Australian space services company Skykraft will begin work on a $1.76 million project to upgrade its proprietary Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) which will significantly improve satellite pointing accuracy. The company, which has received funding support from the Australian Space Agency through it’s Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement programme, will upgrade the…
Fertiliser and explosives business Incitec Pivot has soared on the upswing in rural and mining commodities in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Melbourne company reported a record first half performance lead by its focus on fertiliser and explosives and an increase in explosives technology sales. It told investors net profit after tax…
Saab Australia has drawn on its experience developing the Saab Combat Management System for the Royal Australian Navy and SME partners to design, and manufacture a new version of its Multi Function Console (MFC, pictured). Aimed at domestic and export markets, the MFC is billed as the keystone hardware solution enabling the operation and management…
South Australian Space Mission satellite Kanyini has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing the way for finalisation of the satellite design. CEO of Inovor Technologies, Dr Matthew Tetlow said the success of the CDR gave the green light to the project team finalising the design of the 6U spacecraft with integrated payloads and initiating the…
By Peter Roberts The result of Saturday’s election is not notable so much for the return of a Labor government after nine years, but for a tectonic shift towards progressive candidates with massive implications for a transition from fossil fuels to green industry such as hydrogen and ammonia export. Climate conservative politicians were swept from…
Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia has become the first in Australia and one of a few outside China to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its plant in Kwinana south of Perth. The company, a joint venture between IGO and Tianqi Lithium, announced the breakthrough today, sparking congratulations from the Western Australian state government. IGO told investors…
George Weston Foods is investing $132.9 million building a new flour mill at Ballarat in regional Victoria as part of expansions in the state, which will create 220 jobs. The investment, backed by the Victorian government, is part of a major expansion by the Australia and New Zealand business. George Weston Foods’ new investments across…
Environmental Clean Technologies and Green Distillation Technologies have signed a MoU to collaborate on a project which could see GDT’s proprietary tyre recycling technology deployed at ECT’s site an Bacchus Marsh, Victoria.
Sprout takes plant-based infant formula to Saudi Arabia Vegan infant formula start up Sprout Organic is debuting its products at the Saudi Food Expo this week, the largest food, beverage and hospitality trade fair in Saudi Arabia. The plant-based dairy market in the Middle East and Africa is estimated to reach US$2.16 billion by 2026,…
Canadian marine engineering firm Cellula Robotics has announced it is six months into a contract with Defence Cooperative Research Centre Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) to develop the next generation of fuel cell powered, Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV). Funded by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and in collaboration with Australian sub-contractors, the company’s project SeaWolf…
