Metalworking & Machining Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Industry groups say China-Australia FTA 'great' for Australian jobs 8/31/2015

Australia may miss out on a surge in jobs and export opportunities if the Parliament delays approving the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), prompting three major industry ...

Mine expansion to deliver regional benefits 8/30/2015

The recent completion of the Boggabri coal mine expansion project will bring substantial economic and social benefits to the region for the next two decades, including local jobs ...

Ai Group: VIC long service scheme may cost employers $4m per year 8/27/2015

In a major submission to the Inquiry into Portability of Long Service Leave Entitlements for Victorian Workers, the Australian Industry Group has demonstrated that a portable long ...

NSW Govt funds world-leading carbon capture technology 8/27/2015

Minister for Resources and Energy, Chris Hartcher announced the NSW Government will jointly fund a CO2 mineral carbonation pilot plant that will transform captured carbon emissions ...

Govt working with Illawarra community on steel future 8/26/2015

Australian Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has called a September 2015 meeting of key stakeholders in Wollongong to discuss a long-term economic strategy for the ...

Gulf water move paves way for North QLD growth & jobs 8/26/2015

Remote Gulf communities are set to get a jobs boost as the Palaszczuk Government announces the release of thousands of megalitres of water.

New principles to guide NT oil & gas industry operations 8/26/2015

New guiding principles setting out how the onshore oil and gas industry should operate in the Northern Territory have been released.

6 Tips for Employing a Customer Loyalty Program That Works 8/24/2015

If all our customers had the sort of loyalty a dog has for his master we'd have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately customer loyalty is as fickle as fashion and as reliable as the ...

How to build excellence into your operational maintenance program 8/20/2015

Excellence is a great word. It's a word worth using in every aspect of your business and something you should strive for in everything you do. That includes all aspects of maintenance. ...

Australian uranium sector welcomes restart of Japanese nuclear reactor 8/17/2015

The re-starting of Japan's first nuclear reactor in almost two years is good news for the Australian uranium sector.

Why it's time to bring manufacturing back to Australia 8/16/2015

If you're old enough to be nostalgic about the 1960s, wistful thoughts probably revolve around black suited Beatles rather than boom times in manufacturing.

Ai Group: emissions targets require deep cuts & major industry effort 8/13/2015

Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox has said the emissions targets announced by the government will require deep cuts in Australia's emissions.

How to cut top quality screw threads with taps 8/13/2015

Tapping is the most difficult metal cutting operation as it is the only case where the metal chips have to be guided sideways from the tool cutting face before being ejected via ...

Developing advanced steels for a green nuclear-powered future 8/7/2015

A University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher is working on new materials that could help make green nuclear power possible.

Govt invests $89bn for strong, sustainable naval shipbuilding industry 8/5/2015

The Commonwealth Government is delivering a long-term plan for a strong and sustainable naval shipbuilding industry. Over the next 20 years the Government will invest over $89 billion ...

Aust manufacturing & rural exports experienced growth in 2014-15 8/5/2015

Australia's services, manufacturing and rural exports experienced strong growth in 2014-15, cushioning the impact of lower resource export earnings.

$73.3 million investment in SA's next generation manufacturing 8/5/2015

South Australian businesses will invest in the state's advanced manufacturing future, with $28.8 million of Government investment under the South Australian round of the Next Generation ...

Australian PMI: Manufacturing stabilises in July 8/2/2015

Activity across the Australian manufacturing sector stabilised in July, after contracting in June, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...

10 Great Podcasts For Business Managers 8/2/2015

Podcasts aren't exactly new, but only recently have they started to be taken seriously as a medium. For years they were the online equivalent of amateur radio whereby a few profoundly ...

Making innovation a priority in your industry 7/29/2015

Innovation is the cornerstone of business. In fact, penetration into a specific industry by a startup is driven by a new idea or a unique operating model.

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