New recycling projects in Queensland to receive funding boost
The Australian and Queensland Governments are investing over $13.3 million in new recycling initiatives to divert 68,000 tonnes of waste from the state’s landfill.
University of Sydney researcher develops fish-free omega-3 supplement
A University of Sydney honorary researcher has developed an omega-3 supplement made from environmental bacteria to address the increasing demand amid diminishing supply from fish stocks.Â
Advanced manufacturing among priorities in $148m funding push in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government will invest $148.4 million in 40 innovative, job-creating projects, including advanced manufacturing, across the state through the Investment Attraction Fund.
Bosch begins mass production of its fuel-cell power module
Bosch, a global technology and service provider, is ushering in the hydrogen era of mobility by ramping up commercial manufacturing of its fuel-cell power module at its Stuttgart-Feuerbach facility.Â
Wind, solar remain Australia’s cheapest new build electricity generation— GenCost report
Renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, remains Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20 per cent average increase in technology costs, the latest GenCost report revealed.
ARENA backs project to provide flexible energy demand for refrigeration sector
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has invested $3.7 million in energy company Enel X to support a project aimed at demonstrating and scaling flexible demand solutions in the commercial and industrial refrigeration sector.Â
RMIT designers create 3D digital technologies for healthcare professionals
Designers at RMIT University have 3D-knitted bespoke hospital scrubs and 3D-printed chill-out pods for healthcare workers in an effort to improve their comfort and mental health in the workplace.Â
BAE Systems Australia wins E-7A Wedgetail contract extension
BAE Systems Australia announced it will provide electronic warfare systems for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft with the Royal Australian Air Force under a two-year contract extension.
Two in three shoppers buy Aussie-made products – research says
A recent study by Roy Morgan revealed that two in three Australians say they frequently or always buy Australian-made items, and more than four in five say buying Aussie-made is essential to them.
BHP launches Industry Knowledge Centre to cut carbon emissions from steel manufacturing
Mining company BHP has collaborated with Monash University and steel manufacturer China Baowu to establish an Industry Knowledge Centre to accelerate the deployment of technology aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from steel production.Â
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