Toowoomba council considers waste-to-energy trial
Toowoomba Regional Council is closer to adopting a homegrown waste-to-energy solution with a recommendation that it formalise a trial with local company Pyrocal.
Australia should double down on the manufacturing it does well: Pratt
Anthony Pratt, the executive chairman of packaging company Visy Industries, has said he believes manufacturing is coming back into style in Australia after demonstrating its importance during the pandemic.
Aussie invention could save old coal stations by running them on zero-emissions ‘Lego’ blocks
As climate change worsens, the future of fossil fuel jobs and infrastructure is uncertain. But a new energy storage technology invented in Australia could enable coal-fired power stations to run entirely emissions-free.
WA government announces feasibility study for Bunbury manufacturing hub
The Western Australian government announced $485,000 in funding to support a feasibility study around establishing an advanced manufacturing hub in Bunbury.
Talent grab as engineers get fast-tracked visas
Australia has a “once in a generation opportunity” to attract some of the best tech talent in the world, with the federal government offering fast-tracked visas and border restriction exemptions to software engineers.
CSL in $1.7 billion Australian supply and production agreement for Covid vaccines
CSL will manufacture approximately 85 million doses of two Covid-19 vaccines, beginning early next year, if their clinical trials are successful.
Advanced manufacturing an initial focus of new global talent attraction taskforce
Businessman Peter Verwer will lead a Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce, which will initially focus on advanced manufacturing, financial services and health.
Startup earns $178,250 grant from AMGC to support local manufacture of dual-lens fishing camera
Siren Cameras has earned $178,250 in co-investment from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre as the startup prepares to establish local production for its novel dual-lens fishing camera and app.
Thales preparing for full-rate production of Hawkei vehicles at Bendigo site
The Thales Protected Vehicles facility in Bendigo is preparing for full rate production of the Hawkei, with 1,100 vehicles and 1,058 associated trailers to be delivered to the federal government.
NSW eyes Israeli ecosystem to build on local R&D
The NSW government is aiming to boost R&D in the state via Parliamentary Secretary Gabrielle Upton’s new advisory council. But what’s the best way for the government to support startups, industry and academia to create new jobs and foster investments?