The Victorian government is backing construction of a $43 million, state-of-the-art kombucha manufacturing centre in Dandenong, south east Melbourne. Remedy Drinks has combined all its operations, including research and development, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution into the new 18,000 square metre site – the same size as the MCG. Managing Director of Remedy Drinks Chris Gillard…
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Victoria backs low carbon manufacturing Businesses are being supported to upskill and capitalise on opportunities to manufacture low carbon products, with a new Low Carbon Manufacturing Grant Program announced by the Victorian government. The $7 million program will help Victorian businesses become more competitive in a low carbon economy, while strengthening the state’s supply chain…
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Today @AuManufacturing’s special editorial series, Land Forces 2022, looks at some uses of cold spray additive manufacturing in an interview with Titomic’s Dominic Parsonson. Satellite radiation shielding. Gun barrel manufacturing. Ballistic protection. Pressure vessels. To speak to Dominic Parsonson, Head of Sales at Titomic, is to hear a person discernibly excited about the potential –…
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Curious about what people were most interested in during the week just finished? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. NIOA WINS CONTRACT FOR NEXT GENERATION ARMY WEAPONS The Federal Government has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Queensland company NIOA to start acquiring and supplying the next generation of small arms for the…
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Adelaide solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar and the University of NSW hwill work together to develop a novel agriPV solar panel that blends photovoltaic (PV) energy with agricultural function. The two organisations will build a commercially viable semi-transparent solar module that allows agricultural activities to be located beneath solar panel arrays, blending solar energy production…
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The NSW Government will invest $110 million to activate new and emerging industries, drive high value jobs and help the state’s regions reach their economic potential. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the Regional Investment Activation Fund was aimed at making regional NSW the location of choice for private sector investment.…
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A plan to use green hydrogen in ammonia synthesis at Incitec Pivot’s Gibson Island plant in Brisbane has progressed, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency awarding $13.7 million to the consortium behind it for a $38 million front-end engineering and design (FEED) study. The Gibson Island green hydrogen project was first raised by Incitec –…
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Electric vehicle charging equipment supplier and integrator JET Charge will expand its Fishermans Bend, Victoria site, planning to add an additional 73 jobs. According to a statement on Friday from the Victorian government, which has provided an undisclosed amount of support for the project, $3.3 million will be invested at the site. Additional roles will…
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Perth shipbuilder Austal is to commence planning, modification, and test and evaluation of autonomous and remotely operated systems, using as a test bed a de-commissioned Royal Australian Navy patrol boat. Austal has taken possession of former Armidale-class Patrol Boat (ACPB), the former HMAS Maitland, from the Commonwealth for its Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT) in…
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The federal government has called for input to help it shape a National Quantum Strategy to strengthen Australia’s position as a centre in quantum research and applied technology. The strategy aims to ensure Australia seizes the opportunity that quantum presents and envision a thriving quantum industry at the forefront of technological innovation. Australian governments have…
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