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Necessity finally makes Canberra see sense on buying Australian made
Comment by Peter Roberts It is infuriating that it has taken dire and deadly necessity to make politicians in Canberra wake up to the wisdom of buying locally when they spend taxpayer dollars. For decades leaders in Canberra have more or less – more in the case of the coalition and less in the case…
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Canberra to review defence industry capability support
The federal government has launched a rapid review of the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) to better support the ability of SME and regional businesses to access the defence market. Defence industry minister Melissa Price appointed small business ombudsman Kate Carnell and a defence department deputy secretary, Tony Fraser to determine how to better…
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A new deal plan for manufacturing – eight keys to the future by Danny Samson
Professor Danny Samson continues @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing with eight keys to unlocking our manufacturing future. Send your ideas or make a submission to [email protected]. Australia’s manufacturing sector has shrunk significantly over the past 30 years, in terms of share of GDP, and absolute employment numbers. But we…
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EOS the latest to raise new equity
Space, communications and defence manufacturer Electro Optic Systems has become the latest in the sector affected by Covid-19 to go to the market seeking new capital from investors. The company will seek to raise $144 million from a fully underwritten placement to institutional investors and a share purchase plan, with the company noting some disruption…
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Lynas Corp refinery to remain shut
Lynas Corporation’s troubled rare earths refinery in Malaysia is to remain closed until April 28 following the extension of Covid-19 measures by the Malaysian government. The company has been plagued by controversy over its plant even before the virus hit, and is moving some refining operations back to its mine and processing site in Western…
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EOIs open for $70 m renewable hydrogen funding round
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is accepting expressions of interest in its $70 million Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round. The round will support “two or more large scale renewable hydrogen projects, with electrolysers of a minimum of 5 MW capacity, with a preference for 10 MW or larger.” The electrolysers must be powered by renewable electricity. “With…
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Lab tests show effectiveness of Australian 3D printed copper invention against COVID-19
Australian technology company SPEE3D has released news of lab tests showing the effectiveness of their copper 3D printed coating against Covid-19.
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A new deal for manufacturing – a rallying cry to get involved by Grant Anderson
Grant Anderson joins @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing in Australia with this powerful call to action. Send your submission to [email protected]. Never waste a good crisis ! Why is it that we need a crisis to bring about change to policy around manufacturing? Why is it that most countries…
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Bega licks Kraft in peanut butter dispute
Bega Cheese has won a further round of a drawn-out battle with food group Mondalez International and Kraft. The full court of the Federal Court of Australia upheld an earlier trial judgement against Kraft over the use of its distinct packaging of Smooth and Crunchy peanut butters including its yellow lid. In May the Justice…
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