Orbital UAV clinches $1.5m grant from gov’t following performance milestone
Australian drone manufacturer Orbital UAV has secured a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation, after the company reached an agreed performance milestone during the second half of 2023.
New Geoscience Australia report reinforces Australia’s role in global energy export
A recent report from Geoscience Australia has reinforced the country’s significant role in the global energy supply chain, according to Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia Madeleine King.
Australian mining ministers affirm support for critical minerals sector
Resources and mining ministers from the federal, state and territory governments in Australia have expressed their support for the nation’s critical minerals sector and reaffirmed a commitment to attracting foreign investment for resources projects.
ARENA commits $36m to boost renewable energy production in Victoria
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $36.1 million commitment to the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) for the 10 MW electrolyser deployment in Wodonga, Victoria.
Sikorsky Australia completes maintenance work for US Navy helicopter
Sikorsky Australia has officially completed deep-level maintenance of a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk “Romeo” helicopter in Nowra, New South Wales.
Australian-made ferries to be deployed in Parramatta River in NSW
The NSW government has tapped Richardson Devine Marine Shipbuilders for the construction of seven new Parramatta Class ferries.
EOS officially opens new lightweight R150 production line
Defence and space company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has opened its new R150 Remote Weapon System (RWS) production line at its manufacturing facility in...
Yeast dust enables cheap and fast virus detection test – UQ researchers
Researchers from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at the University of Queensland have developed powdery "nanoprobes" from baker's yeast that may one day be used to quickly and cheaply identify viruses in an environment.
General Motors taps Aussie company Element 25 to help expand US EV supply chain
Element 25, a producer of manganese concentrate in Western Australia, has partnered with General Motors to support the production of over 1 million electric vehicles (EV) in North America.
BluGlass to display upgraded products at Laser World of Photonics
Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited is slated to unveil its improved gallium nitride (GaN) products at the Laser World of Photonics, Europe’s industry conference, taking place in Munich, Germany this week.
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
