Defence manufacturer L3Harris Technologies launched a Centre of Excellence (COE) for Electronic Warfare (EW) today in Brisbane which will design, manufacture, integrate and sustain high-reliability EW technology critical for modern military operations. The Queensland Assistant Minister for Treasury, Trade and Investment Jennifer Howard (pictured) and Graham Perrett, a Member of the Joint Standing Committee on…
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(Sponsored) Have you ever wondered how many precast concrete segments are required to create Victoria’s North East Link tunnels? Hint: it’s a lot. What about where they come from and how they are manufactured? Hint: they’re manufactured locally at the largest precast facility in the southern hemisphere. If you’ve asked yourself either of these questions,…
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A new mRNA cancer vaccine hub at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Brisbane is expected to be operating by late-this year, The University of Queensland has shared. In a statement on Monday, UQ said the BASE mRNA facility was supported by a recent $3.3 million Medical Research Future Fund National Critical Research…
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The seventh public hearing of the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources’ inquiry into food and beverage manufacturing will be held on Thursday in Hobart. It is scheduled to run from 9:40 am – 12 pm at the Parliament of Tasmania, with local companies Lark Distilling Co, Tasmania Fresh / Tas’Mania, and Cadbury…
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A pre-feasibility study (PFS) of Tivan Ltd’s Speewah fluorite project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia has positioned the company to deliver another critical minerals project reducing the dominance of China in global supply chains. The PFS released today described the project as geo-strategically significant, with high criticality for important supply chains in Asia…
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Tasmanian whiskey distiller Lark Distilling has revealed continuing weak sales in a business update for the quarter ended 30 June 2024. The company reported net sales for Q4FY24 in line with earlier market updates, with Q4FY24 net sales revenue of $3.3 million and $14.0 million for FY24, down $0.7 million and $3.1 million respectively compared…
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Cold cathode X-ray machinery manufacturer Micro-X has reported accelerating commercialisation and sales of its lightweight machines and progress on its R&D product development activities. Until now Micro-X’s sales have disappointed considering the world-leading nature of its technologies which generate X-rays using a carbon nanotube array. The company said that accelerated commercialisation followed its successful $5.9…
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By Peter Roberts Are we witnessing daily the eclipse of the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) and its minister Ed Husic? I ask this question for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the shuffle of the federal ministry which overlooked Husic while promoting the Assistant Minister for Manufacturing,…
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Shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a contract to design and construct a wind-powered, aluminium cargo trimaran for Vela Transport of Bayonne, France. The purchase price for the vessel cannot be disclosed for commercial reasons, however it is in the range of $40–$45 million, according to the company. The first-of-class, 66.8 metre high-value cargo vessel, based…
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Aged care products developer and manufacturer Sleeptite has announced a partnership with buying group and retailer Peak Care Equipment, covering Sleeptite’s SIRIUS adjustable bed and accessories and its Voyager Shield mattress range. In a statement on Monday, the Melbourne-based company said Peak Care is the first assistive technology retail group that it had given access…
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