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ResTech, a pioneering joint venture between Ampcontrol and the University of Newcastle, marked its 20th anniversary with an Industry Open Day, inviting students, industry representatives, and the media to witness cutting-edge innovations and discuss the future of energy and technology. 

TeamViewer, a prominent global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalisation solutions, has launched new AI-powered features aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for IT teams. 

Residents of Merriwa can now take advantage of a new “takes all” trial launched by the Return and Earn program, aimed at simplifying the recycling process for eligible bottles and cans. 

Orica has completed an environmental improvement project at its Kooragang Island manufacturing site, resulting in an estimated 95 per cent reduction in ammonium nitrate (AN) particulate emissions. 

Industry Capability Network Victoria (ICN Victoria) has released its most extensive edition of the Victorian Medtech Manufacturing Capability Directory, aiming to strengthen local manufacturers' ties with health buyers and support large-scale health infrastructure projects in Victoria. 

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has inaugurated a $6.8 million facility in Clayton, Victoria, aimed at accelerating the transition of its groundbreaking printed flexible solar technology from laboratory development to real-world applications. 

Melbourne-based MOTUM Simulation has unveiled MOTUM World, a cutting-edge, fully customisable simulation software designed for driver training in the mining industry. 

Mars has announced plans for its Wodonga pet food manufacturing facility, which produces the well-known PEDIGREE and WHISKAS brands, to become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to operate entirely on renewable energy by 2026.

A UNSW Sydney-led team, in collaboration with Australian start-up Diraq, has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing by demonstrating the use of hole-spin qubits with industry-standard silicon manufacturing techniques. 

As part of its ongoing commitment to bolster Western Australia’s railcar manufacturing sector, the WA Government has allocated more than $340,000 to upgrade and modernise a key local facility.