Saab Australia will develop a single combat management system (CMS) as part of federal government investment of more than $1 billion towards Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan that aims to create hundreds
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Australia, China share research and innovation
Joint Research Centres announced last week in a media statement that Australian researchers collaborating with Chinese partners on industry-based projects can apply for funding under the third round of
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Infrastructure Financing Unit to answer Australia’s infrastructure problems
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes his new Infrastructure Financing Unit will help deliver more infrastructure development despite tougher financial times. The unit, announced in this year’s
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Pressure on Santos to honour GLNG pledge to domestic gas chains
Santos has come under pressure from manufacturers demanding that it honours pledges to the domestic market in its $18.5 billion Gladstone Liquified Natural Gas (GLNG) export venture.
Complaints have been
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Federal government pumps funding into hydro storage technology
Alcoa relief as federal, state governments seal bailout deal
TPP support in doubt
With the war of words between Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull about the Trans Pacific Partnership, Australia’s position on the support for the TPP looks to be increasingly unstable. The Labor party’s
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Shorten to meet Arrium workers, call for Turnbull to increase assistance
Bill Shorten will meet Arrium workers this afternoon, and will push prime minister Malcolm Turnbull to increase the government’s support from the $49.2 million loan pledged during the election campaign.
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Viewpoints: do foreigners have more freedom to invest in Australia than in almost any other country?
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently said: “China has more freedom to invest in Australia, indeed all foreigners have more freedom to invest in Australia, than almost any other country.”
But is this true? We asked two experts to discuss the evidence for and against this statement.
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Greg Hunt becomes third different industry minister in under a year
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reshuffled his ministry yesterday, expanding cabinet to 23 and appointing Greg Hunt as industry minister, with Christopher Pyne moving to defence industry.
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From the editor: Mood swings, sausage sizzles and manufacturing wins
So here we are, after one of the longest election campaigns in Australia’s history and the result is a non-result. Or should I say a non-conclusive result.
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Xenophon, Turnbull meet, discuss Arrium resolution
Senator Nick Xenophon had an hour-long meeting with prime minister Malcolm Turnbull yesterday, telling the PM that it is vital the country retains a steel industry.
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Slim possibility of majority government: expert
SA becoming advanced manufacturing centre, says PM
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull was in Adelaide yesterday, announcing a $297 million contract for Raytheon Australia to upgrade the weapons testing site at Woomera test range.
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Defence committee views Japanese submarine bid as the weakest: report
Arrium assistance hinted at ahead of PM Whyalla visit
A rescue package for Arrium’s Whyalla steelworks is being considered by the federal government, according to South Australian premier Jay Weatherill.
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Adelaide to get new $230 million defence industry hub
A new Centre for Defence Industry Capability will be announced today during a three-day visit to South Australia by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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White paper includes 12 subs, $30 billion boost by 2020/21
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has stuck to the government’s pre-election pledge to lift defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP.
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