Flying car race series attracts investment
A South Australian company that is building a manned multicopter to compete in its flying electric car racing series has secured seed funding from leading technology venture capital firms.
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Federal government announces $31.3 million purchase of Australian-made ventilators
Industry minister Karen Andrews has announced the federal government’s $31.3 million agreement with a consortium led by Grey Innovation, which is expected to produce 2,000 invasive ventilators by the end of July to support patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Entrepreneur Programme gets $110m revamp
In a massive revamp of its flagship Entrepreneurs Programme, the Industry department has awarded four tender contracts worth a combined $110 million for delivering the program’s commercial outcomes.
Penfolds to set sail alone as luxury wine brand
Treasury Wine Estates the owner of the luxury Penfolds wine business is to consider a demerger of its operations to allow greater focus on its premium wines. The company announced the results of a strategic review of its operations and said it would pursue one option of spliting off its more commercial brands into a…
Productivity Commission sidelined in Canberra’s focus on manufacturing
Comment by Peter Roberts In a move which will be welcomed by most in the manufacturing sector the Productivity Commission has been sidelined in the federal government’s programme to map out a future for the sector post Covid-19. As reported by @AuManufacturing on Friday, former Dow chemical CEO Andrew Liveris has been called up by…
Cochlear adds remote monitoring to its hearing implants
Hearing implant company Cochlear has won US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Remote Check software which will allow hospitals and physicians to remotely monitor their patients. Remote Check will now be rapidly rolled out via the internet, allowing healthcare providers to identify those in need of audiological care during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.…
Covid-19 provides the proof of Micro-X Nano
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned out to be the proof of the benefits of Micro-X’s revolutionary Nano portable X-ray machine, with orders piling up for the Adelaide company. The Nano, the first X-ray machine featuring a carbon nanotube emitter, has booked $3.6 million in orders since the start of the year as health authorities embrace…
PPE designed for speed in the covid-19 era
The pivots by local companies to meet Australia’s PPE needs have gained coverage in the mainstream press and been a source of pride for the country’s manufacturing sector. This week businesses such as Me3D, Free 3D Hands and the FAB9 makerspace have had their efforts to 3D print visors to protect against Covid-19 infection…
Flying car race series attracts investment
A South Australian company that is building a manned multicopter to compete in its flying electric car racing…
Federal government announces $31.3 million purchase of Australian-made ventilators
Industry minister Karen Andrews has announced the federal government’s $31.3 million agreement with a consortium led by Grey…
Entrepreneur Programme gets $110m revamp
In a massive revamp of its flagship Entrepreneurs Programme, the Industry department has awarded four tender contracts worth a…
What will bring manufacturers through COVID-19 – lessons from the GFC
Australian Manufacturing Forum member viewpoint by Kerrie Clarke Last time manufacturing collectively hit a wall was during the…
Penfolds to set sail alone as luxury wine brand
Treasury Wine Estates the owner of the luxury Penfolds wine business is to consider a demerger of its…
Productivity Commission sidelined in Canberra’s focus on manufacturing
Comment by Peter Roberts In a move which will be welcomed by most in the manufacturing sector the…
Cochlear adds remote monitoring to its hearing implants
Hearing implant company Cochlear has won US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Remote Check software which…
Covid-19 provides the proof of Micro-X Nano
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned out to be the proof of the benefits of Micro-X’s revolutionary Nano portable…
JobKeeper is quick, dirty and effective: there was no time to make it perfect
Last Tuesday, when the Prime Minister announced the government would subsidise six million jobs for six months to…
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