IperionX names Harold Sears as senior advisor for additive manufacturing
IperionX has appointed Harold Sears as Additive Manufacturing's senior advisor, bringing over 32 years of experience in rapid manufacturing technologies, including 29 years in AM.
BHP trials HVO to power mining equipment at Yandi
BHP is testing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore mines in Western Australia.
Offshore wind farms to unlock investments and jobs for Newcastle
The City of Newcastle welcomes the possibility of attracting billions of dollars of investment and new local jobs from Australia's second offshore wind zone.
MIT researchers develop 3D-printed heart that functions like a real one
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a method for 3D printing a soft and flexible replica of a patient's heart in the hopes of helping doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function.
Graphene Manufacturing wins regulatory dev’t approval for future battery hub
Graphene Manufacturing Group announced the receipt of regulatory and local council approvals to manufacture batteries at a commercial scale for its existing Richlands site in Brisbane, Australia.
Bega Cheese sees 11% increase in revenue for FY2023’s first half
Bega Cheese Limited generated a revenue of more than $1.6 billion in the first half of fiscal year 2023, which ended on 25 December 2022. The figure marks an 11 per cent increase compared to the prior year’s results.
Weld Australia lauds energy apprenticeships initiative but calls for further improvement
Weld Australia has welcomed the federal government's New Energy Apprenticeships program but noted that much more needs to be done to address the country's skilled welder shortage.
Modern Manufacturing Expo to come back in September
The 2023 Modern Manufacturing Expo is slated to once again convene industry players and exhibit the latest advancements and innovations in the manufacturing sector in September.
Australia’s annual wage growth hits record high
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) reported Wage Price Index (WPI) for the December quarter showed an increase in wages of 3.3 per cent yearly and 0.8 per cent from the September quarter.
Trioda Wilingi receives $2.6m to develop cutting-edge medical gels
Trioda Wilingi, a University of Queensland spin out company, will use the traditional Indigenous knowledge of spinifex to develop innovative medical gels, following an agreement between Bulugudu and UniQuest.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
