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Intel unveils new gadgets targeting consumer device manufacturers
The world’s largest chipmaker Intel is venturing into manufacturing wearable computing devices such as earbuds that monitor heart rate and smart headsets.
At the Consumer...
Toyota vehicles lead car sales in 2013
Australians bought a record 1,136,227 cars in 2013, and the Toyota Corolla emerged as the country’s best-selling vehicle in the last year.
The success of...
Japanese gas giant Nippon Gas invests in Australian energy management firm COzero
Japan’s Nippon Gas Co. Ltd has made a significant investment in Australian energy management company COzero Holdings Ltd, as the Japanese energy sector moves toward...
Ian Macfarlane gets Minister for Industry post in Abbott’s new frontbench
Former Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Ian Macfarlane has been selected by incoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott as the Minister for Industry in...
Holden workers vote today on the carmaker’s future, results expected in the afternoon
At 6:00am (ACST) today overnight workers at Holden’s Elizabeth plant voted on the proposed changes to workplace arrangements at the factory which would determine...
“Manufacturing is not just about yesterday, manufacturing is also about tomorrow” – PM Rudd...
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced a $36.5 million investment to re-train almost 7000 manufacturing workers in high skill, high-tech sectors for the future...
AMCRC rebid receives enthusiastic support from manufacturing industry and research organisations
Advanced Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC) Managing Director Bruce Grey has announced that the organisation was successful in submitting its rebid to the Federal Government earlier...
If the workers say no to pay cuts we will shut it down –...
The Australian Automotive Manufacturing sector is set for a major blow, after Holden has again insisted if the cost of production isn't slashed, the...
Researchers Build 3-D Structures Out of Liquid Metal
Researchers from North Carolina State University have reportedly developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing objects made of liquid metal at room temperature.
The...
Plastics and Chemical Industries Association welcomes Coalition’s plan
The Plastics and Chemical Industries Association (PACIA) has welcomed the Coalition’s commitment to cutting red tape and reducing regulatory burden.
On Monday, Tony Abbott announced the...
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