TRANSCRIPT Interview – Channel 7, Sunrise

Topics: Manufacturing Modernisation fund recipients & the return of the Polly Waffle E&OE: David Koch: An iconic Aussie chocolate bar is making a comeback amid a push to boost local manufacturing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Polly Waffle was last seen on supermarket shelves in 2009 but South Australian company Robern Menz…

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BACKING AUSSIE MANUFACTURERS TO MODERNISE

The Morrison Government is backing Australian manufacturers to modernise how they do business, with critical investment in small and medium sized businesses in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. 200 projects worth more than $215 million dollars are being supported through the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF). The Federal Government is contributing $48.3 million. Minister for…

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AUSSIE MANUFACTURERS UNITE TO PRODUCE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL BEDS

A group of four Australian-owned and operated manufacturers has teamed up with an international medical technology company and is drawing on local supply chains to manufacture emergency hospital beds in response to COVID-19. Demonstrating the power of Aussie innovation and collaboration, the Australian Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has helped facilitate the partnership between…

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Gold Coast theme parks with animal attractions get funding lifeline

Struggling Gold Coast theme parks with animal attractions will get a funding lifeline worth $95 million. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the initiative would provide vital assistance for exhibiting zoos and aquariums hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis and needed funds for fixed operational costs for animal care. McPherson MP Karen Andrews MP said…

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VICTORIAN COMPANY TO PRODUCE THOUSANDS OF LOCALLY-MADE GOWNS

A family-owned Victorian business is the first Australian manufacturer to pivot and produce thousands of medical grade surgical gowns for frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Clets Linen & Co Pty Ltd, which normally specialises in linen and garments for hospitality and other industries, will provide 3,750 disposable isolation gowns to the…

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Defence and industry join forces for rapid face shield production

Defence has joined forces with a family-owned South Australian company to rapidly produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers. Designed by Defence Science and Technology Group (DST), Axiom Precision Manufacturing commenced production last week, with 600 of the new face shields already being distributed. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said this…

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3000 MORE VENTILATORS DELIVERED TO COVID-19 STOCKPILE

More than 3000 ventilators have been delivered to the Federal Government from Australian manufacturing company ResMed to assist in the response to the coronavirus pandemic. This represents more than half of the 5500 ventilators purchased from ResMed by the Federal Government for the COVID-19 Stockpile. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the…

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