Counter-drone company DroneShield has been selected by an unnamed Australian law enforcement agency to deliver a contract worth “over $1 million”, which it said is part of “a broader initiative to moderni[s]e law enforcement tools” and address the growing risks posed by unauthorised drone activity. DroneShield makes products involved in spotting and disabling unnamed aerial…
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Today in our Celebrating Australian Made series, we learn about Infinispark, which helps apprentice electricians learn their trade. Nicholas Way spoke to founder Husnen Rupani about how he saw a gap in the market for practical training gear. From an electrical trades teacher to running a thriving business that manufactures the equipment that ensures the…
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The newly-returned government’s ambition to make Australia a manufacturing powerhouse comes with its difficulties, as newly-updated Economic Complexity Index (ECI) rankings show Australia in its worst placing yet. The rankings are published by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Growth Lab and go back to 2000. They measure the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exports. An…
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Electric motor startup Kite Magnetics, which won a Top 10 Gold Award at this title’s Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers awards last week, has received a $US $2.2 million (approximately $3.6 million) seed investment from SQM Lithium Ventures. According to a joint statement from the two companies on Monday, the investment is part of Kite’s…
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By Deanna D’Alessandro, University of Sydney and Kate Harrison Brennan, University of Sydney In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in Australia. In fact, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers made clear that the priority for…
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Details of Weld Australia’s annual National Manufacturing Summit have been released for this year, with registrations now open for an event promising a “focus on bold, actionable steps to revitalise the nation’s manufacturing sector.” According to a statement on Tuesday, 2025’s event will take place at the Shangri-La Sydney on July 24, with a welcome…
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A new water-based battery developed by Monash University research engineers could one day help households “store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently”, according to the university. The new battery makes use of a “new membrane design [which] fixes the speed problem” normally attached to flow batteries, and which normally limits their use to…
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A small company in Melbourne makes products from scratch to exploit something most Australians overlook: the potential of their attic. Nicholas Way speaks to Robyn Rutley from AM-BOSS Access Ladders in this instalment of our Celebrating Australian Made series. For many Australians, the space between the ceiling and roof is little more than an afterthought. But…
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Vertically-integrated dairy business Australian Dairy Nutritionals has announced a new, one-year contract manufacturing agreement with Sprout Organic, which will see it produce milk powders for its client. According to a statement to the ASX on Tuesday, the agreement is non-exclusive, and comes with an option to extend for “a further [two-year] term”. Under the deal,…
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The NSW government has begun a market and analysis campaign, as it seeks to establish one of the “strongest rail manufacturing pipelines in Australia”, beginning with around 450 carriages to replace Sydney Trains’ ageing Tangara fleet. In a statement on Monday, the government agency Transport for NSW (TfNSW) said it has begun engaging manufacturers and…
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