Adelaide residents are mounting fierce opposition to a proposed Tesla factory in their suburb, with locals describing the plan as an “ugly” development that would create a “planet-destroying temple to billionaires.” Marion Council in Adelaide’s southwest proposed selling the disused Chestnut Court Reserve for a Tesla battery factory, service centre and showroom in April, citing…
Kleenex, the toilet paper brand made at Kimberly-Clark Australia’s Millicent Mill in South Australia, has partnered with Bowel Cancer Australia on a new awareness campaign urging people to watch for early signs of the nation’s second-deadliest type of cancer. In a statement on Tuesday, Kleenex said the pair were urging Australians to “Check your poo”…
The billionaire Stokes family has made an early move on the troubled Whyalla steelworks, with SGH Limited executives conducting a site visit ahead of the formal sale process. SGH chief executive Ryan Stokes and chief financial officer Richard Richards spent two days in the remote South Australian town recently, getting a head start before sell-side…
Five million dollars in grants has been awarded to eight projects under Queensland’s Circular Economy Investment Program, including a robotic pallet dismantler, oyster shell waste in render and plaster products, and newly-developed materials from rigid plastic waste. According to a statement from the state environment department on Monday, the grants awarded were worth between $250,000…
Marine propulsion and stabilisation specialist Veem has shared details of two projects awarded funding on Friday through the Defence Industry Development Grants Program, with the company to invest in a new sand 3D printer and multi-axis CNC machine. In a statement on Monday, Perth-based Veem told the ASX that each grant provides $1 million in…
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has said it is offering extra support to “new small business owners” to help them understand tax, super and registry obligations through a new “ready for business” campaign. In a statement on Monday, the ATO said that approximately half of all businesses fail in their first three years, often due…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Introducing Spotlight on Scaling Up: an unmissable June 25 event about one of Australian manufacturing’s key issues @AuManufacturing is excited to announce an upcoming event on the morning of June 25, in partnership with BDO, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth…
For the final profile in our Celebrating Australian Made series, we look at Ballarat’s Alevo. It doesn’t just believe Australian made products developed at home can complete on the world stage; it’s showing how it can be done. From massages to medical, one Australian Made business, Alevo, is helping Australia’s healthcare industry raise the bar…
In the final day of our Celebrating Australian Made editorial series, sponsored by Australian Made, we hear from Western Metalworx. It’s been said that it takes an Australian made design to stand up to Australian conditions. Especially when it comes to the mining industry. For West Australian, Malaga, West Australian-based steel fabricator Western Metalworx, it’s…
A newly-completed $75 million canning line at Richlands is the biggest in its network, according to beverage company Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia (CCEP), and is set to “significantly increase production” of the highly-caffeinated Monster Energy Company drinks. According to a statement from CCEP on Friday, the new line was built over an 18-month period, supported…