A new training program led by Monash University and the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association was announced yesterday.
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Technical colleges, apprenticeships on competitiveness agenda
Federal Cabinet has approved the federal government’s competitiveness agenda.
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$50 million advanced manufacturing grants programme begins
Applications are now open for the new $50 million Manufacturing Transition Programme, aimed at businesses investing in higher-value manufacturing.
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Australia’s Additive Manufacturing Hub prepares to launch
Australia’s investment has been described as insufficient ahead of the official launch of the Additive Manufacturing Hub.
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Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer receives $20 million financing from CEFC
South Australia's Tindo Solar is being provided up to $20 million senior debt finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to locally manufacture, install and own rooftop solar arrays and sell the power to building occupants under a power purchase agreement (PPA).
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Australia ranks on innovation – but indolence could cost us
This year’s news on Australia’s global innovation ranking could be a lot worse, and probably will be in the future.
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Procurement laws questioned after Rossi loses out
Australia’s military procurement laws have been questioned by the Footwear Manufacturers’ Association.
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Policy uncertainty as carbon tax repeal heads to Senate today
Business has expressed frustration concerning uncertainty around climate policy as the Senate prepares to pass laws repealing the carbon tax today.
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Advanced Manufacturing CRC confident that innovative collaborations can continue
The Advanced Manufacturing CRC has said its history so far has been characterised by successful collaboration.
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Tartaric acid factory saves on energy bills through bio-reactor
Australia’s biggest manufacturer of natural tartaric acid has seen significant energy savings since installing a biomass reactor.
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Ballarat Mars factory installs enough solar panels for 90 houses
The Mars confectionery factory in Ballarat will save $50,000 a year through the installation of 840 solar panels, according to the company.
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CSIRO in Australia: looking to the future
Taxi drivers often ask me what I do for a living, and when I say I work for CSIRO, they get animated and show they know and love us.
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How do we shape the future of manufacturing?
Where are Australia’s strengths and how do we make the most of them? Innovation and productivity guru Professor Roy Green tells Brent Balinski about the kinds of companies that thrive here and what needs to be done to encourage more of them to emerge.
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Obama administration selects 12 new manufacturing regions
The Obama administration designated 12 US regions to receive the support of multiple federal departments and agencies.
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Ditching RET would be no help: Ai Group
The Australian Industry Group has said removing the Renewable Energy Target would not lead to better outcomes for power users.
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Government assistance for manufacturing – a changing focus
Manufacturers could be forgiven for seeing recent media coverage and budget tightening as suggesting a bleak future for the sector. The reality is quite different, with significant opportunities on offer for manufacturers to seek support for their activities – assuming they are the ‘right’ ones.
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Government shifts focus from industry grants to advice in budget
Over a billion dollars were cut from industry assistance programs in last night’s federal budget.
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CSIRO, CRC get trimmed in federal budget
Among the cuts in last night’s federal budget were significant decreases for the CSIRO and Cooperative Research Centres program.
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Govt to axe Australian Renewable Energy Agency
The federal government will axe the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in Tuesday's budget as part of its plan to drastically cut spending.
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Up to 160 Technical Centre jobs to go at Toyota
Toyota has said an extra 160 jobs at its Victorian technical centre could end as the company prepares to end manufacturing in Australia 2017.
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