Green waste from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is being transformed into renewable energy through a partnership between Tweed Shire Council and Cape Byron Power. More than 4,000 tonnes of green debris – equivalent to the weight of about 2,000 cars – has been collected since the community clean-up began on 17 March. The material is being…
Australian environmental technology company Calix announced on Tuesday that its water treatment products sold in the United States will be exempt from recently imposed Trump administration tariffs. The ASX-listed company imports magnesium oxide from Canada as a feedstock for its US Magnesia business. These imports are protected under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which excludes…
Monash University researchers have created an innovative water filtration membrane that effectively removes small PFAS molecules, a significant advance over traditional filters that struggle with these persistent pollutants. PFAS, dubbed “forever chemicals,” are widely used in industrial and consumer products and pose potential health risks due to their environmental persistence. Their presence in Australian drinking…
Doftek, an Australian automotive tech company specialising in active wheel alignment systems, has appointed former Mercedes-AMG CTO Jochen Hermann to its Advisory Board.
Weld Australia has urged Australian governments to strengthen domestic manufacturing instead of retaliatory action in the wake of US global tariffs.
Mars Wrigley Australia has invested $6.5 million in a new production line to boost its gum and mints manufacturing capacity by more than 60 per cent while cutting plastic waste.
A Green Paper released on Monday calls for Australia to prioritise food security with the same urgency as national security amid growing global instability. The report, authored by Andrew Henderson and John Coyne, warns that Australia’s agriculture sector faces significant challenges from geopolitical tensions, climate change, water security issues and rapid technological advances. Despite Australia…
Telling your doctor exactly how much something hurts has always been a challenge but Monash University researchers have developed a clever solution that could take the guesswork out of pain diagnosis. On Sunday, scientists revealed a new microfluidic device nicknamed “pain-on-a-chip” that can objectively distinguish between different types of chronic pain, such as fibromyalgia and…
An Australian quantum computing company has joined forces with international partners to take on an ambitious challenge from the US military’s research agency. Sydney-based Diraq announced on Thursday it secured a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to participate in a program aiming to build a useful quantum computer by 2033. The…
The Albanese and Minns Labor governments announced on Friday four new Free TAFE courses designed to strengthen Australia’s manufacturing sector by upskilling workers and creating new employment pathways. The courses will be offered through the TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence, established last year with $157.2 million in matched funding from the Commonwealth and NSW…