The Queensland government aims to stimulate bus manufacturing in the state, committing an initial $134 million to build 200 buses as part of a new Queensland built bus fleet. The sector, disappointed with a decision by Brisbane City Council to build its new Metro bus fleet overseas, is now set for a procurement process run…
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A study led by RMIT University and University of South Australia has shown the effectiveness of black phosphorus-based nanotechnology in battling “superbugs”, pointing the way to possible adoption in wound care products and implants. In a statement from UniSA on Thursday, the “nano-thin superbug-slaying material” is described as “effective against a broad range of drug-resistant…
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RMIT University Sustainable Systems Engineering and Industrial Design student Alexander Burton has been named national winner of the James Dyson Award competition for his REVR invention, a retrofit allowing the simplified conversion of an internal combustion engine car into hybrid-electric. According to a statement from the James Dyson Foundation on Wednesday, REVR (Rapid Electric Vehicle…
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Interests associated with the Chairman of packaging manufacturer and recycler PACT Group Raphael Geminder have moved to take over the ASX listed company and take it private. Privately owned Kin Group through subsidiary Brennamon Industries today launched an unconditional off market offer to buy all the PACT Group shares it does not own at 68…
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The AROSE consortium and the EPE and Lunar Outpost Oceania consortium are each designing early-stage prototypes of a semi-autonomous Moon rover to be transported to the Moon via NASA. In this contributed article, AROSE outlines the challenges and industry opportunities. When Australia’s Trailblazer lunar rover arrives on the Moon, the remotely operated vehicle will confront…
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Metal 3D printing company SPEE3D has broken into the Japanese defence market through a contract brokered with the Japan Ministry of Defense. The machine manufacturer will supply WarpSPEE3D and XSPEE3D (pictured) printers for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), furthering its penetration of defence markets among Australia and its allies. The WarpSPEE3D enables significantly faster,…
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Boeing Defence sees biggest trades intake Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has welcomed eight apprentices in the largest single intake to the company’s trades workforce. The apprentices, who have graduated from Aviation Australia’s (AA) 80-day Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance, will join BDA’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler maintenance program at RAAF Base Amberley.…
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Advertising feature With a growing focus on waste management, the circular economy and sustainable resource consumption, Waste Expo Australia 2023 comes at an opportune time for leaders to discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities for the sector. With a core theme of “Advancing Towards Sustainable Resource Recovery”, Waste Expo Australia features a multi-stream conference and exhibition…
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AMDA Foundation, the organiser of the Indo Pacific 2023 Expo in November, has announced a shortlist for the event’s Innovation Awards, including Hypersonix Launch Systems, Advanced Navigation and Steber International. In a statement on Tuesday, AMDA named the finalists in three categories: the Indo Pacific 2023 National Innovation Award, the Indo Pacific 2023 SME Innovation…
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Brisbane-based, Toronto-listed Graphene Manufacturing Group has given an update on the Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery technology being developed with the University of Queensland, sharing that it has made “significant” developments in maturing the electro-chemistry and assembly of prototype pouch cells. In a statement on Monday (Brisbane time), GMG said it has made initial graphene aluminium-ion (G+AI)…
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