The steel has been cut for the fifth and last prototype block for BAE Systems massive Hunter Class Frigate project. Work is now on track to begin construction for the first ship, HMAS Hunter in 2023, according to InDaily. The first steel, 140 tonne prototype block was constructed in late August at BAE Systems Australia’s…
Rod Sims, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Virtually every country in the world is facing a crisis in energy costs, yet while other countries can’t do much about it, Australia can. Australia could get its east coast gas producers to supply the domestic gas market for less than A$10 a gigajoule. Earlier…
Steel-making giant ArcelorMittal has partnered with BHP and Mitsubishi to trial carbon capture technology at multiple steel plants across the world. The agreement will see trials at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Gent, Belgium and another in North America, using carbon capture technology developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) to reduce emissions at its operations.…
Engineering firm Saunders International has won a $9 million contract to design and construct a 32 million litre diesel storage tank for Park Fuels. The project is part of the government’s Boosting Australia’s Diesel Storage Program (BADSP), and will be located on Kooragang Island, in Newcastle. The project includes materials, labour and all equipment necessary…
The latest budget has given the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission a boost in funding and powers to counter high gas prices. Gas users have described the current east coast energy crisis as ‘a perfect storm’ and ‘apocalyptic’. The ACCC has been given a funding injection to review the voluntary code of conduct over gas…
AML3D has announced a purchase contract with BAE Systems to investigate the feasibility and prototyping of metal 3D printed components as part of the design and construction of nine Hunter class frigates in Adelaide. AML3D said the prototype components aim to provide higher strength properties than typical materials while also providing an alternative to traditionally…
The nation’s peak industry bodies have welcomed the Federal budget’s initiatives but said it does not go far enough in addressing Australia’s structural productivity problems. The Ai Group, Business Council of Australia, and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have warned that while the budget is a positive first step it did not act…
“A better future for Australia must mean a future made in Australia,” Treasurer Jim Chalmers said at the launch of the latest budget. The 2022 budget delivered a series of wins for Australian industry, targeting the creation of a better foundation for future STEM students, a commitment to cleaner and cheaper energy, and an eye…
Science and future students will be major winners under the new 2022 budget, as the government focuses on building Australia’s future STEM and manufacturing capabilities, however, support for research has fallen short. Federal Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, said the Albanese Government has a goal of rebuilding manufacturing capacity, in part by widening…
Medical device maker EMVision has been awarded $5 million in funding by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources to aid commercialisation of its portable brain scanner. EMVision was awarded the $5 million under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative grant award under the Medical products Manufacturing Translation steam to help establish commercial production of its 1st…
