CSIRO, along with the National Australia Bank (NAB) and more than 20 partner organisations, has released a report outlining visions to boost Australia’s economy, which identifies manufacturing as a
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Business Council calls for measures to sure up economic growth
Federal parliament needs to work with the government to pursue measures that will boost innovation and make industry more competitive in to counter strong economic headwinds, according Business Council
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South Qld defence industry advisory board meets
The South Queensland Defence Advisory Board met for the first time in Brisbane this week to develop strategies to accelerate local defence industry growth.
The board meeting, hosted at Volvo Group’s
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Government funding to focus on deployment of AI and IoT
The Government has launched two new research projects to focus on the emerging areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
As part of the research projects, the Australian
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COAG to decide final direction of NEG today
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council, comprising state and territory energy ministers, headed by Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg, is meeting today to decide whether the
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Gov company tax cut inches closer to victory with new support
The Turnbull government’s plan to cut company tax rates from 30 to 25 per cent over the next decade is one step close to becoming a reality.
This week the Business Council of Australia’s leadership
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Victorian infrastructure investment reached $4.7b over last six months
The Victorian government has reported that its economy is strong, growing and well equipped to meet current and future challenges according to their 2017‑18 Mid‑Year Financial Report. Net infrastructure
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Land 400 completes testing phase
Testing to support the selection process for the Army’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) has finished on schedule, according on the Department of Defence.
Head Land Systems Division, Major General
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Former QLD auto workers building emergency vehicles
The Andrews Labor Government is helping former automotive workers manufacture some of Victoria’s lifesaving fire and emergency response vehicles.
Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan and
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NSW Budget: $73b for infrastructure and $96m for local businesses
The 2017 NSW Budget has been revealed, including $72.7 billion for infrastructure and $96 million to support local businesses. Here is a breakdown:
Infrastructure
$7.2 billion
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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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Australia’s biggest manufacturer backs clean energy target
Australia’s biggest manufacturer, steel giant BlueScope, has controversially backed a clean energy target for the energy sector.
It is unreasonable to favour the provision of affordable and reliable
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Blockchain could drive productivity and innovation for industry
The use of blockchain technology in Australian government and industry would deliver productivity benefits and drive local innovation, according to a review from CSIRO’s Data61.
Over the past year,
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Infigen welcomes ‘Powering North Queensland’ plan
Infigen Energy has welcomed the announcement by the Palaszczuk government in Queensland that it would invest $386 million into the Powering North Queensland plan. The plan is intended to unlock a wave
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Telstra’s power costs up $100m; company calls for price correction
Telstra has reportedly seen its power costs increase by $100 million in the past year, with a senior executive calling on Industry Minister Arthur Sinodinos for urgent action to address Australia’s
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QLD govt takes action on non-conforming building products
The Queensland Government is working to address the impact of non-conforming products on the state’s building and construction industry, an issue which was highlighted in a 2013 report from the Australian
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Next step taken in solar thermal development
The Turnbull Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has taken the next step in the development of a solar thermal plant at Port Augusta in South Australia.
ARENA has requested
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Manufacturing to receive $100M in federal budget
The federal budget will include a $100 million fund for manufacturers to diversify and expand their businesses, in the wake of the death of Australian car manufacturing.
Primarily, the money is aimed at
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New opportunities for Australian defence exports
Government has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin to grow the international competitiveness of small and medium sized companies and their ability to enter export markets.
Minister for Defence Industry,
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RET deal closer after intervention from Tony Abbott
The Government and the Opposition are close to finally agreeing on the RET, following Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s intervention to dump two-yearly reviews.
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