Steel makers are looking towards net zero with hydrogen produced from renewable sources the world’s best bet on decarbonising this essential industry. Here, in an article adapted from ARENA, we look at the ARENA project that will decide the fate of Calix’s Zesty steelmaking technology as early as this year. The basic oxygen steelmaking process…
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The federal government has established a Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grants system to tackle the woeful participation of women in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Women make up 36 per cent of enrolments in university STEM courses, and comprise only 27 per cent of the workforce across all STEM industries, depriving…
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Dongara Marine shows off La Bella Cherie Western Australian shipbuilder Dongara Marine has shown off its latest ship build – the 25 metre long catamaran motor yacht La Bella Cherie (pictured). The vessel, equipped with two guest cabins and a shared bathroom in each hull plus a large, full width owner’s suite with ensuite on…
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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) NIOA ENTERS US MANUFACTURING WITH FIREARMS BUY Privately owned Queensland defence contractor NIOA has entered US military manufacturing with the 100 per cent acquisition of the Tennessee rifle design and manufacturing company, Barrett Firearms. The purchase price…
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The federal government is calling for feedback from state and territory governments, employer bodies, unions, tertiary providers and community organisations on the shape of the permanent Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) body. The Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O’Connor MP, released a discussion paper today, saying that Jobs and Skills Australia was a key…
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The NSW Government’s Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund has today announced $8 million in grants supporting projects at the University of Sydney, UTS and ARIA Research to advance R&D infrastructure at CBD innovation hub, Tech Central. Two projects involving University of Sydney researchers have received funding under this latest round – for alternative…
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University of Queensland researchers are looking to commercialise a new technique they say is able to remove 95 per cent of PFAS from contaminated water in under a minute. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of over 4,000 chemicals that have been used in consumer products since the 1950s, though have more recently…
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Boeing Defence Australia has signed a contract with defence to continue to support the maintenance, training and sustainment services for Army’s fleet of 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters. First Assistant Secretary Joint Aviation System Division Shane Fairweather said the $41 million contract extension would ensure continued support for the medium-lift helicopter fleet over the next five…
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BluGlass GaN lasers are meeting performance benchmarks ASX-listed semiconductor developer BluGlass said on Thursday that gallium nitride laser diodes produced at its Silicon Valley production facility are now achieving or exceeding contract manufacturer performance benchmarks. According to the company, testing of the first lasers processed at its Fremont fab are demonstrating electrical and light-output performance…
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Electrifying aviation is just one of manufacturing opportunities being supported through the latest round of the federal government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) programme. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic today announced $44 million in grants for Australian companies to support 19 collaborative projects researchers and innovators . One of the 19 grant recipients,…
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