Australia has formally joined the US-led Landsat Next satellite programme in a humiliating endpoint to out abandonment of an indigenous Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) R&D development. Developing our own EOS was a victim of cuts meted out to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources in the first Chalmers budget, cuts which shocked the science…
The federal government has confirmed that China’s suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect. Eight beef processing facilities have now had suspensions lifted, while two facilities remain suspended. According to a statement from Foreign Minister Penny Wong: “We continue to press China to remove the remaining trade impediments, including for…
By Katie Howe Last week Prime Minister Albanese cheerfully welcomed the Chinese government’s removal of import duties on Australian wine. Following numerous government-to-government talks held in Canberra and Beijing over recent months, it was seen as a positive step in a new era of Australia-China relations. For winemakers, it was merely a small win on…
Projects of concern summit held in Canberra The Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy convened a Projects of Concern Summit last week on the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (Civil Military Air Traffic Management System) project. This is the third summit held by the federal government since coming to office and part of reform…
Australia and the United States have stepped up their co-operation in the establishment of second source manufacturing capabilities for guided weapons in Australia. With the US and allies shocked by the rapid depletion of key missiles and artillery shells in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the progress was announced by the governments of Australia and the…
