Queensland has a new publicly-owned generator that uses all renewable energy. Energy Minister Anthony Lynham said the generator will help drive down energy prices and support even more jobs in the renewable sector. “CleanCo will be fully operating with its own generation assets this year and that means more jobs for more Queenslanders. “This third, publicly-owned generator will help to increase electricity supply, driving … Continue reading CleanCo: Queensland’s newest electricity generator →

Defence has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin Australia and Lockheed Martin Corporation to ensure the effective long-term sustainment of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter capability in Australia. intellectual property, technical data and software arrangements for Australia’s direct sovereign sustainment contracts with Lockheed Martin entities. The Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne, visited the Lockheed Martin … Continue reading Agreement ensures long-term commitment to Joint Strike Fighter →

SMC, a pneumatics manufacturer, has changed its name to SMC Corporation (Australia) in Australia and SMC Corporation (NZ) in New Zealand. For more than 50 years in Australia, the company has increased its market share and foothold in various industries – from food and beverage, to packaging and mining to name a few. The SMC … Continue reading SMC changes name to align with more than solely pneumatics →

The Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit has kicked off in Sydney with day one focusing on topics such as connectivity, intelligence and human-machine interaction. The summit is being held at UTS on February 26-27, with senior level executives from the Australian manufacturing industry gathering to discuss developing their digital strategies. Launched in February 2017, the summit … Continue reading Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit in full swing in Sydney →

Sustainability will be a key focus on day one of the AUSPACK 2019 Business and Industry Conference, with packaging waste been tackled by Australian businesses. Dr Michael Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick USA, will give the conference’s opening keynote presentation – an industry outlook on key insights driving the … Continue reading Sustainability key focus at processing and packaging week →

A team of Australian engineers and scientists has designed the local infrastructure for the world’s largest radio telescope – the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The SKA will explore the universe in unprecedented detail, doing so hundreds of times faster than current facilities. Antennas will be located in both Australia and southern Africa. The SKA Infrastructure … Continue reading Australia designs infrastructure for world’s largest telescope →

Engineering and design students are collaborating to prepare for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge using modelling techniques in RMIT’s industrial wind tunnel. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is a 3,000-kilometre race which will take place in October and see participants from around the world vying for a podium spot by racing solar electric cars through … Continue reading Best in solar cars tested in Australian outback →

RMIT University engineers, with the Defence Science and Technology Group, have created a waterproof drone that can land on sea. The drone, known as Black Kite, has been nominated for a National Defence Innovation Award at the Avalon International Airshow. RMIT University’s project lead, Dr Abdulghani Mohamed, said Black Kite represented a drone ideal for maritime … Continue reading New waterproof drone can land on sea in rough conditions →

Researchers at UNSW Sydney could improve how network operators monitor and classify internet traffic, saving them costs and bettering the internet experience for consumers. The UNSW team have attracted investment from London-listed IP Group to help fund a start-up that will solve internets issues such as buffering. Professor Vijay Sivaraman from UNSW’s School of Electrical Engineering … Continue reading Australian invention could solve buffering issues →

TAFE SA’s plans for the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Car Challenge have been given a boost with long-time supporter Redarc Electronics confirming a new sponsorship package. Redarc signed on as the major sponsor of the solar-articulated vehicle for the next three world challenges. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide, about 3000km, is … Continue reading Redarc and TAFE collaborate on solar-articulated vehicle project →

Australian start-ups and small businesses will be targeted with up to $1.1 million in grants to develop creative solutions to government policy challenges. The Australian government’s target to help create 1.25 million over the next five years will be driven by programs such as this one that drives aimed at creating economic growth. Minister for … Continue reading Start-ups receive funds to help Australian government →

Workshops are being held in New South Wales on February 27-28 to enhance local manufacturing capability, reduce waste and build better economies and communities. UNSW professor Veena Sahajwalla will be at the events in Dubbo and Orange to showcase scientifically developed technology at UNSW Sydney that enables waste items such as glass and clothing to be reformed … Continue reading Technology to transform local manufacturing and waste coming to NSW →

Regional start-up manufacturers are being offered business mentoring and support through a $2.1 million Local Innovation Network that has been set up in seven regional locations around New South Wales. Jobs for NSW CEO Nicole Cook said the network is operating in regional locations including Armidale, Byron Bay, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Wollongong and Wagga … Continue reading Innovation network supports regional start-up manufacturers →

The most applied for jobs in Australia in 2018 were in the manufacturing, transport and logistics industry, with pickers and packers taking out the number one spot, according to job search website SEEK. The figures, released on February 21, show the average salary for the most applied for jobs was $48,498. Jobs paying more than … Continue reading Manufacturing jobs the most applied for in Australia →

In late December, Saab received an order from the Capability Acquisition Sustainment Group on behalf of the Australian Army to update the Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System equipment. The wireless equipment provides early warning audible and visual alerts when the Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) sensors detect and identify an incoming threat within an … Continue reading Saab to update Australian Army C-RAM capability →

Nowadays our electricity bills, bank statements, and even government systems like Medicare are becoming paperless. It seems everyone is pushing for a paperless world, and the benefits extend far beyond the positive environmental impact, especially for industrial companies, according to SAGE Automation. The company indicates that manufacturing, utilities, transport, energy and defence sectors are increasingly … Continue reading Industrial operators winning big in push for paperless world →

A “Space Tech” event in Victoria featured how Australian industry can access global value chains through advanced technology innovation. On Feburary 19, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Swinburne hosted an event themed “Space Tech – the new Australian industry”. Led by astrophysicist, Professor Alan Duffy, the event aimed to highlight, encourage … Continue reading Access to GVCs through advanced technology key topic at event →

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded $950,000 in funding to two Swinburne research projects – one aimed at detecting and preventing data leaks and another on optimising innovation in large organisations within the global marketplace. The ARC’s Linkage Projects funding was announced by the Minister for Education Dan Tehan, allocating a total of $6 million in … Continue reading Swinburne receives funding to stop data leaks →

Summer energy challenges and high power bills may soon find data-driven solutions through a new research program from the national science agency CSIRO, the Australian government and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The National Energy Analytics and Research (NEAR) program will provide comprehensive information to underpin key decision making, helping to deliver a secure, … Continue reading Data to drive energy system transition →

Australia’s premier awards program within the manufacturing industry will celebrate the best in innovation, products and services in Melbourne on May 16. Tickets for the prestigious evening, held at the Arts Centre Melbourne, are on sale now. Tickets can be bought individually or companies can purchase a table of 10 to be a part of … Continue reading Tickets on sale now for Endeavour Awards 2019 →