Comment by Peter Roberts Tony Abbott, the prime minister that oversaw the death blow to Australia’s car industry, went on a bizarre rant over the industry at an electorate debate on Thursday. Abbott made ridiculous claims that a move to electric vehicles (EVs) would mean “no Hiluxs … no Taragos, no SUVS, no utes”. Toyota…
The South Australian government has used its leverage to force Belgian metals group Nystrar to pay back its first instalment of a $291 million loan made to help rebuild the Port Pirie silver, lead and zinc smelter. Treasurer Rob Lucas used his power to approve or veto a takeover of Nystar to negotiate the making…
Canadian conglomerate BRP has purchased 80 pert cent of the shares in leading Australian aluminium leisure craft and trailer builder, Telwater Pty Ltd. BRP Marine, which owns the Evinrude, Alumacraft and Manitou brands, will increase its global reach by buying Australia’s number one builder of aluminum boats from owner, Paul Phelan. Phelan, Telwater’s managing director,…
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?
Listed Australian company Titomic (ASX:TTT) has announced what it says is the largest titanium 3D printed unmanned aerial vehicle ever made, measuring more than 1.8 metres in diameter.
Analysis by Peter Roberts A major trend is developing with big manufacturers by-passing distributors and retailers and dealing direct with gas producers to secure reasonably-priced, long-term access to the key industrial fuel. Queensland gas producer Senex Energy (ASX: SXY) signed an initial deal this week with packaging manufacturer, Orora (ASX: ORA). The two year agreement…
The OECD has found that 14 per cent of Australian jobs are at high risk of automation, but that a sharp decline in overall unemployment is unlikely. In its latest employment outlook for Australia, the organisation said many jobs would disappear, but others will emerge. Not only that, with automation ongoing, overall employment had been…
Listed metal 3D printer manufacturer Aurora Labs (ASX: A3D) has announced that it is a step closer to commercialisation of its rapid printing technology with the first live test of its pre-production RMP1 Beta Printer.
A commercial thermal energy storage system that converts biogas from a wastewater treatment plant has begun operating in South Australia.
Australian manufacturing continued to grow in April, with the Australian Industry Group Performance of Manufacturing Index result improving 3.8 points to 54.8.
