By Grant Douglas, CSIRO There are around 440 nuclear power plants operating in 32 countries around the world, supplying some 10% of the world’s electricity. Another 60 reactors are under construction, and 300 more are proposed. Australia has only one reactor, used for research and medical purposes. But Australia typically produces more than 5,000 tonnes…
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SaveBOARD has opened a $5.5 million beverage carton recycling facility at Warragamba in Sydney’s west, which it says will employ 12, has capacity to process up to 4,000 tonnes per annum, and is the first of its kind in Australia. SaveBOARD’s CEO and co-founder Paul Charteris said at the event on Tuesday: “It’s exciting to…
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University of Queensland/Uniquest spinout company Trioda Wilingi will receive a $2.6 million investment from Uniseed and Bulugudu to create injectable medical gels from an Australian spinifex grass. Trioda Wilingi has exclusive rights to develop medical gels from spinifex, with potential use “including osteoarthritis, drug delivery and cosmetic treatments” and using a process developed with the…
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Dr Ali Zolfagharian provides a quick look at 4D printing for cancer therapeutics, following a new paper that appears to be the first overview of the subject. Despite the fact that 3D printing technology has been widely used in medical applications due to the benefits of precisely defined architecture and individual constructs, there are still…
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The University of Sydney today announced a $7.4 million investment to expand its quantum technology facilities to establish the Future Qubit Foundry at the Sydney Nanoscience Hub. The foundry will be a national-leading facility to invent the technology of tomorrow’s quantum computers, enabling them to operate at scale and be of use to society. Deputy…
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Defence contractor Thales Australia has partnered with Queensland SME, RGM Maintenance to help optimise and advance specialised heavy vehicle maintenance and regional access to services and maintenance of Land Materiel including armoured vehicles for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The new partnership with RGM will boost the specialised skills, experience and training necessary to optimise…
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Perth shipbuilder Austal has delivered Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13, pictured) to the United States Navy – the largest surface ship in the fleet with autonomous capability. Building upon the highly automated hull, mechanical and electrical systems already installed on the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport ships, designed by Austal Australia, the Austal USA…
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Primary steel producer BlueScope Steel has seen profit slumps from its major businesses as markets for its steel, coated products and buildings generally softened in the first half FY23. The company reported first half net profit after tax of $599 million, a $1 billion drop from the previous corresponding period. The company’s Australian steel products…
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QinetiQ creates new “Australian Sector” operation UK-headquartered defence business QinetiQ Group has announced the formation of a new Australia Sector, with Gary Stewart as the Sector’s Chief Executive, effective May 1. Stewart joins from Rheinmetall Defence Australia where he was the Managing Director, responsible for strategy and operational delivery in the Asia Pacific region. The…
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ADVERTISING FEATURE By PIER Marketing At PIER, we often refer to websites as the “nerve centre” of your marketing activity: it’s the place where customers and potential customers find you, learn about you, form impressions, purchase products, make bookings and plenty more. With your website playing such a huge role in your business, it’s essential…
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