A combined $15 million in state and federal grant funding for ten recycling projects was announced on Thursday, supporting reprocessing of materials including organic waste and plastics. The funding is made up of $11.26 million from the Circular Economy Organics Sector Transformation Fund and $3 million from the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund (both…
Direct current (DC) fast charging electric vehicle charger manufacturer Tritium DCFC is to provide fast EV chargers for a new EV highway that will span more than 7,000 kilometres across Western Australia. The project is part of a $43.5 million investment by the Western Australian government to expand access to EV infrastructure across the state.…
Circular economy researcher to trace plastic textile and refrigerant materials Among three University of Wollongong researchers awarded funding through the Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) Scheme is Associate Research Fellow Dr Elyse Stanes, awarded $449,335 over the next three years. According to a statement from UoW, Stanes will conduct research into the circular economy…
Steel manufacturing and distribution company Orrcon Steel has launched a plan to harness AI and robotics, announcing major data and digital twins’ projects in partnership with Queensland industry centre ARM Hub. With resourcing, supply chain issues and energy costs the immediate priority for many manufacturers, the company is harvesting data from 10 years’ worth of…
South Australian rocket launch company Southern Launch has signed a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Sharing Agreement with the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) – the first announced with Australia. Under the arrangement, Southern Launch will notify USSPACECOM ahead of launches to identify launch windows that ensure the trajectory of launch vehicles avoids space objects already…
Infant formula manufacturer Bubs Australia is to have a Chinese-label version of its goat milk infant formula products manufactured in China to take advantage of increasing ‘buy China’ sentiment among consumers. The company, which made cross-border sales in the past year of Australian made infant formula in China worth $42 million, will continue to sell…
Days taken off work by employees for mental health reasons have jumped 19 per cent in the past three years as the covid pandemic continues to take its toll on workplaces, according to a new study. The research by leading Workers’ Compensation insurer, Allianz Australia also found that 42 per cent of surveyed employees and…
Fast electric vehicle charger company Tritium has announced that its chargers are available for purchase by government entities through the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on EV-related equipment. The USA’s federal agencies can now purchase the company’s chargers through company partners that are current Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) holders with…
SafeWork NSW inspectors have begun visiting Sydney manufacturing companies to ensure machine safety, the government agency said on Wednesday. Inspectors were undertaking visits in the Sydney metropolitan area, and SafeWork issued a reminder for businesses to think of safety when operating, maintaining, and cleaning machinery. Machinery operation is a high-risk activity, said Executive Director Compliance…
Bombardier has opened its new Melbourne Service Centre at Essendon Fields, which it says will create 65 new jobs and partner with schools and universities in Victoria on skills development. The company has approximately 80 business customers in Australia, plus others that fly in and out of the country for servicing. Bombardier says its aircraft…
