CAE awarded $26 million Hercules simulator project
Systems integrator CAE Australia has earned a $26 million contract to upgrade a C-130J aircraft training simulator and training systems at the Richmond air force base in western Sydney.
Rubber made from waste opens door to sustainable production
A recyclable rubber material made from waste has been developed by a team of researchers spearheaded in South Australia.
The pieces of Australia post-coronavirus are falling into place
Australia won’t be the same post-coronavirus, but parts of the picture are falling into place. One concerns our approach to trade. It’ll be a reset, not a rejection.
Australian manufacturing post-Covid not about complete self-sufficiency, reliving golden era
Today federal industry minister Karen Andrews will discuss local manufacturing’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and what happens next, and is expected to argue for government’s role in procurement of critical supplies and the removal of red tape, but not in promoting “complete self-sufficiency.”
Washington H Soul Pattinson backs Leading Edge Data Centres
By Stuart Corner ASX listed investment house, Washington H Soul Pattinson, has invested $20 million in Leading Edge Data Centres to fund a network of regional edge computing data centres around Australia. Leading Edge says it will build a network of 20 world-class tier three data centres across regional Australia to provide faster internet speeds…
Ai Group lays our IR reform wish list
Major employer body the Ai Group has called for fresh thinking on industrial relations to help rather than hinder employers taking on more staff as we emerge from the Covid-19 andemic. AiG Chief Executive, Innes Willox said: “Now is not the time for tired old arguments about IR reform. “What is needed is fresh thinking…
Massive water truck takes to the road
Two Australian firms have joined forces to develop and build a revolutionary minesite water spray truck (pictured) to improve dust control and enhance mining operational safety. Mobile equipment provider Australian Diversified Engineering and mining equipment supplier Austin Engineering have delivered two new ‘stairway access tank’ trucks to the McArthur River silver, lead and zinc mine…