Comment by Peter Roberts The 2019 federal budget was certainly bad for manufacturers, as reported in @AuManufacturing, but close examination reveals that for innovation in general it was far worse than first seen. The budget contained a nasty $1.35 billion cut to the research and development tax incentive over the forward estimates, on top of…
Sydney professional audio manufacturer, RØDE Microphones, has launched Wireless GO, the world’s smallest broadcast quality microphone. The latest product from the leading sound engineering company will debut at NAB 2019, a media, entertainment and technology show in Las Vegas from 8 April. Measuring a compact 44mm x 45.3mm x 18.5mm and weighing only 31g, the…
These are boom times for investment in renewable energy with more than 2.3 GW of new renewable energy capacity entering the market in 2018, according to the Clean Energy Council. The council’s Clean Energy Report found 38 large scale wind and solar projects were completed in the year. Household rooftop solar also experienced its’ best…
An algorithm to stabilise small satellites will be tested from Adelaide to advance Australia’s sovereign satellite capabilities.
Comment by Peter Roberts International paper products group Kimberly-Clark’s shock decision to close its Sydney baby nappy plant is a major loss to the local manufacturing scene. This was one of a small number of consumer products manufactured in massive volume – a billion nappies a year – right here in Australia. The Ingleburn plant…
Australian complementary medicines will be allowed to use the Australian Made logo following a Complementary Medicine Taskforce review to changes in consumer and labelling law.
The federal government has granted major projects status to a massive project near Toowoomba in Queensland to grow cannabis for medicinal purposes. The $450 million project being developed by Asterion Australia would establish 40 hectares of fully automated glasshouses in three stages. Industry minister, Karen Andrews said the project could ultimately support 1,000 jobs, and…
Lithium metal technology company Lithium Australia (ASX: LIT) is to invest in Melbourne li-ion battery recycling business, Envirostream, with plans to expand its capacity. The company has invested $600,000 to take 18.9 per cent of Envirostream which operates Australia’s only plant that shreds used batteries. The process produces a powder containing the critical metal components…
Listed Australian technology company Calix (ASX: CXL), which is leading EU-supported work developing a process to capture carbon emissions from cement and limestone manufacture, has announced that commissioning of a plant in Belgium has begun on-time and on-budget.
Canberra has launched a comprehensive space strategy outlining national priorities and regulatory reform needed create a viable local industry sector. The 10-year Australian Civil Space Strategy was launched as part of the 2019 federal budget. The head of the Australian Space Agency, Megan Clarke said the strategy laid the foundations for a local industry including…
