Defence contractor Kongsberg has announced that its first Australian manufactured launcher for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability has successfully completed a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV) firing in Port Wakefield, South Australia. This activity has been performed as part of deliveries under Project SEA 1300 Phase 1 – Navy Guided Weapons. This BTV firing was…
Construction of the First Building at the new Bradfield City Centre in western Sydney – housing Stage 1 of the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) – has been completed. Located close to the new airport serving Western Sydney, the AMRF will offer support to help businesses grow faster, reduce risks, and compete globally, while strengthening…
Do you have what it takes to be named as one of Australia’s top 50 in @AuManufacturing’s annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign? @AuManufacturing news is again looking to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers. Nominees are assessed by an expert panel, are selected for a shortlist, are profiled by our editors…
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has shocked the space sector, announcing it will immediately cease operations of the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory and relocate the spaceport to a new site in Queensland. The decision was forced by the inability of the company to finalise a lease for the expansion of the Arnhem Space…
Australia is again reviewing Australia’s innovation system – the Strategic Examination of R&D – and its apparent inability to contribute sufficiently to national economic development. Here Dr John Howard looks back at what we know from 25 years of such reviews. Australia’s ability to harness the full potential of its research and development (R&D) capacity…
The maker of Penfolds, Treasury Wine Estates has entered the Chinese winemaking business, acquiring 75 percent of Ningxia Stone & Moon Winery Co. Ltd for RMB 130m (approximately A$27.5m). Located in the highly-regarded wine production region of Ningxia in north-western China, Stone & Moon’s asset base includes 43-hectares of planted luxury vineyards, a modern winery…
The federal government has begun work on a new training facility at HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia to train the future submariner workforce. The $200 million training school will complement training already underway in the United States and the United Kingdom and develop skills as: Communication Networks Operators Submariner Electrical Fitters Electronics Technicians…
Recycling technology company Samsara Eco has developed enzymes capable of recycling nylon 6, a synthetic fibre commonly used in apparel, hosiery and automotives which have proven difficult to recycle. The innovation builds on Samsara Eco’s existing capabilities to infinitely recycle nylon 6,6 and polyester and marks an important leap to tackle waste and eliminate the…
A new research centre to tackle the challenges of AI adoption has been launched with the opening of the Adelaide-based Responsible AI Research Centre (RAIR) Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic officially launched the centre created with the South Australian government. The RAIR will embark on research that will ensure AI implementation addresses misinformation…
Low emissions industrial technology developer Calix is raising $25 million from investors to speed the commercialisation of its technologies to decarbonise the production of cement and lime, iron and steel and lithium. The company has completed a $20 million institutional placement and announced a share purchase plan for existing investors to raise a further $5…
