How ‘flags of convenience’ have shrunk Australia’s merchant fleet
In movies about ships, a crew feverishly changing their vessel’s name and flag to avoid detection is a common tactic. Nothing so simple could work in reality, right?
Titomic delivers world’s biggest 3D printed drone
Listed Australian company Titomic (ASX:TTT) has announced what it says is the largest titanium 3D printed unmanned aerial vehicle ever made, measuring more than 1.8 metres in diameter.
Manufacturers deal direct with producers to secure gas supplies
Analysis by Peter Roberts A major trend is developing with big manufacturers by-passing distributors and retailers and dealing direct with gas producers to secure reasonably-priced, long-term access to the key industrial fuel. Queensland gas producer Senex Energy (ASX: SXY) signed an initial deal this week with packaging manufacturer, Orora (ASX: ORA). The two year agreement…
OECD says transition key for Australia to jobs and automation
The OECD has found that 14 per cent of Australian jobs are at high risk of automation, but that a sharp decline in overall unemployment is unlikely. In its latest employment outlook for Australia, the organisation said many jobs would disappear, but others will emerge. Not only that, with automation ongoing, overall employment had been…