Four reasons our gas and electricity prices are suddenly sky-high
as users and the incoming government are describing Australia’s sudden east coast energy crisis as “apocalyptic” and “a perfect storm”. Four events have led to the immediate crisis.
CPB Contractors to build Australian-first dust control fences at Port Hedland
CPB Contractors has been awarded a contract for construction of three wind fences for dust control at Port Hedland, which will see approximately 3,000 tonnes of structural steel fabricated.
Circle Awards launch for 2022
The Circle Awards AUS & NZ have returned, following an initial program that attracted 200 entries and more than 11,000 public votes. The awards are presented by TMRRW, JOLT and Purpose Conference, and aim to “recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals taking positive steps forward to make a better future a reality.” Categories include Materials…
New Rockhampton glass recycling facility to open this month
The new $2 million Kriaris Recyclables Processing Central Queensland site at Rockhampton will open this month, and is expected to keep 6,800 tonnes of glass waste a year out of landfill.
Manufacturing expansion slowed over May
Three consecutive months of accelerating growth for manufacturing have come to an end, according to the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index, which recorded an overall result of 52.4 points in May.
Celebrating Australian Made: Three R&D collaborations bringing local innovations to the global stage
Research and development (R&D) collaborations between industry and university are revitalising Australia’s manufacturing sector, according to the Innovative Manufacturing CRC. The IMCRC shares three examples in this installment of our Celebrating Australian Made series.
First ADSTAR Summit to be held at ICC Sydney in July
A summit linking participants in the defence science ecosystem will debut in July at Sydney’s International Convention Centre. The Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research (ADSTAR) Summit will run July 20-22, 2022. According to a statement from the Department of Defence on Tuesday., it will present an opportunity to “engage with leaders, entrepreneurs, business and…
Tapping mineral wealth in mining waste could offset damage from new green economy mines
To go green, the world will need vast quantities of critical minerals such as manganese, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements. But to some environmentalists, mining to save the planet is a hard pill to swallow if it leads to damage to pristine areas.
Alt-milk CSIRO spinout raises $US 5 million
Australian precision fermentation company Eden Brew has announced $US 5 million in funding as part of an ongoing capital raise, supporting its R&D and plans to launch a retail ice cream product and scale production of dairy-free milk.
QLD government finishes buying Rockhampton railyards back from Aurizon
The Queensland government has completed its acquisition of the Rockhampton railyards from freight rail transport company Aurizon, which shut them in 2018, and has flagged a potential future in rail supply chain manufacturing and hydrogen R&D. The workshops were sold by a previous Labor government in 2010 as part of a privatisation program, with the…