Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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'Worryingly low' number of firms with buy-local policies in place 9/4/2013

The Australian Made Campaign is calling on businesses to revisit their procurement policies after research released recently revealed just 20 per cent of Australian companies have ...

Aust's international cost competitiveness 'still slipping' 9/4/2013

Australia's rank on the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14 highlights the "further slippage in Australia's international cost competitiveness", Innes Willox, AiGroup's ...

Developed countries using resources at 'greater rate' than reported 9/4/2013

The amount of raw material needed to sustain developed countries' economies is significantly greater than current indicators suggest, a new Australian study has revealed.

FWC apprenticeship decision aims to strike 'careful balance' 8/28/2013

The Fair Work Commission has rejected "unworkable" union claims opposed by industry, according to Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox.

Aust on road to nowhere with govt's 'New Car Plan': AMIF 8/21/2013

The Australian Motor Industry Federation (AMIF) has slammed the federal government's 'New Car Plan for the 2020s' as a "policy pronouncement worthy of the in-flight napkin it was ...

Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Queensland-based natural gas companies power ahead 8/16/2013

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association's (APPEA) latest industry data figures for Q1 2013 show landholders have now signed 4017 land access agreements with ...

Aussie Work, Aussie Rights campaign aims to protect 457 workers 8/15/2013

The exploitation of foreign workers in Australia and the need to make sure that our kids receive the skills and training they require for the jobs of today and tomorrow is back on ...

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

Abbott "bankrupt" of clean energy vision: AMWU 8/12/2013

The AMWU has joined industry groups and environmental experts warning Australia would lose potential to develop clean industries and thousands of new jobs if Tony Abbott abolishes ...

Toyota Aust, govts make 'critical' $123m investment 8/6/2013

Toyota Australia will make a critical $123 million investment in its local manufacturing operations with the support of a co-investment package from the federal and Victorian ...

Election policy action 'vital' to address looming gas crisis 8/2/2013

A new Australian Industry Group report highlights the need for political parties to set out election policies to address the alarming rise in gas prices and the worsening squeeze on ...

Qld govt 'must acknowledge' importance of manufacturing 8/2/2013

The downturn in mining has seen manufacturing companies in regional Queensland 'close their doors', causing job losses in communities – and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' ...

'Optimal positioning' for Queensland solar panel owners 7/24/2013

A University of Queensland study has identified the ideal tilt and angle for solar panels on Brisbane roof tops.

Safer power line technology lies in 'electric fishes' 7/23/2013

Melbourne researchers have invented and patented a way of detecting and locating potential electrical faults along large stretches of power line before they occur.

Using waste heat to produce electricity 7/19/2013

Harvesting waste heat from power stations and even vehicle exhaust pipes could soon provide a valuable supply of electricity.

16 simple tips for operating a forklift safely 7/17/2013

Safe forklift operation is of paramount importance. These basic tips provide a good starting point to support workplace health and safety guidelines.

China, Australia to tackle climate change together 7/12/2013

Chinese and Australian researchers are set to confront the challenges of climate change policy together under a new research program.

Super ceramic may save miners thousands on equipment 7/12/2013

A new super-strong ceramic developed by researchers at The University of Western Australia may enable power plant operators to save money on delays and costly repairs, and may prolong ...

How to avoid economic bubbles and crashes 7/9/2013

By using methods developed to study the interactions of particles and applying them to economics, researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that small changes can create a ...

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