By Andrew Spence Amazon and Deloitte will spearhead a search for new space technologies across a variety of industries at an inaugural hackathon event in South Australia next month. The Gravity Challenge will bring together space thought leaders and businesses across eight industries to collaboratively solve real-world problems using cutting-edge space technology and data. To…
One possible remedy to a world drowning in plastic has been under development since 2005. Brent Balinski speaks to Licella.
Brent Balinski speaks to Samantha Read, Chemistry Australia’s CEO, about the new Chemical Sector Economic Contribution Analysis report, the effects of high gas prices, and the importance of economic complexity.
Integrated steelmaker BlueScope (ASX: BSL) has reported its third successive underlying profit of more than $1.1 billion despite a slowdown of sales in Australia. The company today reported an underlying EBIT of $1.35 billion, up six per cent, and a net profit after tax of $1 billion. CEO Mark Vassella said: “Despite some softening in…
This week @AuManufacturing will feature a collection of Aussie innovators who are giving plastic a second life. But first, some context on the issue and why it matters. By Brent Balinski.
Analysis by Peter Roberts It was only a matter of time before politics and Australia’s expanding defence industry sector were going to mix in the type of dilemma that appears to be facing Australian global shipbuilder, Austal (ASX: ASB). The company has been named as a possible purchaser of a major traditional shipyard in the…
Boeing Australia is accelerating development of the Loyal Wingman unmanned aerial vehicle the company is developing in Melbourne and Brisbane for the RAAF. The company has advanced laboratory and prototype development in preparation for first flight of prototypes next year. Boeing has fielded 15 autonomous test bed aircraft to refine autonomous control algorithms, data fusion,…
Queensland medical device manfacturer Oventus (ASX:: OVN) has won two new customers in the United States for its O2Vent sleep apnea treatment device. The company announced Delaware Sleep Disorder Centres and Reliable Respiratory would adopt the company’s O2Vent device as an apnea treatment across 10 US health centres. A minimum of twenty devices will be…
