What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Government buys sea mines, ‘potentially’ locally assembled The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has announced it will purchase new, smart sea mines, which will reinvigorate Defence’s maritime mining capability, and are deployable from submarines, ships and aircraft, according to…
The federal government has announced funding of $12.4 million to support five major projects that will help Australian researchers collaborate globally on clean energy research and development. The International Clean Innovation Researcher Networks grants will support networks focussed on renewable energy and clean technologies such as solar, wind, storage, green metals, and their supply chains.…
ABT’s record growth in FY23 Sealed heavy vehicle brake manufacturer Advanced Braking Technology has announced revenues of $14.7 million for FY23, a 25.1 percent increase on the previous year. The company was able to increase sales margins during the year by 5.97 percent to 49.9 percent. Net profit after tax was $1.47 million, a 129…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) AUKUS technology sharing comes a step closer Australian access to foreign technologies on a range of cutting edge industrial technologies is a step closer following progress in the US Senate to the provision of exemptions from export…
Phycologic harnesses algae to purify indoor air Sydney start up Phycologic has launched its novel Seatree which harnesses the photosynthetic power of algae to purify indoor air. Founded by engineers and marine scientists Zac Duryea and Jack Vitnell (pictured), the company worked with University of Technology Sydney’s Deep Green Biotech Hub to develop the algae-filled…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Rio Tinto to bring iron ore rail car manufacturing to the Pilbara Mining company Rio Tinto will partner with Gemco Rail to bring local iron ore rail car manufacturing and bearing maintenance to the Pilbara region in…
By Susanne Becken, Griffith University; Brendan Mackey, Griffith University, and David Simon Lee, Manchester Metropolitan University The global airline industry is fast recovering from the unprecedented pause to flying imposed by COVID-19. In some parts of the world, such as the Middle East, airlines are even expanding rapidly – well beyond pre-pandemic levels. But how…
Micro-X wins international design award X-ray company Micro-X has won an internationally-renowned iF Design Award for its Argus X-ray Camera. According to a statement from the Adelaide-based company, Argus won over the 133-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world, for its high impact in transforming stand-off imaging capability for bomb…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) RAIL AGREEMENT TO MAKE SYSTEMS MORE INTEROPERABLE The federal government and rail industry stakeholders have signed an agreement to standardise rail systems and bring Australia’s rail network into the 21st century. The Australian and Victorian governments and…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) “DEVELOPING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN AUSTRALIA” INQUIRY UNDERWAY A federal parliamentary inquiry into manufacturing has begun its work, and is accepting written submissions until the end of next month. The “Developing Advanced Manufacturing in Australia” inquiry by the House…