Circular economy awards announced for ANZ
The first Circle Awards are being launched this week, with entries opening on Thursday for those making an impact in the circular economy movement in Australia and New Zealand.
QLD company’s COVID tests get European approval
Queensland biotech firm AnteoTech has gained European accreditation for its rapid COVID-19 testing platform and will now move to commercialising products as it waits to receive accreditation from Australian health authorities.
All Smarties packaging will now be recyclable paper: Nestle
Nestle in Australia and the rest of the world will now exclusively use recyclable paper packaging for its range of Smarties products.
More than half of Australian manufacturers intending to reshore: survey
Survey results collected late-last year for e-commerce company PROS show over half of respondents intending to reshore over the next three years.
HiTemp report examines opportunities to cut emissions in heavy industry
A new report published by the University of Adelaide has identified promising ways to decarbonise heavy industry and produce energy-intensive products — such as steel, cement and aluminium — using greener energy sources.
More coal-fired power or 100% renewables? For the next few decades, both paths are wrong
By James Ha, Grattan Institute The big question facing Australia’s National Electricity Market is how to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 without disrupted energy supplies or skyrocketing prices. Some say coal-fired power will be needed. Others say 100% renewable electricity is the way to go. But our new report released today argues neither path is…
SMEs awarded $3.6 million in first round of new defence capability grants program
Grants totalling $3.6 million have been awarded to 12 SMEs under the first round of the Industry Competitive Evaluation Research Agreement (ICERA) initiative.
Research shows 3D bioprinted seaweed molecules can help heal
A collaboration by a team of scientists and Venus Shell System has identified biomolecules from seaweed that can be used in 3D printed ink and aid in wound healing.
Boycotting the Industry minister is a terrible idea
That the tech sector should somehow disengage from industry policy because it is unhappy with Christian Porter’s appointment as the new Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science is a terrible idea. By James Riley.
Applications open for Recycling and Clean Energy grants worth $1 million to $20 million
Grant applications opened on Wednesday for Recycling and Clean Energy projects under the federal Modern Manufacturing Initiative.