High risk, high reward energy shift for manufacturers
*As featured in The Australian Financial Review 7th March 2022*
Special Report – Low Emissions Manufacturing: Australia’s Opportunities
In this special report, Manufacturing Australia has partnered with global consulting firm, L.E.K, to examine the opportunities and hurdles facing Australian manufacturing in the global transition to a low emissions economy.
Manufacturing Australia welcomes Net Zero 2050 commitment
Low emissions manufacturing a profound opportunity for Australia
Gas shake-up strikes right energy and climate balance
"Put customers first” was the message at the heart of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s energy announcements on Tuesday.
We need manufacturing but the conditions must be right
As featured in The Australian 28th June 2020
Special Report – Low Emissions Manufacturing: Australia’s Opportunities
In this special report, Manufacturing Australia has partnered with global consulting firm, L.E.K, to examine the opportunities and hurdles facing Australian manufacturing in the global transition to a low emissions economy.
Manufacturing Australia welcomes Net Zero 2050 commitment
Low emissions manufacturing a profound opportunity for Australia
Manufacturing Australia: Response to COVID-19
Manufacturing Australia member companies are enforcing a range of strict safety and operational measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of employees and the communities in which we operate. Crucially, these measures are intended to keep businesses operating and keep people in their jobs throughout this challenging period.
Manufacturing Australia: Statement on Federal Government gas policy review
By showing the courage to reform Australia’s gas market, the Morrison Government has an opportunity to power a resurgence in Australian manufacturing, get gas prices down for Australian households and make renewable energy more reliable.
Energy debate: Put customers at the centre, and set price targets
In my eight years as CEO of one of Australia’s largest manufacturing companies, and the country’s largest industrial gas user, I spent about 20 per cent of my time visiting customers. Most of my peers do the same.
The Future of Manufacturing
Australia's remaining big manufacturers certainly don't want to be treated as the national representatives of sunset industries, slowly but inevitably subsiding into economic irrelevance.
ACCC defers decision on Shell’s takeover of BG
Australia’s competition watchdog has given itself more time to consider Royal Dutch Shell’s planned takeover of UK-based oil-and-gas firm BG Group.
Big LNG users tipped for profit hit as Australia’s gas exports grow
LNG will take over from iron ore as the main driver of Australia’s exports and will reach $50 billion in value by 2020, an ANZ report says.
Gas producers accused of profiteering, hoarding in ACCC gas inquiry
Gas producers such as Origin Energy and Santos have been accused of profiteering and hoarding capacity on pipelines, as industrial users seek more open access to scarce supplies at competitive prices.
High risk, high reward energy shift for manufacturers
*As featured in The Australian Financial Review 7th March 2022*
Gas shake-up strikes right energy and climate balance
"Put customers first” was the message at the heart of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s energy announcements on Tuesday.
We need manufacturing but the conditions must be right
As featured in The Australian 28th June 2020
More gas is key fuel for shift to clean energy
As featured in the Australian Financial Review 10th February 2020.
Expert Panel Examining Opportunities for Further Abatement
MA favours a national approach to emission reduction: one which is based as far as is practicable on market measures, to achieve the lowest cost pathway.