Tag: construction
New report spotlights Australia’s unique edge in robotics
A new market report from automation marketplace HowToRobot and Robotics Australia Group, a peak body for robotics in Australia, has revealed an overview of how the nation’s robotics sector is tapping into its unique edge in the global robotics race.
Victoria’s $10M Skills Solutions Partnerships Program unveiled at manufacturing showcase
The Victorian Government has unveiled a $10 million initiative dubbed “Skills Solutions Partnerships Program” in a push to bolster the state's workforce and enhance collaboration between educational institutions and industries.
UniSQ’s manufacturing and fertiliser development projects secure gov’t funding
The University of Southern Queensland has received grant funding from the Australian Department of Education to support two research projects that seek to develop alternative products for major industries that have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
SunCable selects Tasmania as potential home for new advanced cable manufacturing facility
Bell Bay, Tasmania, could soon be home to SunCable’s proposed advanced high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing facility, which would address global supply constraints of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable.
UNSW engineers unveil new fire-retardant paint
Engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed a new fire-retardant paint to protect homes from extreme fire conditions.
New $55M construction-focused TAFE campus set for Melton
The Victorian Government has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art, construction-focused TAFE campus in Melton, with an investment of $55 million, aimed at providing local students with accessible education opportunities.
$1.3B investment propels CopperString 2032 into construction phase
The Queensland Government has unveiled a $1.3 billion investment package dedicated to advancing the CopperString 2032 project, underscoring Queensland's dedication to delivering Australia's most extensive transmission project.
CIMIC’s UGL wins multi-million dollar contract for power network services in Victoria
UGL, a subsidiary of CIMIC Group, has been granted a five-year contract with Power Network Services (PNS), a partnership between CitiPower and Powercor Australia.
1 in 2 Australians experience being bullied at work, survey reveals
An exclusive work survey has revealed that one in two Australian workers in industries like manufacturing and mining have experienced bullying, harassment or inappropriate behaviour at work.
Limited exhibitor space up for grabs at Australian Hardware Tools & Grinding Expo
The Australian Hardware Tools and Grinding Expo (ATGE) is inviting industry leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in the hardware tools and grinding sector, steelmaking, construction, and abrasive industries to showcase their latest cutting-edge solutions at the inaugural event in Brisbane.
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
