By Peter Roberts PPK Group held its course for its transition from mining equipment manufacturer to technology commercialisation company in the past year, but not without experiencing failures in its technology portfolio and – like many young technology companies – a big fall in its share price. According to executive chairman Robin Levison (pictured, below)…
A jobs and skills summit will open in Sydney tomorrow against a background of inflation, interest rate hikes and skills shortages further weakening Australia’s industrial infrastructure. Here Roy Green surveys the summiting landscape, and what this means for industry policy. While this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit is being held under different circumstances from its…
A test of a unique ultra-low voltage lighting system in an academic setting has seen a South Australian lighting business move from ‘road testing’ its equipment on the Hunter Class frigate program to live testing at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide. MyModular’s extra low-voltage lighting uses 48V rather than the standard 240V, making it…
Manufacturing Industry Showcase event held at Toowoomba Almost 100 people attended the inaugural Manufacturing Industry Showcase event held at Burke and Wills Hotel in Toowoomba on Friday, according to the host, the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise. The event sponsored by JRS Manufacturing Group gave students from Wilsonton State High School, Toowoomba Grammar School, St…
The Victorian government has released its Advanced Air Mobility Industry Vision Statement, outlining the potential of the electric aviation sector and its plans to consult with businesses, community and the federal government on legislation. AAM concerns emerging aviation technologies, including electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) and other automated aircraft. The statement considers opportunities…
A company using acoustic signals to detect underground water leaks and another designing digital inspection systems for high-rise buildings are the first to be awarded support under the ARM Hub’s SPRINTS Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Program. SPRINTS, announced in December last year, provides $25,000 in-kind support to successful applicants, which must also invest a minimum of…
By Milena Bojovic, Macquarie University The global dairy industry is changing. Among the disruptions is competition from food alternatives not produced using animals – including potential challenges posed by synthetic milk. Synthetic milk does not require cows or other animals. It can have the same biochemical make up as animal milk, but is grown using…
The federal government has released draft legislation which would introduce two tax incentives that support small businesses to train and upskill employees, and improve their digital and tech capacity. The legislation released for public consultation will introduce the productivity measures that were included in the March 2022 Budget but have not been legislated. Worth more…
IOT satellite communications manufacturer Fleet Space Technologies has secured two key Information Security and Quality Management System Certifications which help to improve the security of the data it handles. The company secured the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) which helps improve cyber security posture as well as the ISO 9001:2015…
Renewable hydrogen produced at the Tonsley Innovation district was loaded on a truck yesterday for transport to Whyalla, South Australia where it will help to fuel production of high-purity argon supplied to the Whyalla Steelworks. The hydrogen was produced in Australia’s largest electrolyser which is operated by Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) as part…
