Charles Darwin University (CDU) is turning up the heat on innovative, eco-friendly solutions with their latest project aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of fluorine-free firefighting foams (F3). As global efforts intensify to phase out PFAS-based foams—dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ for their environmental persistence—CDU’s initiative, supported by the United States Department of Defense, aims to create safer…
According to the latest Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) industry expectations survey, industry leaders across Australia are notably pessimistic about the country’s economic prospects for 2025, with many scaling back on long-term investments in favour of short-term productivity measures. Innes Willox (pictured), Chief Executive of the Ai Group, emphasised that the survey’s results should serve…
This summer, Visy, Australia’s largest integrated manufacturing and recycling business, is teaming up with seafood producer Tassal to revolutionise prawn packaging, making it eco-friendly with new recyclable cardboard boxes. Gone are the days of expanded polystyrene (EPS) containers, notorious for their environmental harm. These new boxes are crafted from up to 74 per cent recycled…
Paper stationery manufacturing in Australia is on the decline, with current revenues estimated at $339.3 million and shrinking at 5.6 per cent per year between 2020 and 2025, according to new market research from IBISWorld. According to the firm’s Paper Stationery Manufacturing in Australia – Market Research Report (2015-2030), the sector is made up of…
The federal government has announced Professor Tony Haymet as the nation’s new Chief Scientist, replacing Dr Cathy Foley in the three-year role. Haymet was named as Foley’s successor and Australia’s tenth Chief Scientist on Tuesday. The role involves providing “authoritative and independent evidence-based advice on whole-of-government science and technology priorities” and is appointed by the…
By Rajkishore Nayak, RMIT University Vietnam and Donna Cleveland, RMIT University Vietnam If you’ve ever made kombucha, you will be familiar with the term SCOBY – a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It’s impossible to miss – it’s the floating biofilm on top of your delicious drink. While a SCOBY looks gross, it is remarkably…
