Women in space inspire career choices
The roles of women in the space industry are often overshadowed by their male counterparts.
Former workers being sought for history of Holden in Australia
Those who worked at Holden between 1945 and 2017 are being sought for an oral history of the company and its workers.
Organic straws add value to rye harvest
Drinking straws made from locally grown organic rye are being developed ahead of a proposed single use plastic ban in South Australia.
“Industry led mechanisms” the answer to plastics problem: PM to UN
Prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken in favour of industry-led solutions to plastic ocean waste during an address to the United Nations General assembly early Thursday morning, AEST.
$10.6 million drone contract to create 10 jobs at Xtek
Defence supplier Xtek has earned a $10.6 million contract to “provide spare parts, repair, maintenance and support services” for the Australian Defence Force’s fleet of Wasp All Environment drones. The work will be carried out at a Xtek’s recently-completed Canberra facility, and according to defence industry minister Melissa Price will create an additional 10…
Dig deep: Australia’s mining know-how makes it the perfect $150m partner for NASA’s Moon and Mars shots
By Andrew Dempster, Director, Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research; UNSW In the wake of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, the Australian government announced on Sunday a commitment of A$150million “into our local businesses and new technologies that will support NASA on its inspirational campaign to return to the…
Osteopore 3D shines on debut
Artificial bone 3D printing company Osteopore (ASX: OSX) burst onto the stock market this week, its shares rising rising four times in price on debut. The company’s shares rose a further 10 cents in its second day of trading. The Perth and Singaporean company, which prints bone scaffold implants designed to fit individual patients, raised…