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Victoria

Energys begins fuel cell mass manufacture

Energys has unveiled the first of five hydrogen fuel cell generators being manufactured in Mulgrave, Victoria, for Telstra as part of an alternative energy backup pilot program. The hydrogen fuel cell generators are designed as a drop-in zero emissions replacement for traditional diesel electric generators.

Automotive business hollowing out in Melbourne

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce has sounded a warning that Melbourne's automotive industry is starting to echo in all the wrong ways. The chamber has found a fifth of Melbourne's metropolitan automotive small-medium businesses have closed since 2014 as land tax skyrockets by 130%.

Regional areas benefit most from local car dealers

Australia's regional communities receive their biggest economic stimulus from their local new car retailers. The 'dealer strip' in provincial cities and towns across Australia help turnover nearly $60 billion in sales and employ over 58,000 locals, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association reveals.