Industry News
Australia investing in international R&D for critical minerals
The federal government has announced a new grant to fund a CSIRO research program that aims to supercharge critical minerals technology. [ + ]
ARENA funds green oxygen trial for wastewater treatment plant
Up to $3 million in funding has been committed to the Barwon Region Water Corporation for a Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project. [ + ]
NSW renewable energy zone gets the go-ahead
The Central-West Orana REZ is approximately 20,000 km2 and takes in cities and towns including Dubbo, Dunedoo and Mudgee. [ + ]
Visy commissions Australia's "most sustainable" glass furnace
Visy has announced the commissioning of what it says is Australia's most energy-efficient glass furnace at its recycling and remanufacturing facility in Sydney. [ + ]
New soft plastic recycling technology for South Australia
The Australian Government has invested $20 million in advanced recycling technology in South Australia. [ + ]
SunCable's AAPowerLink project receives environmental approval
SunCable's flagship AAPowerLink project to take Australian renewable electricity to Singapore has received major environmental approval. [ + ]
Government releases RNA Blueprint for medical manufacturing growth
The federal government estimates that the RNA sector could add up to $8 billion to Australia's GDP over the next 10 years. [ + ]
DeltaV feature pack aims to shorten migration path
Emerson has released the DeltaV Version 15 Feature Pack 2 update for its distributed control system (DCS). [ + ]
Two companies receiving grants to boost critical minerals processing
The federal government has announced $13 million in grants to critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia. [ + ]
Walkinshaw Automotive Group expanding to new site
Walkinshaw Automotive Group has begun work on its new 100,000 m2 home in the Nexus Dandenong South precinct. [ + ]
NATA signs new five-year MOU with Commonwealth of Australia
The agreement demonstrates a strengthened and ongoing relationship between the Australian Government and the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). [ + ]
Queensland begins work on CopperString project
The Queensland Government has announced that work commenced on Monday on the first construction works of the $5 billion CopperString project. [ + ]
Australia among the AI elite: embrace AI or fall behind, new study warns
Despite global leadership in AI, study respondents from the UK and USA were least optimistic about realising benefits quickly from AI. [ + ]
Whiskers give working robots more ability to move safely
Flinders University researchers are developing affordable, flexible and highly responsive 'whiskers' to attach to robots. [ + ]
Creating 3D printer feedstock from plastic waste
A collaboration between the UNSW SMaRT Centre and IT asset management company Renew IT has resulted in the first commercially run plastics filament microfactory. [ + ]
