Andrew Forrest brings RM Williams back under Aussie ownership in $190 million acquisition Manufacturing, Retail Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 19 October 2020 RM Williams has been acquired by Tattarang, the investment group owned by mining tycoon Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola Forrest.
Scott Morrison announces $1.5 billion manufacturing plan with a focus on these six sectors Economy, Energy & Resources, Federal Budget 2020, Manufacturing Michelle Grattan 1 October 2020 The federal government has announced a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan and selected six priority areas for support.
Can Australian-made products compete on price? Importing & Exporting, Manufacturing Steve Eagle 21 September 2020 A recent Roy Morgan poll shows 89% of Australians believe more products should be manufactured in Australia.
This workout timer startup had a $25,000 Kickstarter goal… but raised $1.1 million instead Manufacturing, Startup News, Technology Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 16 September 2020 Having set out to raise $24,598 in crowdfunding, startup Timebirds has now attracted more than $1.1 million, and counting.
One decision governments could make that would help the sick, protect the healthy, and bolster the economy Coronavirus, Manufacturing, Opinion Stuart Elliott 9 September 2020 Australian governments must buy more locally made medical products in the interest of people’s health and the economy, argues Stuart Elliott.
Interactive reusable cup business launches Kickstarter to fund local manufacturing Coronavirus, Manufacturing, Retail Jessica Bassano 13 August 2020 South Australian business eCup is bringing the manufacture of its products back to Australia amid a nationwide push to create local jobs.
“We punch well above our weight for innovation”: Fireproof building wrap ignites growth for South Australian business Construction & Engineering, Innovation, Manufacturing Andrew Spence 6 August 2020 South Australian manufacturer Ametalin is preparing for boosted growth, after launching its fireproof and waterproof building wrap CeaseFire.
SMEs can be significant players in the fourth industrial revolution — but we need to fix our education system first Economy, Manufacturing Jeff Lang 6 August 2020 The fourth industrial revolution differs from its predecessors, demanding well-educated workforces and a focus on research and new technologies.
Tesla and Amazon under fire as employees contract COVID-19 Coronavirus, Manufacturing, Startup News, Technology Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 5 June 2020 After Elon Musk branded the COVID-19 lockdown laws ‘fascist’, an employee at Tesla's New York factory has tested positive for the virus.
Vitality drink Kanguru hops straight into 24,000 South Korean stores as local beverage eyes international market Growth, Importing & Exporting, Manufacturing Andrew Spence 2 June 2020 An Adelaide vitality drink manufacturer says a move into the South Korean market is just the first step in his plan to sell the beverage internationally.
