Picture this: a spacecraft hurtling towards Earth at over 30,000 kilometres per hour, surrounded by a blazing fireball hot enough to melt steel. Now imagine deflecting that inferno with nothing but the power of magnets. That’s exactly what University of Queensland researchers are working on in what sounds like something straight out of a science…
Australian manufacturing and its almost one million employees face deepening risks unless urgent economy-wide reforms are undertaken to return the industry to growth and boost its falling productivity, according to the Australian Industry Group. Chief executive Innes Willox said Australian manufacturing as a sector slipped into recession last year and was one of the weakest…
Meet the startup that’s teaching yeast to become a health and beauty powerhouse – without harming a single animal in the process. Eclipse Ingredients has spun out of CSIRO with its sights set on a multi-billion-dollar opportunity to revolutionise how we access crucial health-beneficial ingredients across multiple industries, using nothing more than clever fermentation techniques.…
Hazer Group has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with UK-based EnergyPathways to assess the development of a clean hydrogen production facility in northwest England. The proposed project aims to develop a Hazer-licenced facility producing 20,000 tonnes per annum integrated with EnergyPathways’ Marram Energy Storage Hub infrastructure project. Under the MOU, the parties will conduct…
Advanced Navigation has successfully completed a pilot demonstration of its indoor positioning technology designed to assist commuters with vision impairments navigate public transport interchanges. The demonstration took place at Castle Hill Station in Sydney as part of the Small Business Innovation & Research Program, administered by the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer…
Semiconductor developer BluGlass has unveiled performance enhancements to its gallium nitride lasers, demonstrating leading-edge precision at the International Congress on Nitride Semiconductors in Malmö, Sweden. The advances unlock key functionality for next-generation applications including quantum computing, secure communication and wearable medical devices. BluGlass published its results in an invited presentation on GaN Distributed Feedback lasers…
Australian manufacturing fell into recession in 2024 after three years of post-pandemic growth, with the industry facing mounting cost pressures and slowing economic conditions, according to the Australian Industry Group’s annual Manufacturing Performance and Outlook Report. The sector recorded 0.6 per cent sales and income growth, but real output declined by 1.2 per cent while…
DroneShield announced on Monday a $13 million investment in a significant research and development and manufacturing capacity expansion, including new dedicated production space three times the size of its current facility. The company will establish a new 3,000 square metre production facility in Sydney’s Alexandria, with an expected opening in December 2025. It will also…
Adelaide-based Tindo has struck a cooperation partnership with Townsville procurement and logistics firm Wadda Mooli, aimed at placing Australian people and businesses at the forefront of infrastructure spending. Tindo, Australia’s only maker of solar panels, was recently announced as the solar PV supplier to the Bowen Water Pipeline project. During negotiations, the company formed a…
Grant Thornton has published its annual Manufacturing Benchmarking report, examining the financial data of 100 mid-sized Australian manufacturers and presenting an overview of the Australian manufacturing sector. Like most businesses across Australia, mid-sized manufacturers are navigating supply chain constraints, cost pressures and global competition. Yet the analysis shows a story of innovation and adaptation, with…