New drone radio production line boosts defence capabilities in South Australia

South Australia is set to enhance its role in national defence with a new drone radio communications production line, part of the DEF129 Uncrewed Aerial Systems project. This development follows the Albanese Government’s commitment to invest over $100 million in bolstering the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) drone capabilities, including the integration of Australian-made Sypaq Systems…

$7.2 million project using Vaxxas patches for JEV vaccination progresses

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has approved progression of a $US 4.8 million ($7.2 million) program involving Vaxxas — a Brisbane-based, clinical-stage company developing a needle vaccine delivery platform — and an mRNA Japanese encephalitis vaccine (JEV) from SK bioscience. According to a statement from Vaxxas on Thursday, the program is to develop…

Commonwealth tips an extra $2 billion into Clean Energy Finance Corporation

The federal government has announced an extra $2 billion to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), spruiking the potential to attract triple that amount in private investment and assist households and small businesses with energy savings.  The CEFC said the additional $2 billion – provisioned for in the government’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook –…

Why Australia’s sustainable industrial age needs AI   

By Alexey Lebedev Sustainability is no longer just an option for businesses across the country — it’s an imperative.  As Australia prepares for mandatory climate-related  disclosures for ESG reporting, leading companies across every sector are placing a strong focus on their emissions and environmental responsibility. Those organisations in the industrial sector – even those with…