Topics: Manufacturing response to coronavirus and panic buying E&OE: Chris Kenny: But for now let’s cross to the Gold Coast and catch up with the Industry Minister Karen Andrews. Thanks for joining us, Minister. Karen Andrews: Chris, how are you? Chris Kenny: Good, thanks. You’ve got a big challenge on your hands, making sure that…
DetailsTopics: Impact of coronavirus on supply chains and industry Speakers: Minister Andrews, Russel Zimmerman – Executive Director of Australian Retailers Association and Elizabeth de Somer – CEO of Medicines Australia E&OE: Karen Andrews: Well good morning. We have just had a very positive and constructive meeting with many of our peak bodies about supply chains…
DetailsTopics: industry supply chain, coronavirus vaccine, women in STEM E&OE Fran Kelly: Well as we’ve been reporting this morning, the Federal Government is finalising its stimulus package to combat the economic fallout from the COVID-19 virus. The emergency measures, according to some reports, could be worth around $10 billion initially. Tomorrow the Government will hold…
DetailsTopics: RACE for 2030 CRC announcement, coronavirus vaccine & industry impact Speakers: Minister Andrews, Kate McGrath – Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research UTS, RACE for 2030 CEO Jon Jutsen, Sarah and Aaron Hall E&OE: Karen Andrews: It’s a pleasure to be here at Sarah and Aaron Hall’s home at Brookwater, just west of Brisbane. This…
DetailsThank you for having me today to ring the bell at the Australian Stock Exchange and commemorate the launch of the ASX All Tech Index. How exciting is this?! I keep joking that I feel like Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. I’ve also had Ring My Bell by Collette stuck in my head…
DetailsEO&E… DR MEGAN CLARK AC, HEAD OF AUSTRALIAN SPACE AGENCY: Thank you very much, Prime Minister, and what a fantastic day, the opening of our headquarters here in Adelaide in South Australia, serving the nation and taking us into space and back into space. We are absolutely thrilled and we’re you’re standing is got to…
DetailsTopics: Opening of the Australian Space Agency Headquarters E&OE Allison Langdon: Well Australia will today reach for the stars with our new space agency to officially open its doors in Adelaide this morning. Karl Stefanovic: The centre is set to be a major tourism draw card for the city and a hub for innovation and…
DetailsTopics: Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, BAE Systems, naval shipbuilding Speakers: Professor John Spoehr, Pro-Vice Chancellor – Research Impact at Flinders University, and Director of the Australian Industrial Transformation Institute Minister Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology David Chuter, CEO of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre Craig Lockhart, Managing Director of ASC…
DetailsTopics: Holden closure announcement, car industry E&OE Tom Elliott: Karen Andrews MP, Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology joins us right now. Ms Andrews, good afternoon. Karen Andrews: Hi, how are you? Tom Elliott: I assume you’re disappointed that Holden is shutting down. Karen Andrews: Oh, I’m very disappointed. Very disappointed. Like many people,…
DetailsTopics: Holden closure announcement, car industry E&OE Ben Fordham: The Federal Government is furious at General Motors for letting the Holden brand die. After operating for 164 years in Australia, Holden will be gone by the end of the year following today’s announcement. All dealerships close their doors, 600 Australians lose their jobs, and we…
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