CSIRO offers free program to space SMEs
The national science agency will support up to 25 small to medium businesses working in the Australian space sector with a new program that offers training, mentorship, and access to research facilities.
Manufacturing company monthly turnovers went up slightly in latest ABS data
A new Monthly Business Turnover Indicator released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday showed turnovers at manufacturing companies up slightly, rising 0.7 per cent over September. In the second release of the experimental monthly economic indicator — following August figures released last month — it showed turnovers fell for most industries. “Electricity,…
Ampcontrol and LeoLabs to develop space radar
Electrical engineer Ampcontrol has partnered with space tracking firm LeoLabs Australia on an ambitious $240 million project to construct new factories and upgrade others to build and maintain sophisticated radar systems. Dubbed the Aussie Space Radar Projct (ASRP), the project comes with a direct $160 million investment by LeoLabs Inc – the largest investment by…
Fortescue makes good with hydrogen ambitions
By Peter Roberts Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has made good with its initial promises to pivot its iron-ore business to build what the company hopes will become the world’s powerhouse in green energy industries. It was only on January 26 this year that Forrest stunned the business world when he made an impassioned…
Feds announce $500 million to address ‘gap in the market’ for green tech startups
Prime minister Scott Morrison has announced $500 million for a new public-private fund to invest in emerging low-carbon technologies, with legislation for this to be introduced before the end of the parliamentary term.
Lack of local skills will impact nuclear submarine manufacture
Australia will need to rely heavily on the experience, skills and technology of the United States and the United Kingdom in building and maintaining nuclear submarines because we do not have a local nuclear industry. We don’t have infrastructure, skills or experience in nuclear power—and none of this can be created overnight.