LeafCann gets licence to manufacture medical cannabis
LeafCann Manufacturing, a subsidiary of LeafCann Group, has gained a licence from the Australian Office of Drug Control to manufacture medical cannabis.
Can we bend it? The challenge for Samsung and others to make flexible technology
Imagine the day when you’ll unroll or unfold your smartphone to answer it. If things go to plan, this day may be sooner than you think.
Federal opposition pledges to strengthen rail manufacturing
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has welcomed the ALP’s announcement on rail procurement.
Leabrook brewery site lives on through barley variety
Coopers’ original brewery site has been honoured through a new barley variety tipped to become the South Australian brewers malt of choice.
Flinders University announces new high-tech manufacturing centre for Tonsley
Flinders has announced a proposed $50 million Australian Centre for Innovative Manufacturing – a claimed Australian first as a reconfigurable “Future Factory” and a dedicated 4,000 square metre site for Australian companies to test state-of-the-art production technology.
Six ways robots are used today that you probably didn’t know about
How many times in the past week do you think your life was affected by a robot? Unless you have a robot vacuum cleaner, you might say that robots had no real impact on your life. But you’re wrong.
Rush Rich to pay nearly $400 K after Federal Court IP infringement ruling
The Federal Court has ordered Rush Rich pay Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of Penfolds, $375,000 in compensation for imitation of the famous Australian wine brand.
Omni Tanker gains $4 million Clean Energy Innovation Fund investment to support export growth
Carbon fibre composite innovator Omni Tanker has gained a $4 million equity investment from the Clean Energy Innovation Fund as part of a $7.9 million capital raising to support its expansion and export growth.
Morrison to announce finance for manufacturers’ recycling projects
The Coalition will announce $100 million in concessional loans to support recycling by manufacturers, as well as extra funding for Cooperative Research Centres for research projects on recycling.
How ‘flags of convenience’ have shrunk Australia’s merchant fleet
In movies about ships, a crew feverishly changing their vessel’s name and flag to avoid detection is a common tactic. Nothing so simple could work in reality, right?