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Large Swedish bank opens in Australia
30 Oct 2012
Svenska Handelsbanken, one of Sweden’s ‘Big Four’ banks, has opened a representative office in Sydney – the first Nordic bank to have a presence in the country.
Australian biotech start-up secures global deal
25 Oct 2012
Vaxxas, an Australian biotechnology start-up, has secured on a research collaboration agreement with major US pharmaceutical company Merck.
Data Alert: Australia retains its top-tier global competiveness ranking
17 Oct 2012
Australia’s overall global competitiveness ranking remained unchanged from 2011-12 according to the World Economic Forum’s latest report, <em>The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-13</em>.
Data Alert: Australia’s growth remains highest amongst major advanced economies
15 Oct 2012
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2012 <em>World Economic Outlook (WEO)</em> has reaffirmed the strength and resilience of Australia’s economy. This has been underpinned by solid GDP growth, low unemployment, benign inflation, sound pub ...
Australia to build $100m fibre research centre
12 Oct 2012
The Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC) at Deakin University is set to position the Geelong region as an international hub for research in advanced fibrous materials.
Global expansion sees Germany’s congatec set up in Australia
27 Sep 2012
German manufacturer of industrial computer modules, congatec AG, has established an office in West Burleigh, Queensland as it enhances its presence across Australia and New Zealand.
Medical Devices fund to boost R&D in Australia
20 Sep 2012
The New South Wales (NSW) State Government has announced the establishment Australia’s first Medical Devices Fund to support research, commercialisation and investment in the field.
Australian infrastructure pipeline grows by A$1 billion
19 Sep 2012
Australia has listed an additional A$1 billion worth of major infrastructure investment projects in just three months, according to the National Infrastructure Construction Schedule (NICS).
Spanish company to build Australia’s largest solar farm in the ACT
17 Sep 2012
Australia’s largest photovoltaic (PV) solar farm will be built in Canberra by Spanish renewable energy company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV).
Hotel occupancy rates rise to new levels
7 Sep 2012
Australian hotel occupancy rates have continued to grow with the March quarter 2012 surpassing its peak pre-GFC rate, according to new research from Deloitte Access Economics.
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