The South Australian government has pledged $50 million to assist in saving the Whyalla steelworks.
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Xenophon: party would “unashamedly” assist Whyalla
$1.5 million tall timber buildings research grant awarded
Hyne Timber, in partnership with the University of Queensland, has welcomed the announcement of more than $1.5 million funding for tall timber buildings research.
The funding announcement by the Australian
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Auto manufacturers body says up to 40,000 jobs could go
The Australian automotive industry has made its way into the federal election campaign, with new figures suggesting the winner will face the problem of up to 40,000 made unemployed.
The Herald Sun
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Shorten to announce $59 million “Manufacturing Transition Boost”
Opposition leader Bill Shorten will announce a $59 million plan aimed at easing the pain from the end of car assembly in Australia, which will start this year with Ford Australia ending production.
Any federal assistance may take time: Arrium administrators
Arrium’s administrators are still hopeful of federal assistance, despite this not being mentioned in the federal budget.
Yesterday federal treasurer Scott Morrison told radio in Adelaide that money for
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Commonwealth must co-invest in Arrium at Whyalla: SA government
Bosch inaugurates new $40 million Victorian site
Bosch inaugurated its new $40 million Australian headquarters and technology centre last night and announced it would invest another $6.2 million to strengthen its diode production.
The wholly-owned local
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Uni of Adelaide to research solar thermal energy in alumina refining
Whereto Industry Policy?
The recent announcement by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to establish a new Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) headquartered in Adelaide adds a new dimension to Australian Government industry policy, crafted in the lead-up to a Federal Election.
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Report highlights need for South Australia to go from “rust belt” to “brain belt”: Weatherill
A budget boost for South Australia’s tech sector is expected, following the release of a report for the state government yesterday on increasing innovation.
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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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$30 million to boost high value manufacturing in SA and Victoria
South Australia and Victoria’s manufacturing industry will receive a $30 million injection to support capital investment in high value manufacturing capability.
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We won’t be seeking government assistance again: SPC boss
SPC Ardmona has ruled out seeking taxpayer support again, and its managing director believes the Coca-Cola Amatil subsidiary can now be self-supporting.
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Innovation ad campaign to cost taxpayers $28 million
The federal government has confirmed it will spend $28 million in advertising to support its National Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda.
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New manufacturing method could see cheaper vaccines produced in Melbourne
UK pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has opened a new pilot plant to trial a promising vaccine storage method developed by the company, an Australian university and Belgian researchers.
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Addressing Australia’s design failures
Central to the success of world-leading manufacturers like Dyson and Apple, a design emphasis is something Australian engineering lacks. Brent Balinski spoke to Deakin University’s Professor Guy Littlefair about how the university is helping to remedy this.
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Vic government launches $46.5 m auto package, urges Commonwealth to extend ATS
The Victorian government has launched a $46.5 million transition plan for workers and communities affected by the end of car assembly.
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Re-engineering Australia’s approach to innovation
The federal government will release its heavily anticipated innovation statement today. There’s been a lot of talk, but what hope is there of achieving anything concrete for the manufacturing sector? Brent Balinski reports.
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Profiting from the innovation of others? Why governments must manage the spoils of new ideas
The Turnbull government’s imminent innovation statement should acknowledge an element often missing in discussion of innovation policy – the role of government in balancing who pays for and who profits from innovation.
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