XTEK ships fifth tranche of major armour order
XTEK’s HighCom Armor subsidiary has dispatched the fifth tranche of a major order, worth $US 33.21 and announced on May 27, for specialist armour products
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New national robotics strategy expected for 2023 Federal industry minister Ed Husic has told an interviewer that Australia currently “[doesn’t] have a game plan on robotics whatsoever”, and that a national strategy is expected to be developed by the end of March next year. The Australian Financial Review reported on Tuesday that no decision has…
BOC to build 60,000 tpa plant for CO2 supply
Industrial gases company BOC has announced that it will build a new carbon dioxide processing plant in the Victorian town of Longford, with capacity of more than 60,000 tonnes annually and expected to be operational in 2024. In an announcement on Tuesday, BOC – owned by the Linde Group – said the output of beverage-grade…
Heavy industry roundtable to be held today
The federal government is holding a Jobs and Skills Roundtable for Australian Heavy Industry on Tuesday, ahead of the two-day Jobs and Skills Summit next week. A statement from assistant manufacturing minister Tim Ayres (pictured) this morning said that he anticipated discussing the relevant challenges and opportunities ahead, and the strategies needed to train women…
Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources launched
A new institute launched by the University of Adelaide on Monday would be the “brand champion” of their sustainability research initiatives.
Australia’s pursuit of ‘killer robots’ could put the trans-Tasman alliance with New Zealand on shaky ground
By Sian Troath, University of Canterbury Australia’s recently announced defence review, intended to be the most thorough in almost four decades, will give us a good idea of how Australia sees its role in an increasingly tense strategic environment. As New Zealand’s only formal military ally, Australia’s defence choices will have significant implications, both for…
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Morrison hastily approved $828 million in manufacturing grants while secret industry minister Nine newspapers reported over the weekend that former prime minister Scott Morrison (pictured) had the final word on $828 million worth of manufacturing grants for 17 projects leading up to the election. He did so while industry minister, one of five portfolios he…
Immuron deprioritises Covid-related R&D
ASX and NASDAQ-listed biotechnology company Immuron has deprioritised its SARS-Cov-2 R&D to focus on clinical development of more advanced-stage therapeutic drug candidates, it announced on Friday.
Australia may be heading for emissions trading between big polluters
By Ian A. MacKenzie, The University of Queensland Could Australia soon have a form of emissions trading? Yes, if Labor’s much-anticipated paper on fixing Australia’s mediocre emissions-reduction framework, released today, is any guide. At present, Australia relies on the controversial safeguard mechanism to encourage big emitters such as fossil fuel power plants and manufacturers to…
Federal government takes step towards national EV strategy
The federal government has said it will release a discussion paper shortly as a step towards developing the country’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy. In a statement on Friday from prime minister Anthony Albanese, it was said the strategy would be based on improving uptake of EVs and their affordability. According to the statement, only…