Japan’s Kanematsu Corporation has made an investment in Australian environmental technology startup Samsara Eco. According to a statement from Samsara – which has developed an enzyme-based process to dissolve end-of-life plastic back into its component monomers for reuse – trading company Kanematsu acquired the strategic stake by accepting Samsara’s third-party allotment of shares. “Through this…
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for the Made in Victoria – Industry R&D Infrastructure Fund. The $15 million fund will provide matched grant funding of between $250,000 and $2 million to eligible businesses in Victoria, to invest in new or enhanced R&D infrastructure to support the growth of Victoria’s R&D capability across key…
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) have begun consultation for the design of the federal government’s flagship hydrogen programme. Announced in the 2023 federal budget, Hydrogen Headstart will deliver a step change in Australia’s renewable hydrogen production by underwriting some of the largest electrolyser…
Space mission operations company Saber Astronautics has opened its new Adelaide-based office during a visit by by the Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas (pictured). The new facility in the Bice Building at the Lot Fourteen industry innovation centre, will serve as Saber’s primary place of business in the state, and includes both software development…
Australian manufacturing has the opportunity to restructure, grow and prosper if it can harness the power of data to power up operations. Utilising the cloud opens the way for increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved productivity, writes Warren Zietsman. The year is 1948. Australia is three years into its post-great war recovery, and a local…
Critical minerals developer Avenira has won an extension from the Northern Territory government until June, 2024 on their agreement to develop a lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) Cathode Active Material (LFP) plant in Darwin. Under a tri-partite agreement with the government and Taiwanese LFP battery manufacturer manufacturer Aleees, Avenira is proposing a facility to manufacture pre…
Engineering services group Babcock Australasia has officially inaugurated the Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS), providing operation, management and maintenance upgrades to support critical operations in Australia and overseas. As the Commonwealth’s industry partner under project JP9101 (Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System), Babcock is supporting the existing DHFCS capability, while delivering a comprehensive technology…
