South Australia proposes new industrial defence hub
The South Australian government is proposing a new industrial precent to boost its defence manufacturing capabilities.
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Australian welding body calls for sovereign manufacturing in response to Trump tariffs
Weld Australia has urged Australian governments to strengthen domestic manufacturing instead of retaliatory action in the wake of US global tariffs.
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Vossloh opens new railway components factory in Bendigo
German rail technology group Vossloh has opened a new manufacturing plant in Bendigo, Victoria. The plant will manufacture up to 200 railway turnout components a year, including switches and rail fasteners. It will also feature a solar power system, providing an output of around 228 kilowatts. Vossloh added that this new plant features modern…
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Mars Wrigley chews up plastic waste with $6.5 million Asquith factory upgrade
Mars Wrigley Australia has invested $6.5 million in a new production line to boost its gum and mints manufacturing capacity by more than 60 per cent while cutting plastic waste.
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Tesla eyes Adelaide for battery factory
Tesla is considering building a factory to repurpose its batteries in Adelaide, however, it needs the local council to first fix the contaminated site.
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New report urges stronger food security preparedness
A Green Paper released on Monday calls for Australia to prioritise food security with the same urgency as national security amid growing global instability. The report, authored by Andrew Henderson and John Coyne, warns that Australia’s agriculture sector faces significant challenges from geopolitical tensions, climate change, water security issues and rapid technological advances. Despite Australia…
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Scientists create ‘pain-on-a-chip’ device to identify chronic pain types
Telling your doctor exactly how much something hurts has always been a challenge but Monash University researchers have developed a clever solution that could take the guesswork out of pain diagnosis. On Sunday, scientists revealed a new microfluidic device nicknamed “pain-on-a-chip” that can objectively distinguish between different types of chronic pain, such as fibromyalgia and…
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Lack of local production leaves Australia sensitive to urea price shocks
Australia produces only small amounts of a key fertiliser type and as a result is particularly vulnerable to global shocks, according to new research. Agribusiness banking and financial services company Rabobank’s What tight urea supplies mean for global prices and Australian farmers has found that supplies of the most traded fertiliser type in the world…
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Aussie quantum firm Diraq snags US defence contract
An Australian quantum computing company has joined forces with international partners to take on an ambitious challenge from the US military’s research agency. Sydney-based Diraq announced on Thursday it secured a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to participate in a program aiming to build a useful quantum computer by 2033. The…
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Free TAFE courses launched to boost Australia’s manufacturing workforce
The Albanese and Minns Labor governments announced on Friday four new Free TAFE courses designed to strengthen Australia’s manufacturing sector by upskilling workers and creating new employment pathways. The courses will be offered through the TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence, established last year with $157.2 million in matched funding from the Commonwealth and NSW…
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