The federal government has expanded their business hotline to support small-and-medium businesses impacted by the coronavirus.
PMB signs deal to design batteries for defence submarines
PMB Defence and Greek enterprise Systems Sunlight S.A. have signed subcontracts to design the main storage batteries for the Attack class submarines.
Manufacturers to benefit from government stimulus packages
Retail sales are expected to boost for machine and equipment manufacturers under the federal government’s $1.3 billion stimulus package.
Australia’s top 100 manufacturers for 2020 revealed
Caltex Australia has topped the list of Australia’s leading manufacturers for 2020 for the second consecutive year.
Bendable concrete developed at Swinburne University
A new type of concrete made out of waste materials that can bend under load has been developed and patented by researchers at Swinburne.
Australian gold production achieves all-time highs
Australian gold production reached an all-time record of 325 tonnes last year, according to Surbiton Associates.
Coronavirus impacts manufacturing slowdown in February
Australia’s manufacturing sector recorded a fourth consecutive month of contraction, with the disruptive effects of the coronavirus adding to the slowdown.
Non-alcoholic wine market set to expand
Surpassing a valuation of more than US$ 10 billion, the non-alcoholic wine market is projected to grow at an impressive CAGR of over 7 per cent.
Australia to enter electric aircraft market
Eyre to There Aviation intends to be Australia’s first manufacturer of electric aircraft, signing a deal to build Pipistrel’s Alpha Electro aircrafts.
Coronavirus scare pushes gold to record high
Gold producers are continuing to relish record prices as the commodity once again listed an all-time high, skyrocketing to $US1,666 ($2,520) on Monday.