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Sydney and Melbourne drive property price rise of 1.9% (Media Release)

Residential Property Price Indexes: Eight Capital Cities…

By Syndicated on September 19, 2017No Comment

ABS Stats app (Media Release)

ABS Stats Mobile Application…

By Syndicated on September 19, 2017No Comment

One in 20 dads take primary parental leave (Media Release)

Gender Indicators, Australia…

By Syndicated on September 19, 2017No Comment

Ghana mining mission seeks to capitalise on METS opportunities

Recent developments in the Ghanaian mining industry have opened up opportunities for METS organisations, making it a fortuitous time to join Austrade and Austmine’s mission to Ghana, Africa’s second largest gold producer, from 13–17 November.…

By Syndicated on September 7, 2017No Comment

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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

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New website: Australia, the world’s eighth largest tourism market and a major investment destination

A new website, tourisminvestment.com.au,is now Australia’s primary digital platform for the promotion and attraction of tourism investment.…

By Syndicated on September 7, 2017No Comment

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Scottish brewer crafts expansion in Australia

BrewDog, an independent Scottish brewing company, has announced plans to build a brewery in Australia.…

By Syndicated on September 4, 2017

Unilever expands its investment in Australian dairy with Weis acquisition

Anglo-Dutch food and beverage giant Unilever has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weis Frozen Foods for an undisclosed price.…

By Syndicated on September 3, 2017

Microsoft expands its cloud presence in Australia

US-based Microsoft, has announced the creation of two new Azure cloud regions in Canberra, Australia, increasing the number of Azure regions to 42 globally.…

By Syndicated on September 3, 2017

Bosch investment unlocks Australian smartphone key innovation

Bosch Australia’s automotive electronics group has invented a new ‘Perfectly Keyless’ system that transforms smartphones into car keys.…

By Syndicated on August 31, 2017

Report: Opportunities in Australia’s billion dollar education technology market

Austrade has released a new industry capability report on education technology (edtech) – the provision of technology solutions for educational purposes.…

By Syndicated on August 28, 2017

Landing Pads program helps propel Aussie startups to US deals

Australian entrepreneurs are reaping the benefits from participating in the San Francisco Landing Pad with some securing significant deals in the lucrative US market and others using the experience to refine their business offerings.…

By Syndicated on August 25, 2017

Northern Australian opportunity meets North American investors

The Northern Australia Investment Forum 2017 is gaining momentum in the lead up to the event, with Australian Government representatives recently completing a successful promotional tour of the US and Canada.…

By Syndicated on August 17, 2017

Chinese mega-group tour comes to Western Australia

Western Australia played host to a mega-group of 1,240 Chinese tourists in July, travelling under the Australia-China Approved Destination Status (ADS) scheme.…

By Syndicated on August 17, 2017

Report: US-Australia investment relationship tips A$1.47 trillion

The Australian Treasurer, Scott Morrison MP, this week launched the Indispensable economic partners: The US-Australia investment relationship report, and remarked that it is a ‘timely reminder of the deep ties we have with the United States (US)’.…

By Syndicated on August 16, 2017

Japan’s Mitsui to invest ‘agressively’ in renewable energy

Mitsui & Co., one of the world's most diversified trading, investment and services enterprises, is planning to invest ‘agressively’ in Australia’s renewables and battery storage sector.…

By Syndicated on August 15, 2017

New report spotlights Australia’s complementary medicine capabilities

Showcases Australia’s capabilities in the sector to international customers to ensure they choose Australian products when sourcing complementary medicines.…

By Syndicated on August 14, 2017

Microsoft to scale up quantum computing in multi-year deal with the University of Sydney

The University of Sydney and Microsoft have signed a multi-year partnership for quantum research in Australia. As part of the deal, the university will host Station Q Sydney, a laboratory dedicated to research into the mathematics and physics of topolo...…

By Syndicated on August 1, 2017

Boeing engage Queensland SMEs on remote pilot aircraft technology

Boeing Defence Australia has engaged Queensland businesses to help develop world-first technology to enable the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to inspect and capture critical data on natural resource infrastructure.…

By Syndicated on August 1, 2017

Google cloud lands in Australia

US tech giant Google has expanded its Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to its first site in Australia. The recently opened GCP is located in Sydney, and joins other GCPs in the Asia-Pacific region such as Tokyo and Singapore.…

By Syndicated on August 1, 2017

Report: past, present and future of Japan’s A$91 billion direct investment in Australia

Minister Steven Ciobo MP last week launched the Japanese Investment in Australia – a trusted partnership report.…

By Syndicated on July 31, 2017

Australia’s smart energy supply and storage expertise highlighted in new report

Australia’s expertise in innovative energy generation, storage and management solutions is highlighted in Austrade’s new Microgrids, smart grids and energy storage solutions industry capability report.…

By Syndicated on July 28, 2017

New International Trade Facilitation Arrangements

Australia has entered into several new international arrangements which will improve the nation’s competitiveness and ability to trade globally.…

By Syndicated on July 28, 2017

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, 2017

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, 2017

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, 2017

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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

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, 2017No Comment

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, 2017No Comment

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, 2017No Comment

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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, 2017No Comment

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

IBM opens fourth data centre in Australia

Indonesian bank to establish Australian operations

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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