Land Combat and Protected Vehicles implementation plan released
The federal government has released the third Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority (SICP) implementation plan, for Land Combat and Protected Vehicles and Technology Upgrades.
Critically damaged TAFE must be repaired – report
Australia’s TAFE network is suffering from chronic underfunding and failed market-led VET policies according to a new report from the Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute. The study, An Investment in Productivity and Inclusion, said that increased public investment in the skills and earning capabilities of Australians will be critical to our post-pandemic…
No Nev Power, we don’t need more gas, we need to reserve gas for home use
Comment by Peter Roberts The Chairman of the National Covid-19 Commissio tasked with platting a way forward economically is doing himself, and the gas industry, no favours by peddling self serving twaddle. Appearing before a parliamentary committee this week, Power confirmed his obsession with boosting the gas supply, including through subsidising the construction of gas…
Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed
Industry plan offers guidance for business Small businesses are being given more help and guidance with the release of the government’s third Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan. Minister for defence industry, Melissa Price today announced the Land Combat and Protected Vehicles and Technology Upgrades Plan. The Plan provides useful information to businesses who already…
Defence industry must grow fast to keep pace – study
Local defence industry will have to triple in size if it is to maintain, let along increase its share of defence spending as the armed forces re-equip, according to a new study published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The study, the cost of defence 2020–21, argues that One of the biggest implementation risks relates…
Australian companies develop graphene-based solution to assist social distancing
Graphene applications company Imagine Intelligent Materials will demonstrate a new social distancing solution today at a cafe in Geelong.
Army to get new Australian-made regional support craft for FNQ
The federal government has announced it will acquire a new, 12.5-metre Australian-made regional support craft, to be based at Thursday Island.
SPC Ardmona inks enterprise agreement with AMWU
By Robert Giles, CEO SPC Ardmona SPC has been a key employer for many decades in the Shepparton area and across Victoria. We are proud of our rich heritage providing natural and convenient products for Australian families. This week, the business and our employees, after working closely with the AMWU for several months, overwhelmingly voted…
Archer progresses quantum computer measurement
Materials technology company Archer Materials has successfully built its first qubit control device (ESR devices) (main picture) which will be used to measure the quantum information residing on the CQ quantum computing chip the company is developing. The company also released a high-magnification image of part of the prototype nanoscale device (below), which was created…
Gekko Systems to supply gold concentration plant
Classic Minerals has bought a Gekko Systems gravity processing module for use at flagship Kat Gold Project near Southern Cross in Western Australia’s goldfields region. An attraction for Classic is that the Ballarat-made Gekko plant is modular and mounted on containerised elements providing for scalability and ease of modification. The plant has a 30 tonne…