Tag: manufacturing

Cost of developing battery industry not modelled by govt

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Commonwealth government has yet to produce modelling on the cost of developing a battery cell manufacturing industry in Australia, but remains committed to its election commitment to produce...

Tim Ayres hosts heavy industry and trade roundtables

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Representatives from 15 heavy industry organisations will meet on Tuesday morning at a roundtable hosted by Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Trade Tim Ayres as part of the Jobs...

Manufacturing is a capability; Here’s what we need

Posted on   |  by Dr Jens Goennemann
Manufacturing is the answer. I know this because back in May of this year I stood in front of Australia’s first gigafactory in the making. In Tomago, New South...

Hydrogen leads Queensland’s demand for engineering talent

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new report by Construction Skills Queensland has found that developing the state’s renewables industry to 2050, with its emphasis on hydrogen, will drive huge new demand for engineering...

Chalmers recommits to local industry rebuild

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As inflation is expected to hit 7.75 per cent by the end of the year and growth forecasts have been revised down by half a per cent, Treasurer Jim...

ARM manufacturing hub approved as research institute

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub in Brisbane is the first independent manufacturing innovation hub in Australia to receive approved research institute status, two years after its establishment. The...

$7bn solar trade deficit over last five years

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia has run a more than $7 billion trade deficit on solar panels and associated components over the past five years as the country’s potential for sustainable solar panel...

Qld Budget : Good news for renewables and advanced manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The manufacturing, resources and renewable energy sectors have together been given a $350 million boost through new measures in the Queensland government’s 2022-23 Budget. Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick told the...