Going back to Australian made to avoid ‘reliance on China’
The Australian Government and industry are looking to refocus on making things onshore, to boost Australia’s sovereign capabilities and help the economy.
Manufacturing
CSIRO uses Victorian tech in new face mask trial
The CSIRO is developing lifesaving filtration materials for face masks, and relying on two Victorian companies, one in Geelong, to help boost supplies of vital medical equipment made in Australia.
COVID-19 symptom treatment ramped up to meet Aussie shortages
The planned closure of a plant that makes the main treatment for coronavirus in Australia has been shelved to meet pharmacy shortages.
Home made cure to drug supply woes
Medicine supplies are under pressure because of COVID-19 lockdowns around the world. Now Dennis Bastas, head of Australia’s largest generic drug company, has offered a solution.
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Govt rejects $25 million SPC request
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Toyota stops sales due to fire risk
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‘Un-Australian not to help SPC’
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Porsche’s electric car built in 1898
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‘The union is at war with Toyota’
THE manufacturing workers’ union is making it “extraordinarily difficult” for Toyota to continue producing cars in Australia, claims Treasurer Joe Hockey.
Ford global boss warns Australia
EXCLUSIVE: Ford’s global boss has warned the Australian economy will suffer “in the long term” with the loss of its auto manufacturing sector.
Meet the man who closed Holden
THE head of General Motors international operations has come clean on Holden’s shutdown, saying no amount of money could have saved the company.
Toyota vows ‘no more boring cars’
TOYOTA promises to stop building boring cars as it unveiled a sports car designed to appeal to the Fast And The Furious generation.
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