Construction has begun on Synergy’s Collie battery energy storage system, which will be one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia when complete and will provide significant security to Western Australia’s main power system.
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TAFE NSW students representing on world stage
Nine TAFE NSW students will represent Australian skills training on the world stage at the WorldSkills International Championships in France this year.
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Enhancing manufacturing capability
With around 145 years of combined history, Hardman Bros and its subsidiary R&I Instrument and Gear Co. are looking to the future to improve their specialised capabilities.
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Lithium-sulphur battery charging times could be slashed
New research from the University of Adelaide, shows that the next generation of lithium-sulphur batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case.
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Gold Coast airport future focused precinct
Gold Coast Airport has unveiled plans to deliver a future focused precinct with the addition of a retail village, health and wellness hub and conference and tech centre as proposed in its 2024 Preliminary Draft Master Plan.
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Local defence expert to head up Defence SA
One of South Australia’s defence industry experts, Matt Opie, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Defence SA.
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CSIRO and Swinburne elevate Australian manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Testlab
The future of Australian manufacturing is being built at the Swinburne-CSIRO National Industry 4.0 Testlab, including a world-first process for the additive manufacturing of carbon fibre composite materials.
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DroneShield awarded $4.3m US Government contract for C-UAS systems
DroneShield announced it has received a repeat order of $4.3 million from a US Government customer for a number of its handheld C-UAS systems.
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Raytheon Australia opens Centre for Collaboration
Raytheon Australia’s new advanced Centre for Collaboration in southeast Queensland is now open, enabling opportunities for greater collaboration between the defence industry and the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
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Photonis supplies NASA with ion detection technology
Photonis, a brand of Exosens, has supplied the US government agency, NASA, with channel electron multipliers (Channeltron) to aid aurora borealis.
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Government investing $840m for NT rare earths project, bolstering renewable energy leadership
The Federal Government will provide $840 million to help deliver Australia’s first combined rare earths mine and refinery in the Northern Territory, creating local jobs and securing Australia’s position as a renewable energy superpower.
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Nextracker and Orrcon Steel to boost Australia’s sovereign capability
Nextracker and Orrcon Steel announced an agreement to manufacture and deliver Australian made critical components.
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Reducing the barriers to spaceflight
Sydney-based startup, Metakosmos, aims to reshape the future of space exploration by reducing the cost of spacesuit manufacturing. Through digital optimisation technology, they aim to tailor spacesuits for diverse body shapes.
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Key insights from RSM’s manufacturing report
RSM’s ‘Securing Australia’s Manufacturing Industry’ report explores the evolving landscape of the Australian manufacturing sector, transitioning from traditional industries into a more digitalised and automated industry, with insights from leaders and experienced business specialists.
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Governments must prioritise local content requirements in the transition to net zero
Australian businesses, communities, First Nations, and workers stand to benefit significantly from the energy transition – so long as our governments prioritise local content requirements in the drive to decarbonise our economy and transition to net zero.
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CSIRO achieves record efficiency for printed solar cells
Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have led an international team to a clean energy breakthrough by setting a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed solar cells.
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Kimberly-Clark Australia opens state-of-the-art distribution centre in Victoria
Kimberly-Clark Australia (K-CA), one of the nation’s leading personal care product manufacturers, has cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Ravenhall, Victoria last week.
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Gilmour Space partners with Frond Space Systems for MMS-1 satellite mission
Frond Space Systems, a New Zealand-based company specialising in deployable space technology and Gilmour Space Technologies, an Australian launch service and satellite provider, have signed a contract to supply a dragsail system for Gilmour Space’s MMS-1 satellite mission.
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2023 Endeavour Awards a success
Manufacturers’ Monthly was ecstatic to honour Australian ingenuity and distinction at the 2023 Endeavour Awards, with this year’s victors embodying the fervour alive in Australia’s manufacturing heart.
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Excellence in manufacturing skills development – Weld Australia
Weld Australia has taken out the excellence in manufacturing skills development award at the 2023 Endeavour Awards for the MEM Training Package Resources.
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