Following the comments by the NSW Premier and Minister for Transport about the quality of local train manufacturing, CEO of Weld Australia, Geoff Crittenden has responded to say that there is the potential
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Feasibility of advanced manufacturing hub in WA’s South-West being examined
The WA state government is backing the potential of the South-West’s advanced manufacturing industry, allocating $485,000 towards a study that will examine the feasibility of establishing an advanced
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AWU supports government’s plan to guarantee affordable gas and save manufacturing
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has thrown its support behind a reported plan for the government to secure gas from east coast producers and make it available at lower prices for manufacturers,
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$1b to accelerate defence initiatives in COVID-19 recovery
The federal government has announced a $1 billion investment package to boost Australia’s defence industry and support thousands of jobs across the country.
The package is directed towards nationwide
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STEM centre opens at WA school
Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery visited Newton Moore Senior High School today to officially open its impressive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) centre.
The Minister met
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Victorian factory starts production on millions of medical-grade face masks
A new, state-of-the-art factory at Campbellfield has begun producing millions of medical-grade face masks for the local, interstate and overseas market.
Softmed, a privately owned, Melbourne-based company,
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QLD gov provides more support for manufacturing
Queensland motorhome builder Apollo will receive a $10 million concessional loan from the Queensland state government to support more jobs in the manufacturing and tourism industries.
Making the announcement
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Ultra-thin lens breakthrough that could revolutionise miniature cameras
An international team, led by researchers from Swinburne’s Centre for Translational Atomaterials, has developed an ultra-thin lens that could revolutionise miniature cameras and high-speed photonic
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New deal secures potential COVID-19 vaccine for every Australian
Australians will be among the first in the world to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, if it proves successful, through an agreement between the Australian Government and UK-based drug company AstraZeneca.
The
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$5m grant scheme to PPE manufacturing in NSW
The NSW Government has introduced a $5 million grants scheme to locally manufacture critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and create jobs.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro launched the program to support
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QLD PPE supply boost to stay ahead of COVID needs
The Queensland state government will boost Queensland’s supplies of personal protective equipment by tens of millions of pieces, with a newly expanded bulk storage site at Inala set to house more of
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Hyne gets the wood on timber imports with new facility
Queensland state development Minister Kate Jones has officially opened a new $23 million timber processing factory in Maryborough last week. The facility belonging to Queensland company Hyne Timber was
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WA Recovery Plan to boost local manufacturing and create jobs
The WA government is taking the next step to being more self-sufficient and bring more local manufacturing back to Western Australia, as part of the WA Recovery Plan.
Building on the successful METRONET
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$18.8 million to boost digital health tech
The federal government is investing $18.8 million to supercharge the discovery of better treatments for cancer, epilepsy, stroke, paralysis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, brain injuries, back pain and chronic
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ACTU calls for government-led National Economic Reconstruction plan for job creation
Over a million secure jobs would be created or supported under a “comprehensive and bold” economic reconstruction plan to help steer Australia through and recover from the COVID-19 crisis,
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Industrial automation company offers promotion for free robotics programming
In an unprecedented move, Australian automation company Robycs Technology announced it is collaborating with German robotics
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Government grants critical to start manufacturing revival
Grants from the federal and state governments encourage manufacturers to innovate more especially during the COVID-19 crisis. It is important for manufacturing businesses to find the right partner to help
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Best Australian manufacturers honoured: The 2020 Endeavour Awards winners
Manufacturers Monthly congratulates all of the Endeavour Awards winners for 2020. They have demonstrated resilience and talent despite the challenging economic climate brought about by COVID-19.
This
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Manufacturing goes positive again for June
The Australian PMI moved back into the black in June, increasing by 9.9 points to 51.5 (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a faster rate of expansion),
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PM greenlights Snowy 2.0, thousands of jobs to be created
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given the environmental approval for Snowy Hydro 2.0, Australia’s largest ever renewable energy project. The move will create thousands of new jobs and put downward
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