Australian wines are once again flowing freely into China, with exports topping the billion-dollar mark just one year after crippling tariffs were removed, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report released on Tuesday. In what could be called a grape comeback story, Australian wine exports surged 41 per cent in value to $2.64 billion and…
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Western Sydney University researchers have scored a manufacturing hat-trick, securing more than $2.5 million in funding to supercharge Australia’s additive manufacturing capabilities – otherwise known as 3D printing. The funding, announced on Monday, will power collaborative research between the university and industry partners as part of the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC), an initiative…
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In a breakthrough that could steam ahead of conventional energy storage, Australian innovator MGA Thermal has fired up the world’s first commercial Electro-Thermal Energy Storage (ETES) system capable of delivering 24/7 renewable industrial steam. Unveiled Monday at the company’s Tomago site in Newcastle, the system harnesses the power of latent heat through cleverly engineered Miscibility…
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Australian heat exchanger specialist Conflux Technology has announced the establishment of its first European business hub in the United Kingdom, marking a significant expansion for the Melbourne-based advanced manufacturing firm. The new facility, announced on Monday, will initially focus on research and development, materials certification, and local supply chain support, with plans to develop into…
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The annual NSW Export Awards, delivered by the Export Council of Australia in partnership with the NSW government, have opened for nominations. The awards are in their 63rd year. This year cover 14 national-level categories and four specific to NSW, with national category winners going on to the Australian Export Awards, to be held on…
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By Nicole Gillespie, Melbourne Business School and Steven Lockey, Melbourne Business School Have you ever used ChatGPT to draft a work email? Perhaps to summarise a report, research a topic or analyse data in a spreadsheet? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly transforming the world of work. Released today,…
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Sparc Technologies has announced successful initial inspection results for its ecosparc-enhanced anti-corrosion coating in a field trial at Streaky Bay Jetty, South Australia. According to an ASX announcement on Monday, the graphene-based additive showed no signs of degradation or early failure mechanisms during the critical initial trial phase, matching the performance of the commercial benchmark…
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Eleven years after it confirmed it would end car assembly in Australia and nearly nine years after the last locally-made Ford vehicle rolled off the line, the car company’s legacy will be noted at a special event in Geelong. The City of Greater Geelong announced on Monday that two events will be held, on May…
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Australian manufacturing faces a hidden crisis as the number of toolmakers and engineering pattern-makers has declined by 70 per cent between 2006 and 2021, according to the latest Census data. Only 2,220 practitioners remain in this vital trade, with just 411 of these under 40 years old. Toolmakers and engineering pattern-makers create and repair precision…
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The NSW Government has approved a $139 million warehousing estate in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, set to create more than 600 jobs in the region. The Barings Luddenham Industrial Park will be built on a 19.4-hectare site and will feature seven buildings with over 63,500 square metres of floor space. The development will provide warehousing…
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