Perth will soon to be home to a national consortium aiming to capitalise on locally developed robotic technologies for space exploration, such as mining for water on the moon. The venture could inject
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WA boosts agricultural manufacturing in Wheatbelt
A number of projects in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt have received funding to streamline their manufacturing processes, including to construct new warehouses, processing facilities and to purchase equipment.
“The
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WA-based SMEs solving space sector challenges
Innovative small and medium enterprises (SME) in Western Australia are taking part in a cross-sector technology capabilities exchange called the Quantum Technology Exchange initiative (QuantumTX) to
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New facility to bring rare earths value-adding on-shore
A facility to separate the rare earths extracted from the Mt Weld mine, which are essential for wind turbines and electric vehicles, will soon be built.
The Mt Weld mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia,
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Alcoa’s WA operations win sustainability certification
Alcoa’s bauxite mines and alumina refineries in Western Australia have received a sustainability certification, after a comprehensive, third-party audit.
“This recognition validates the strong commitment
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Defence selects WA business as equipment supplier
Western Australian clothing manufacturer, Sea to Summit, will provide $30 million of equipment to the Australian Army.
The Standing Offer Deed between the Army and Sea to Summit includes shelters, sleeping
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WA ferry named after local icon
A new ferry in Perth has been built locally and will enter service before the end of the year.
Built by Dongara Marine, a Port Denison-based shipbuilder, the ferry is named after Perth Zoo’s 62-year-old
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Australian WorldSkills titles to be in Perth
The WorldSkills national competition will be held in Perth in August 2020, announced Education and Training Minister, Sue Ellery.
Across 60 skill categories, the WorldSkills Australia National Championships
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Royalty arrangement to drive lithium manufacturing
A new royalty arrangement could see the flourishing of a new field of manufacturing in Western Australia.
The Western Australian government will use royalties to spur the growth of the downstream processing
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Tender released for construction of train manufacturing factory
The Western Australian government has released the tender for the construction of the Bellevue railcar manufacturing facility.
The facility will enable the first locally manufactured trains in WA since
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Union encouraged that Collins Class to remain in SA
Unions have welcomed reports that full cycle docking of Collins Class submarines will be kept in South Australia.
The shipbuilding unions, under the banned of the Australian Shipbuilding Federation of
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Collie determined to make manufacturing part of its future
A coal-mining and power generating town in south-west Western Australia is looking to manufacturing to brighten its future. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.
THE south-west of
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WA STEM strategy highlights state’s science skills
The Western Australian government’s Future Job, future skills – Driving STEM skills in Western Australia strategy, announced in May 2019, this week announced the brightest minds and support for the
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Hydrogen’s potential as an energy source continues to expand
On either side of Australia, announcements on July 18 and 19 pointed towards the growth of hydrogen as a potential energy source for local and international consumption.
In Western Australia, the WA government
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WA offers investment for innovation
This week the Western Australian government has announced two grants for innovative businesses to set up in the state.
The state government will provide support for local businesses through the X-TEND
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WA to join in Australia’s space efforts
On July 10, federal Science Minister Karen Andrews and her WA counterpart, Dave Kelly, signed an MoU outlining WA’s involvement in Australia’s space capabilities.
The agreement involves $6 million
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Manufacturing key to future of WA economy
In launching the Western Australian (WA) government’s Diversify WA vision, the state government identified technology and advanced manufacturing as one of the key economic sectors that will build a more
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Western Australia forestry plans for jobs, industries and the environment
A new plan for the Western Australian forestry industry aims to support the manufacture of timber products.
In a statement from the Minister for Water, Fisheries, Forestry, Innovation and ICT and Science,
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Western Australian Government acquires new infrastructure research
The Western Australian State Government has secured $39 million to purchase a diverse range of new tools to advance scientific research in WA, and support local jobs, and science, technology, engineering,
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Western Australia searches for best and brightest innovators
The search for Western Australia’s latest innovators is now on with Innovation and ICT Minister Dave Kelly opening applications for the 2019 WA Innovator of the Year program.
The program, which started
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