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Vocational training program seen as key to closing the gap, says Weld Australia
Weld Australia has called on the Federal Government to urgently invest in its vocational welding training program, following the release of a new Productivity Commission report showing Australia is failing to meet most of its Closing the Gap targets, particularly in areas such as Indigenous incarceration and youth detention.
Weld Australia urges gov’t to enforce inspections on imported steel
Weld Australia has urged the Federal Government to establish a national inspection regime for imported fabricated steel and other high-risk products, warning that the current lack of independent compliance checks poses a serious threat to public safety.
Opella ANZ backs Australian Made with new B Corp status
Opella Consumer Healthcare ANZ has officially achieved B Corp Certification, marking a milestone in its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
MGA Thermal boosted by $2.48M funding from ARENA
MGA Thermal has secured an additional $2.48 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), tripling its project backing from the Federal Government.
Future Made in Australia Act sparks celebration from Climate Council
The Climate Council is celebrating the recent announcement that the Future Made In Australia Act is poised to emerge from the Federal Government's policy production line.
Federal gov’t invests in AEROBOND’s industrial capability advancement
AEROBOND, an Australian sustainment and manufacturing company specialising in precision-guided munitions, hypersonic weapons, and integrated air and missile defence systems, announced its successful award of a Federal Government Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grant.
SA’s training capabilities receive $2.29B boost through National Skills Agreement
The Federal and South Australian governments are investing up to $2.29 billion in the state’s local skills training as part of the recently ratified landmark National Skills Agreement.
Australia announces new areas for offshore carbon capture storage exploration
The Federal Government has launched the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release, outlining new areas for exploration to help Australia lower emissions and meet its net zero goals.
Radical national strategy needed in Australia’s renewable energy journey, industry says
Manufacturing and energy industry leaders have called on the federal government to implement a radical national strategy to make Australia’s renewable energy revolution a reality.
Tasmanian businesses urged to apply for plastics recycling grants
The Tasmanian government is urging local businesses to apply for the Federal Government’s $60 million Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology Stream.