Carr pledges $2 million sodium ion battery pilot plant for Geelong
The federal opposition has pledged $2 million for a pilot sodium ion battery manufacturing plant in Geelong as part of a $57 million electric vehicle policy announced yesterday.
Clean Energy Council acts on Queensland solar rules
The Clean Energy Council has convened an emergency meeting today (Friday) to discuss new Queensland state government rules covering the installation of solar PV systems. The rules, which require licensed electricians to perform mechanical work such as lifting, mounting and fixing unplugged solar panels, threaten jobs on solar farms and in commercial PV installations according…
Manufacturers – train your staff for IoT risks
By Stuart Corner of IoT Australia The Ponemon Institute has called on organisations to conduct, as a matter of urgency, employee training programs on the risks created by IoT devices. Its view comes from the results of a survey sponsored by third party risk management company Shared Assessments in which Ponemon found few companies conducting…
Pharmaxis closer to US approval for its Bronchitol drug
Sydney biotech drug developer and manufacturer, Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) has secured a positive recommendation from a key US body for the benefits of its flagship Bronchitol drug in the treatment of adult cystic fibrosis. The decision, from the Pulmonary‐Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC), supported the approval for the use of the inhaled dry powder for…