WA demo plant gains $9.41 million ARENA funding to produce hydrogen and graphite from sewage
ARENA has approved u to $9.41 million in funding to help construct a plant with capacity to produce 100 tonnes per annum of hydrogen from sewage.
Brisbane’s Cook Medical Australia celebrates 40th year of manufacturing
Cook Medical Australia is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Cool solution for CO2 refrigeration in hot climates
Two new South Australian technologies have combined to create what researchers claim to be the world’s most efficient air-cooled carbon dioxide refrigeration system.
Manufacturing strengthened in August, according to PMI
The Australian Industry Group’s monthly Performance of Manufacturing Index showed the sector lift in August, with production and sales activity indices both returning to growth and the overall PMI up 1.8 points to 53.1
Vital Signs. Business investment is flatlining, and it isn’t clear that suasion or a special allowance will help
By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW You know the economy is in trouble when a clever and successful Liberal Party treasurer resorts to doing an Elizabeth Warren impersonation in front of the Business Council of Australia in hopes of boosting investment. That’s what Josh Frydenberg did on Monday, saying: Share buybacks and capital returns are…
ACCC accuses Bluescope of 2013/14 cartel behaviour on flat steel products
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges that Bluescope Steel engaged in cartel behaviour in the supply of flat steel products, and has launched civil proceedings against the company and a former sales and marketing executive
Don’t get run over by digital (4.0) technology!
We are entering a new era of business related technologies that will change how very many of us work, how business models operate, and which of these business approaches wins and loses.
Australia’s first electric motorbike launched in Adelaide
The Fonzarelli NKD electric motorbike and its charging stations will be manufactured in Adelaide, South Australia.
Ribbon cut on southern hemisphere’s biggest cannabis manufacturing facility
Federal health minister Greg Hunt was among attendees at the official opening of THC Global’s Southport factory, which is expected to begin significant production next year and make the company Australia’s first commercial supplier of medicinal cannabis.
Swinburne University invests in Australian-made supersonic 3D printer
Swinburne University has announced the installation of a new supersonic deposition-based 3D printer made by Australian company SPEE3D.