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Inflation subdued in the June quarter (Media Release)

Consumer Price Index, Australia…

By Syndicated on July 26, 2017No Comment

World’s largest battery to be built in South Australia

A consortium involving Tesla, French company Neoen and the South Australian Government will deliver what is reputed to be the world's largest lithium ion battery.…

By Syndicated on July 24, 2017No Comment

AstraZeneca invests a further A$100 million into its Sydney facility

AstraZeneca is reinvesting a further A$100 million to expand its manufacturing facility in North Ryde, Sydney.…

By Syndicated on July 13, 2017No Comment

Goldwind invests in the largest wind project in Australia

Leading Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, Xinjiang Goldwind (Goldwind), is investing A$110 million to acquire Australia’s largest wind development projects, Victoria’s Stockyard Hill Wind Farm, from Origin Energy (Origin).…

By Syndicated on July 12, 2017No Comment

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New Zealand

New Zealand dollar falls after Federal Reserve raises rates

The New Zealand dollar fell after the Federal Reserve raised rates.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Government to repair Kaikoura coastal route

The Government has decided to repair the badly damaged coastal route to Kaikōura.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Trading online? Buyer beware, warns Ombudsman

The Banking Ombudsman is warning about the perils of high-risk online trading.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Australia

Spanish agricultural biotech invests in Australian agtech

The Spanish agricultural biotech R&D company, Symborg, has invested in Australian agricultural biotech company, thinkbio.…

By Syndicated on July 7, 2017No Comment

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Thailand is enamoured with Aussie mandarins

Demand for Australian fruit, especially mandarins, continues to increase in Thailand, on the back of targeted trade promotional campaigns like the annual ‘Australia Now! In Season’ initiative.…

By Syndicated on July 7, 2017

Mining opportunities in the Philippines likely as policies are reviewed

Recent regulatory changes and new policies for the Philippines mining sector, which includes an increased focus on adopting environmental and socially responsible standards, may create opportunities for Australia’s mining sector.…

By Syndicated on July 3, 2017

Australian energy expertise in demand in Vietnam

Vietnam is keen to explore collaborative partnerships with Australian businesses as it focuses on ensuring energy supply and security to support its economic expansion.…

By Syndicated on June 30, 2017

Japanese automotive giants partner on logistics and parts

The Australian subsidiaries of leading Japanese automotive companies, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors, have combined forces to establish a parts and accessories warehousing and logistics operation in Melbourne, Australia.…

By Syndicated on June 27, 2017

Mercury Treatment Plant for LNG to open in Western Australia

BMT Mercury Technology (BMT), a specialist in processing mercury contaminated waste, is to open a mercury treatment facility in Kwinana, near Perth.…

By Syndicated on June 26, 2017

More than A$2 billion in renewable energy investment over past three months

More than A$2 billion has been invested in renewable energy projects in Australia within the past three months, totalling an unprecedented A$7.4 billion financial commitment, the Australian Clean Energy Council has announced.…

By Syndicated on June 13, 2017

Investment flows into Queensland resources sector

Investment is flowing into the Queensland resources sector; two new major project developments have recently been announced for the state.…

By Syndicated on June 13, 2017

IBM opens fourth data centre in Australia

IBM has opened a fourth data centre in Sydney to meet increased demand for Bluemix, its locally-hosted cloud service, and Watson, its artificially intelligent cognitive computing platform.…

By Syndicated on June 9, 2017

Indonesian bank to establish Australian operations

Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) – the fourth largest bank in Indonesia with assets of over A$40 billion – is to establish Australian headquarters in Melbourne.…

By Syndicated on June 9, 2017

Aussie grapes hit Korean gold

Australian grapes are back in demand across Korea, after a joint rebranding and promotional campaign helped convey the taste and quality of the fruit to consumers and wholesalers.…

By Syndicated on June 2, 2017

Boeing’s new Adelaide office to create 250 jobs

Boeing Defence Australia,a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has signed a partnership agreement with the South Australian Government to open a new office in the state.…

By Syndicated on May 29, 2017

Kingspan opens new insulation manufacturing facility

Kingspan Australia, a division of Ireland-based Kingspan Group, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Somerton, Victoria.…

By Syndicated on May 29, 2017

TCS sets up new Innovation Lab in Australia

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a division of India’s Tata Group, will open a TCS Innovation Lab in Australia, creating new jobs for Australians.…

By Syndicated on May 29, 2017

Microsoft creates 120 new jobs at Asia sales centre in Sydney

Microsoft has selected Sydney as one of four global Inside Sales Centres, creating 120 new digital seller roles.…

By Syndicated on May 28, 2017

Chinese delegation takes the pulse of Aussie medtech

In a first for the Australian Government, Austrade and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) worked with Australian companies and research groups to showcase investment opportunities in cutting-edge medical technology to a delegation of Chinese R&D companies and investors.…

By Syndicated on May 25, 2017

Australian health innovators build partnerships with US Texas Medical Center

The first Australian companies invited to one of the largest life science business accelerators in the US, the Texas Medical Center (TMC) accelerator program TMCx, have returned after completing a four-month stay.…

By Syndicated on May 25, 2017

Global finance and manufacturing giants invest in Australian agribusiness

The Yield, a global agricultural technology (agtech) startup based in Tasmania, has attracted A$6.5 million in Series A investments from Bosch, KPMG and AgFunder to develop its aquaculture and microclimate crop–sensing systems.…

By Syndicated on May 17, 2017

Australian blockchain delegation heads to New York

Australia’s blockchain capabilities and technologies will be showcased to global leaders and investors at Consensus 2017 in New York from 22-24 May.…

By Syndicated on May 11, 2017

Danish company to open fish-feed factory to supply Australia’s growing aquaculture sector

BioMar Group, a Danish manufacturer and distributor of commercial fish-feed, is establishing a greenfield factory in Australia to support the local aquaculture sector.…

By Syndicated on May 10, 2017

New resources and energy investment specialist joins Austrade

David Grabau has joined the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) to help attract foreign investment into the Australian resources and energy sector.…

By Syndicated on May 9, 2017

Australia

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries invests in Adelaide University research partnership

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), part of Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Group, has signed a collaborative research contract with the University of Adelaide.…

By Syndicated on May 9, 2017No Comment

Austrade launches new guide to exporting complementary medicines to China

Austrade has released a new guide for Australian businesses that want to enter China’s US$30 billion health food market.…

By Syndicated on May 8, 2017No Comment

Japanese university to open first offshore campus in Australia

Nihon University is opening its first campus outside of Japan in Newcastle, New South Wales.…

By Syndicated on May 5, 2017No Comment

Catching deep sea fishing and aquaculture opportunities in India

The Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu will provide A$300 million over the next three years to develop infrastructure for deep sea fishing off the coast of Tamil Nadu, opening up opportunities for Australian organisations to supply su...…

By Syndicated on May 4, 2017No Comment

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Myanmar mission to highlight mining, oil and gas opportunities

Australian resources companies can hear first-hand about opportunities in Myanmar when a delegation representing the country’s top resources officials visits Australia in May.…

By Syndicated on April 28, 2017No Comment

Shell to create 350 new jobs in Queensland coal seam gas projects

Singaporean investment company and Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts sign hotel management agreement

Israeli cyber security and defence training company to open Australian HQ

Australia

UK autonomous vehicle designer establishes Asia-Pacific HQ in Australia

RDM Group, a designer and manufacturer of autonomous vehicles, is establishing its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Adelaide’s Tonsley innovation district.…

By Syndicated on April 19, 2017

Australia

A$380 million invested in Australia’s largest single solar project financing deal

German group Wirsol and Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy have completed Australia’s largest single solar project financing to build and operate three new solar farms.…

By Syndicated on April 12, 2017

Australia

A$447.5 million committed to new agribusiness Cooperative Research Centres

Australia’s universities, public and private sectors have committed to four new Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) to help agricultural producers with innovation and technology.…

By Syndicated on April 11, 2017

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Global agricultural processor opens flavour creation facility in Australia

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has opened a new flavour creation facility and customer service centre in Sydney to service customers in Australia and New Zealand.…

By Syndicated on April 6, 2017

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Australian aerospace capabilities in the spotlight at Avalon 2017

Australia showcased its significant aerospace and aviation capabilities to the world at the Australian International Aerospace and Defence Exposition 2017 (Avalon 2017), held at Avalon Airport in Victoria from 28 February to 5 March.…

By Syndicated on April 4, 2017

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Aussie agtech SproutX sows seeds for success across Latin America

Australian agribusiness startup and innovation hub, SproutX has joined forces with Latin American-based early stage venture fund, NXTP Labs to launch AgtechPassport, an exchange program for agtech startups.…

By Syndicated on April 4, 2017