Bega to shutter Victorian factory, invest $50m in NSW operations
Dairy maker Bega Group will close its Strathmerton cheese factory in Victoria by mid-2026, cutting 300 jobs, as it transfers operations to its existing NSW facilities in Bega.
Dandenong dairy waste stink attracts “swarm of insects”, fine
Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) and Veolia Recycling & Recovery have each been fined $9,880 over a “smelly mess that attracted a swarm of insects to a factory” at Dandenong South in Victoria earlier this year, the state’s Environmental Protection Authority has said. According to a statement from EPA Victoria on Tuesday, complaints had been made…
Tasmania’s new container deposit scheme hits million milestone in four days
The Tasmanian government has celebrated the uptake of the state’s new container deposit scheme, with a million containers returned in the first four days. According to a statement from environment minister Madeleine Ogilvie on Tuesday, the milestone was reached at a refund point within Bridgewater’s Cove Hill Precinct. “I thank Tasmanians for getting behind Recycle…
Quantum dots could lead to wearable X-ray solution for lung imaging
Research with potential use in more comfortable respiratory scans has received a boost, with a University of Queensland School of Chemical Engineering expert awarded a $1.6 million Investigator grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC.) According to a statement from the university on Tuesday, the work by Associate Professor Jingwei Hou and…
Bugs beware! Bio-Gene secures $2.1 million to advance its insect-busting tech
Bio-Gene Technology Limited announced on Monday it has successfully secured $2.1 million from sophisticated and professional investors, giving its insect-fighting arsenal a significant financial boost. The company isn’t just creating another bug spray for your kitchen cabinet. Bio-Gene is developing insecticides based on compounds found in nature that can outsmart resistant pests. Around 40 per…
Game-changing hydrogen deal: Hazer and KBR join forces to tackle climate change
Hazer Group has just inked a game-changing alliance with engineering giant KBR to take its hydrogen technology global. The Australian innovator announced Monday it has entered a binding strategic alliance with KBR, the engineering powerhouse that’s licensed over 260 ammonia plants worldwide. The agreement will supercharge the commercialization of Hazer’s proprietary methane pyrolysis technology that…
This ship’s electric! Tasmania launches vessel making waves in green transport
In an industry often criticised for its environmental footprint, a sleek newcomer is making a splash. Tasmanian shipbuilding powerhouse Incat has just floated out the world’s largest battery-powered ship.
Labor re-elected: Reactions to Election 2025 and its impact on manufacturing
Rewiring initiative set to “drive down power bills” Non-profit electrification advocate Rewiring Australia said that election result paves the way for meaningful commitments, such as the home battery subsidies made by Labor, to be implemented. The 30 per cent government subsidy, which is set to come in in July, “is good policy, which is going…
New nanoscale 3D printing tech developed
Researchers have developed the first nanoscale 3D printing technique for synthetic bone substitutes.
Study shows WA as potential green energy export hub
A new international study has highlighted Western Australia’s growing potential to export locally-made hydrogen and ammonia to Europe.