What employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air
Amid thick bushfire smoke in cities including Canberra and Melbourne, employers need to consider their legal obligations.
Australian Wine Research Institute appoints new leader
A Tasmanian farmer turned viticulturist has been appointed as the next managing director of the Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide, South Australia.
Big players add rocket fuel to growing South Australian space industry
South Australia’s space industry has grown from infancy to adolescence in the 12 months since it was announced that the Australian Space Agency would be headquartered in Adelaide.
Implementation plans released for munitions and defence apparel
The federal government has released the first of its Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plans.
9 Queensland manufacturers to add to your Christmas shopping list
By Shay Chalmers, Director, Strategic Engineering Australia We have an abundance of high-quality, affordable, consumer-ready products made right here in Queensland, but we hear little about them. I’ve decided to list nine of my favourite manufacturers and retailers who make buying local even easier. Each of these Queensland businesses are manufacturing their products locally, enabling…
Manufacturing technology to “drive the emerging circular economy” receives further backing
Recycling technology developed at University of NSW and turning waste into boutique building products has received a boost to its commercialisation, sharing in $5 million awarded to the first round of winners in the NSW Physical Sciences Fund. The five winners were announced on Tuesday November 10, and included a manufacturer of 25 kilogram long-range…
Keytone Dairy announces new integrated factory in Melbourne
Australian-listed, New Zealand-based Keytone Dairy (ASX:KTD) has announced a completed integration, ahead of schedule, of two powder manufacturing sites into one major site in Melbourne.
Penfolds Grange beats own record at online wine auction
A full set of Penfolds Grange spanning 65 vintages from 1951 to 2015 has set a new world record for the iconic Australian red wine selling for $AU372,000.
Deakin University-based energy storage centre launched
A new Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies (StorEnergy) at Deakin University was launched on Friday.
Defence projects could face audit following Finnish boat contract: report
An audit of major defence projects and their use of Australian suppliers is possible, according to a report today. The Australian Financial Review cites unnamed sources, including in the defence industry, and reports that prime minister Scott Morrison has made “pointed remarks” to Defence department officials about keeping foreign-owned primes to their local content…