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Whyalla takes last coal shipment in move towards green steel

22 September, 2023

The final coal consignment marks a milestone in the move towards green steelmaking, with the next step being the closure of the coke ovens.


Thales Australia opens advanced manufacturing facility in Lithgow

04 September, 2023

The new Lithgow Arms facility is a key milestone in the first phase of a plan to transform the site into an advanced manufacturing Industry 4.0 and integration hub.


EU Automation to expand parts distribution in APAC and East Asia

24 July, 2023

High growth has led EU Automation to expand its parts distribution capabilities in APAC and Asia.


A call to action for all engineers

04 July, 2023

A group of engineers from across NSW and the ACT are working to further diversify the profession.


Beckhoff Australia expands into new locations

19 June, 2023

Beckhoff Automation Australia has announced its expansion in Australia with new offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.


Arnott's to open manufacturing facility in NZ

16 June, 2023

After a 25-year hiatus, The Arnott's Group will begin manufacturing biscuits in New Zealand.


Sydney Water set to open new Liverpool pumping station

13 June, 2023

Sydney Water has completed its new Liverpool pumping station, the second-largest infrastructure facility it has ever built.


PakTech launches in Australia

07 June, 2023

US sustainable packaging producer PakTech has announced its official launch in Australia, planning a contract manufacturing facility in Victoria.


Alliance Automation becomes Rockwell Gold System Integrator partner

23 May, 2023

Industrial automation specialist Alliance Automation has been promoted to a Gold System Integrator Partner within Rockwell Automation's PartnerNetwork program.


CSIRO appoints new energy director

12 May, 2023

The CSIRO has announced that Dr Dietmar Tourbier has been appointed Director of Energy following a competitive international recruitment search.


Fortescue's Iron Bridge commences magnetite production

10 May, 2023

Fortescue Metals Group has announced that it has successfully made its first magnetite product at Iron Bridge.


Women alienated from STEM careers by entrenched workplace cultures: report

01 May, 2023

A new report released by UniSA says that women pursuing careers in STEM are still fighting an uphill battle in Australian workplaces.


Endress+Hauser achieves platinum status for sustainability

16 September, 2022

Endress+Hauser has scored 76 out of a possible 100 points in the EcoVadis sustainability audit, maintaining its position from last year.


Earth scanning success at Australian lithium exploration project

08 September, 2022

Fleet Space Technologies has announced the successful completion of a trial using its proprietary Ambient Noise Tomography technology to find lithium deposits.


'Robot Olympics' prize money reinvested in future Aussie scientists

26 August, 2022

CSIRO has announced it will fund a $1.2 million scholarship program at QUT to train the next generation of aspiring Australian roboticists.


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