Micro-X enters alliance with security giant Thales to develop multiple products
South Australian company Micro-X has signed a contract with Thales Group to develop its mobile X-ray products for security purposes.
From tyranny of distance to centre of the global economy
For a century Australian businesses bemoaned the tyranny of distance that left us with poor prospects far from the world’s biggest markets. Today’s chart, from Visual Capitalist, brings home with a vengeance the newfound power of our location in the thick of the world’s fastest growing economies. In answers any questions you may have about…
Audit office raises doubts over maintenance of Navy ships
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has delivered scathing criticism of Defence’s sustainment programme for some of the country’s most important naval assets. The office’s report found sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of eight ANZAC class frigates was not meeting most of its key performance indicators. The ANZACs service life has been extended…
Brabham BT62 debuts at Hannover Fair
It is not every day that you see an Australian made super car debuting at the world’s most important industrial trade fair. But Brabham Automotive is displaying its BT62 limited edition, mid-engined track car at this year’s Hannover Messe. Commercial director, Dan Marks says: “At just 972kg our designers and engineers have produced a world…