venture that will produce anode materials needed for manufacturing...
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