Manufacturing
Orica boss says gas pledge won’t fix today’s soaring price problem
The high cost of gas in Australia is skewing investment decisions towards other countries, says manufacturing boss.
- by Simon Johanson
Latest
From Melbourne to the moon, Victorians seek space in lunar industry
Australia’s space industry is finally taking off, working on everything from the country’s first lunar rover to growing plants on the moon.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Analysis
Federal budget
Chalmers must balance big talk on new spending with vow to rein in inflation
The treasurer wants to unleash huge public investment in new industries to cement Labor’s “made in Australia” plan. That sets up the Coalition attack.
- by David Crowe
Exclusive
Resolve Political Monitor
Early signs of voters’ support for Labor’s Future Made in Australia vow
A federal pledge to spend more money on local industry has won support from voters despite a political row about whether it could waste public funds.
- by David Crowe
Who takes over Tritium, the titan house of EV charger manufacturing in Australia?
Tritium was viewed as a national success story and its collapse leaves a significant gap: “Who’s going to fill that space when we’re trying to build the charging network?”
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion
Defence capability
Sorry, it’s not gallantry that wins wars, it’s economic might
Whatever their causes, wars are usually won by the side with the most economic resources. Here’s why.
- by Ross Gittins
Deadly floods swamp the ‘factory floor of the world’
The floods in Guangdong province were caused by intense convective storms that started last week and are expected to last until the end of the month.
- by Mei Mei Chu, David Kirton and Liz Lee
RM Williams co-owner Nicola Forrest is sticking the boot in for women
In her first official media appearance since her separation from Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, the billionaire has placed women’s boots front and centre of an $8 million factory expansion.
- by Damien Woolnough
Grand designs: The high-risk plan to make Australian industry great again
Manufacturing is making a comeback as the federal government reshapes and revitalises its role in the economy. But at what cost?
- by Anne Hyland
Opinion
Trade
‘New Competition’? It’s protectionism with an industry policy veneer
Australia is about to join the protectionist wave sweeping through major economies with its “Future Made in Australia” scheme. History suggests we shouldn’t.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Medicine
Budget’s $1.5b prescription for making medicines in Australia
The new plan clears the way for public investment in high-value therapies, naming cancer and heart disease as key areas that deserve government funds.
- by David Crowe