A new report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecasts there will be no gas shortage in the coming years, amid federal government plans to support new gas projects.
The Gas Statement
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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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Newly leased Qld gas field to supply local manufacturers
The Queensland government has announced that joint venture partners Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy have been granted a petroleum lease near Chinchilla in south-west Queensland, with the gas produced
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New solar farm to power Queensland gas plants
A new large-scale solar farm will be built in order to power South West Queensland’s gas plants, the Queensland government has announced.
Construction has already begun on Shell’s 120 megawatt solar
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Gas supplies cut into Illawarra manufacturing: NSW Business Chamber
A new report by Energy Quest, prepared on behalf of the NSW Business Chamber, highlights that the Illawarra will face gas shortages if supplies are not increased.
Titled “Running on Empty”, the report
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Gas flows to manufacturers in Queensland
Gas will soon begin flowing to building products manufacturer CSR in Queensland, as Project Atlas comes on-line.
The project, delivered by Senex Energy will first supply state-owned power generator CleanCo.
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Industry takes step to commercialise capsule to measure gas
An electronic capsule that measures gases in the gut is now undergoing clinical trials.
The Atmo Gas Capsule, a product of research first conducted at RMIT, is now being used in human trials at Monash
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Flicking the switch to a powered manufacturing sector
With the federal government announcing measures to reduce the price of electricity and gas for industrial consumers, the manufacturing industry confronts a number of alternate pathways to a green
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ARENA selects manufacturing sites for process heat alternatives trial
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will investigate opportunities for the utilisation of renewables in process heating for manufacturing.
ARENA will support the Australian Alliance for Energy
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Grants to develop hydrogen strategy in WA
Work towards developing a hydrogen industry in Western Australia is now able to gain support from the $10 million Renewable Hydrogen Fund.
Projects which range from feasibility studies, demonstration,
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Taking a chance: the changing face of manufacturing
Putting the customer at the centre of manufacturing processes has been a change that Amber Burdett-Dow has been happy to lead. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.
Reflecting back
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Gas import terminal gets Critical State Significant status
The NSW government has declared a terminal for the importation of liquified natural gas (LNG) in Newcastle to be Critical State Significant Infrastructure.
The proposed terminal, at Kooragang Island in
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Back to the front: Getting the best out of welding gases
After many years, Air Liquide came back to National Manufacturing Week (NMW) in 2019. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to Arnaud Voisin, marketing manager of Air Liquide Australia,
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Government announces reforms to gas pricing
On August 6, the federal government released a major announcement on gas pricing. The body of changes hopes to bring down gas prices for domestic and industrial consumers.
Industry and manufacturers will
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Government funding to support future energy technologies
Applications for $2 million in funding towards future energy technologies are now open, and must be received before 30 September 2019.
Administered by National Energy Resources Australia (NERA), the funding
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Growing hydrogen’s potential to be more than just hot air
Fitting together the pieces of the hydrogen puzzle, as Alison Reeve, taskforce leader of Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy, puts it, will take more than commitments from governments, it requires
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Innovative solutions drive 111-year success for BOGE Compressors
More than a century of achieving excellence is plenty of reason to celebrate for a company that offers compressor solutions by thinking outside the box.
BOGE Compressors sees innovation as the key to
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Safety in lubricants – why it matters
Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke to Mitch Connelly, business development manager, Auschem about the need for a safe lubricant in manufacturing applications.
For industries such as wire drawing,
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Senex signs gas sales agreement with Australian glass manufacturer
Senex Energy has agreed to a domestic gas sales agreement for up to 10.5 petajoules (PJ) of natural gas with glass-packaging manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) Australia.
Under the five-year agreement,
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Taking nitrogen onsite
Nitrogen generators can be used onsite in order to save a company money and time. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains.
Compressed air is considered the fourth utility being used in many industries
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