Can India consider an FTA with Australia in critical minerals?
Economic growth in current times will ask for identifying new, efficient ways of increased productivity, ways to integrate policy priorities across diverse sectors.
Ai Group calls for net zero emissions policies by 2050
Peak employer body the Australian Industry Group has released a series of policy papers that include a call for Australia to move decisively towards net zero emissions by 2050. AiGroup aligns itself with the states, all of which have zero emissions targets, and against he federal government which is resisting the transition towards renewable energy.…
Australia’s niche champions — targeting tomorrow’s niches
In the second day of @AuManufacturing’s Australia’s niche champions series, we speak to inventors and others about finding their place in the world. What can be learned from their efforts to bring game-changing ideas to market from Australia? By Brent Balinski.
Climate explained: could electric car batteries feed power back into the grid?
By Alan Brent, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send it to [email protected] Why can’t I use the…
The rubble hits the road: recycled concrete and tyres make excellent base, researchers show
RMIT researchers have developed a blend of recycled rubble and tyre rubber which they say is the first such mix precisely optimised to meet road engineering safety standards.
Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation: We need more robots in factories by Mark Peters
There are Australian manufacturing companies reaping the benefits of robotics investments, and we need more of them. In this installment of our “technologies and tools…” series, Mark Peters presents three local examples, and argues against the zero-sum view of automation versus jobs.
Companies must still compete with imports, shouldn’t bank on post-Covid patriotic purchasing shift
Recent weeks have seen a renewed focus on supporting Australian made goods. From the industry minister — citing a “groundswell of community support” for locally-produced stuff — downwards, there’s hope consumers and businesses will open their wallets to Australian companies, creating local jobs in the process. Not everybody is certain it will work out…
Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation – preparing for tomorrow with digital solutions by Ben Tan
In today’s second 3D printing-related contribution to @AuManufacturing’s “technologies and tools…” series, Ben Tan looks at supply chains and workflows now and post-pandemic.
Australians pessimistic about economic outlook and even more suspicious of China: 2020 Lowy poll
The Lowy Institute’s 2020 “Understanding Australian Attitudes to the World” poll has found “unprecedented shifts” in Australian public opinion, with more people feeling unsafe in the world, optimism about the economy at an historic low, and a precipitate decline in trust in China.
Morrison’s VET reforms offer the same old promises, with no more money
Prime Scott Morrison last week outlined a plan to create jobs and revitalise the economy post COVID-19. Part of this so-called Jobmaker plan includes an overhaul of the “bewildering”, “unresponsive” and “fundamentally flawed” skills sector.