Tag: Australia
Australia’s unemployment rate in December remains flat at 3.5%
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.5 per cent in December 2022 in line with the updated results for November, according to the ABS.
Monash leads nuclear materials research for Aussie submarines
The world’s attention is now on Monash University for a recently published study that seeks to help nuclear-propelled submarines to remain underwater, undetected and for much longer.Â
North Qld’s Townsville Hydrogen Hub to receive $70m federal investment
The Australian government has announced $70 million in support for the development of the Townsville Hydrogen Hub, accelerating the growth of North Queensland’s hydrogen industry.Â
Australian private sector continues to slow down in December
The latest Judo Bank Australia Composite PMI result marks a decline from November’s 48.0 and signals a third consecutive contraction in private sector output.Â
Bodd closes $5 million funding round
Australian data and insights startup Bodd is pleased to announce it has raised $5 million in an oversubscribed funding round.
Memjet comes back home with new manufacturing factory in Sydney
Global printing technology manufacturer Memjet is slated to begin operating a new factory in North Ryde, Sydney, bringing the manufacturing of its engines back...
3M to discontinue PFAS manufacturing after health concerns
Global manufacturing giant 3M said it is discontinuing the manufacturing and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), following an increase in regulatory and consumer concern over the substance’s use.Â
Australian Workers’ Union says new coal caps leave manufacturing industry exposed
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities.Â
Australia becomes latest addition to Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance
The Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance will help Australia uphold its commitment to sustainability and the highest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for mining and processing of critical minerals, which are crucial in the manufacturing of low-emissions technologies.Â
Predictions for 2023
Organisations across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have seen significant change and evolution over the past few years, with many experiencing a rapid shift in the use of technology to streamline their operations and empower employees to work from anywhere.
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Can AI reshape safety for Australia’s steel mills?
Over the past decade, more than 1,850 workers have lost their lives to traumatic injuries in Australian workplaces. Even more alarming, over 1.1 million workers have filed serious compensation claims for injuries resulting in more than a week of lost work time. That is approximately one in every 12 workers facing significant workplace injuries.
