The recently established Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator in the Department of Defence is on the hunt for its most senior staff – its head and an assistant secretary. They will lead the organisation which took over disparate defence innovation efforts including the Defence Innovation Hub and Next Generation Technologies Fund. While these were considered successful,…
Rapid welding technology manufacturer K-TIG has failed to meet its planned transaction date for the purchase of UK advanced manufacturer Graham Engineering Limited (GEL). The company’s share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire the business as an entrée to the UK nuclear decontamination field reached its sunset date of 31 August with a number of conditions…
The federal government is criminalise wage theft, introducing big penalties for employers who deliberately underpay workers. Signalling the government’s move – foreshadowed before the election – the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke said: “If a worker steals from the till, it’s a criminal offence – as it should be. “But in many…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Government buys sea mines, ‘potentially’ locally assembled The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has announced it will purchase new, smart sea mines, which will reinvigorate Defence’s maritime mining capability, and are deployable from submarines, ships and aircraft, according to…
The Queensland government has named September “Manufacturing Month” for the state ahead of the Inside Advanced Manufacturing 2023 showcase, which will be held September 4 – 15. The month-long celebration was launched on Friday at Pinkenba’s Austrack Equipment, an equipment hire specialist that also makes SafeVac pipe lifters used on the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline. …
Universities can apply for AUKUS funding for 4,000 more places Universities can now apply for additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) targeted at graduates in STEM courses, the federal government announced on Friday. The additional CSPs are designed to attract more students to train in engineering, mathematics, chemistry and physics and meet the needs of the AUKUS…
Composite road wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution has begun producing its carbon fibre composite road wheels on its automated Mega-line at the same time as it revealed a doubled order backlog and the award of four new wheel programmes by automotive OEMs. The Geelong, Victoria company reported it had commissioned Phase 1 of the Mega-line large-scale…
By Tony Wood, Grattan Institute “To ensure Australian consumers continue to have access to reliable electricity supplies, it’s critical that planned investments in transmission, generation and storage projects are urgently delivered.” This week, we heard one of the strongest warnings yet from Daniel Westerman, head of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). So far, media…
Business-to-business medical cannabis cultivator and manufacturer ECS Botanics has announced its full-year results, including a sharp increase in consolidated revenue and a maiden profit before tax. According to a statement from the company on Thursday it went through a “substantial expansion phase” over the year, with $16 million in receipts from customers (up 180 per…
Defence manufacturer Thales Australia has continued its revitalisation of the historic former Lithgow small arms works with the opening of the company’s new advanced manufacturing facility in the regional NSW city. Defence Minister Pat Conroy officiated and opened the new Lithgow Arms facility (pictured) which has been a centre of Australia’s defence industry since it…
