Premium Columnists Election 2022: Public sector might have a new manufacturing mission Economy & Industry All political parties are now focused on growing the Australian manufacturing sector as a response to the need for less reliance on overseas products, particularly
Government gives millions for new steel production facility March 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry BlueScope Steel’s manufacturing precinct in Port Kembla will receive a $55.4 million government investment for a new facility capable of producing plate steel. A major
State partners with industry to develop local RAT manufacturer February 2, 2022 By Jackson Graham Health The Victorian government says it’s securing 50 million rapid antigen tests a year through a partnership that will see the kits made in the state.
Aged care cash bonus faces criticism, $2b to commercialise university research February 1, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Aged care workers are set to receive two $400 payments in a bid to recognise the pressure they’re facing as coronavirus cases spiral, but the
Federal government pins manufacturing hopes on uni hubs November 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The government has announced four new research and industry hubs to ‘develop the technologies, products and businesses’ that will help address the nation’s future challenges.
Queensland government to own new mineral processing plant November 24, 2021 By Jackson Graham Economy & Industry The Queensland government is due to build and own a resource mineral processing plant in Townsville, wading into the economy for new minerals where it
NASA to send Australian rover to the moon October 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology NASA will send an Australian-made rover in a future mission to the moon as early as 2026, with $50 million of federal government money being
ANSTO Lucas Heights facility to get an upgrade October 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has welcomed a $30 million federal commitment to build a new nuclear medicines manufacturing facility at Lucas
Australia’s EV policy miles behind Nordic nations, researcher says July 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment How Australia’s electrical vehicle industry can take a leaf out of the Nordic policy playbook. According to Audrey Quicke, a researcher for the Australia Institute’s
CFMEU calls for Victorian government to step in as Bunnings timber ban leaves workers out on a limb May 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A Bunnings decision not to use Victorian hardwood timber has drawn the ire of CFMEU Manufacturing, who are asking for the state government to step
Manufacturing of Victoria’s new train fleet to kick off in late 2022 May 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The Victorian state government has unveiled a $986 million plan to roll out 25 new energy efficient trains, with the mostly locally manufactured fleet to
Inquiry hears from Australia’s first astronaut on space technology and the space industry April 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Dr Paul Scully-Power, an Australian-American oceanographer and veteran astronaut, has shared his insights of ‘next world revolution’ via the space industry with a house standing
Boston Dynamics’ new warehouse robot, Stretch, moves 800 boxes an hour April 7, 2021 By Vanessa Bates Ramirez Communications & Technology This week, Boston Dynamics (whose dancing robots video I still can’t watch without cracking up) unveiled the newest addition to its robot menagerie. Stretch is the less aesthetically pleasing but highly
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: everything in Budget 2020, what the punters thought, and how it ranks in the global use of renewables as post-COVID stimulus October 7, 2020 By Chris Woods Communications & Technology Crux of the issue Roughly seven months after COVID-19 plunged the world into a pandemic and eventual recession, Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg have unveiled
