From the enthused to the unimpressed, @AuManufacturing has collected reactions to federal budget 2025, delivered by treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday night. AWU: Budget shows only government understands manufacturing potential The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) endorsed budget 2025, claiming it as a long-term boost for workers and locking in “critical investments for the nation’s manufacturers…
Aurora to use new AL250 for commercial printing Aurora Labs has shared progress of its flagship commercial 3D printer, the AL250 laser powder bed fusion printing machine, “one of a handful of sovereign made 3D printing machines available for purchase within Australia.” It said the printer and parts will continue to be promoted to large…
It is probably “quite a surprise to Australian manufacturers to find themselves as the centrepiece industry” the Ai Group has commented ahead of next week’s federal budget, though skills shortages continue to hold the industry back. In a research note published by the employer organisation this week, it takes stock of the manufacturing industry’s performance…
