By Christian Downie, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, Australian National University The federal government this week signed a deal with the US to access their oil reserves should global supplies be disrupted and we eat into our meagre reserve. Oil security is a hot topic in Australia – we consume more than a decade ago, produce…
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Large-scale additive manufacturer Amaero International will launch its Adelaide manufacturing facility at a ceremony today. The facility, a partnership with the University of Adelaide, is located adjacent to the RAAF base, Edinburgh. It includes three state of the art Renishaw AM 400 3D printing machines and ancillary equipment. The new plant complements Amaero facilities in…
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Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne has officially laid the keel for the future USS Canberra at a ceremony (pictured) at Austal’s shipyard in Mobile Alabama. The future Canberra, the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship #LCS30, is one of 19 high-speed multi-mission LCS ships being built by the Perth shipbuilder for the USN. The ship is…
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Technology company Xtek has received a $3.2 million order from the Australian Defence Force for parts for small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS). The order follows on from a the Canberra company’s role, cemented in September, in providing long term support to the armed forces. The company, which also manufactures XTclave ballistic protection equipment, partners with…
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Brisbane-based electric vehicle DC charger company Tritium has appointed a new CEO.
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Orbital Corporation has deepened its relationship with Boeing, signing a memorandum of understanding designating the company as primary supplier of Boeing designed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engines. The Perth company has been designated primary supplier for two engines designed by Boeing subsidiary, Insitu. One of the engines is currently in production (pictured) and the second…
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Australian wine brands continue to perform well in global markets according to Wine Intelligence’s Global Wine Brand Power Index 2020. The Casella family’s famous Australian Yellow Tail brand and Chile’s Casillero del Diablo topped the index in what is its third year, illustrating the power of new world wines. Australian and Chilean brands perform well…
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The historic return of railcar manufacturing to Perth is a step closer with work starting on the new $46 million facility which will make Perth’s next generation Metronet railcars. The Bellevue facility will manufacture the trains under a $1.25 billion contract, of which half will be delivered locally, awarded to Alstom. Western Australian Premier Mark…
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced a $1.25 million grant to assist a feasibility study for a renewable hydrogen demonstration plant next to Stanwell Power Station.
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A report commissioned by Submarines For Australia will be released today at the National Press Club by Professor Hugh White, saying there’s “high risk” the Attack Class project will fail and recommending a Plan B to “inject competition into the process” among other responses.
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