Queensland, Japanese universities strengthen ties to drive renewable energy research
Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick has welcomed the extension of a significant research collaboration between the University of Queensland and the University of Tokyo on the opening day of his trade mission to Japan and Europe.
Victoria’s new container deposit scheme to create more than 600 jobs
Over 600 new Victorian jobs are set to be created through the state government’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), which is expected to halve the state’s litter when it launches this November.
Human brains are naturally wired to act like supercomputers, confirms scientists in new study
The human brain is naturally equipped to perform intricate calculations, akin to high-powered computers, through a process known as Bayesian inference, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
Queensland invests $3 million in micro-credentialing grant program
Seventeen projects in Queensland are receiving up to $250,000 in grants each as part of the Queensland Government’s $3.4 million Micro-credentialing Program, which seeks to upskill existing workers and job seekers in the state.
REDARC, Singapore’s ST Engineering to deliver vehicle electronics to Australian Defence
REDARC Defence & Space has signed a partnership agreement with Singapore’s ST Engineering Advanced Networks & Sensors to deliver Vehicle Electronics Solutions to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Mars charts path to net zero with a roadmap to slash emissions by 50% in 2030
Mars, Incorporated, a pioneer in the food and pet care industry, has released its comprehensive Net Zero Roadmap, outlining its commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.
Rivelin to showcase robotics’ role in additive manufacturing post-processing at Formnext 2023
Metal additive manufacturing company Rivelin Robotics is set to return to Formnext 2023 from 7 to 10 November to engage with customers from across the industry that are looking to future-proof post-processing and finishing solutions for metal AM production applications.
New Zealand manufacturing PMI slips further in August, says BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry continues to slip further into contraction in August, with the BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) posting a 46.1 reading, down from July’s 46.6.
NOVONIX hits significant milestones, outlines path to profitability in US anode material manufacturing
Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX Limited announced a significant update regarding its proprietary Generation 3 Furnaces located at the Riverside facility in Tennessee.
Australian engineer receives global recognition for 3D printed endoscope
Dr Jiawen Li, a biomedical engineer from the University of Adelaide who developed a 3D-printed ultrathin endoscope, was named in the MIT Technology Review 2023 global list of Innovators Under 35.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
