Finalists named for 2019 Australian Export Awards
Ninety-four companies have been named as finalists in 13 categories at the 57th Australian Export Awards.
Pre-Xmas food and bev boost comes early as manufacturing continues overall expansion
The Australian manufacturing sector remained in growth over October, though this slowed over the month, according to the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index.
Barely half of employers using VET training system
Barely half of employers are making use of nationally accredited VET training for their staff as the system continues its long-term decline. New figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), show 50.9 per cent of employers made use of the VET system in 2019, down 3.5 percent from the year before. And…
Leigh Creek in talks for new fertiliser plant
Leigh Creek Energy (ASX: LCK) is in discussions with ‘several international companies’ in the nitrogen fertiliser market to establish a new production plant in South Australia. The company has successfully demonstrated in-situ gassification of coal reserves at Leigh Creek, making it the largest uncontracted gas reserve in eastern Australia. The company said in a statement:…
EOS completes takeover, boosts profit forecast
Canberra-based electronics and systems developer Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) has completed the takeover of communications business EM Solutions and released increased profit forecasts for the year. The company is now a subsidiary and a foundation for EOS’s new communications division, alongside its divisions in defence and space business. EOS’s expertise is in laser communications…