Rossi reboots its manufacturing in Adelaide
Rossi Boots has announced that it is once again manufacturing in South Australia, the state it was founded in over a century ago.
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Hume Council counts 111 roads resurfaced with recycled materials since 2018
Hume City Council has announced it has so far resurfaced 111 roads using 23,744 tonnes of an Australian-engineered solution that uses repurposed plastic bags, glass, and other recycled materials.
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Q-CTRL hires new Principal Quantum Control Engineer
Sydney-based quantum technology startup Q-CTRL has named Dr Tom Stace as its new Principal Quantum Control Engineer. Stace comes from University of Queensland, where he was most recently Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS.) “It is exciting to join a team with a global vision to develop new…
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Pandemic’s path of disruption for apprentices
April and May last year were the peaks of a massive shift in Australia’s apprentice system due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however the situation has now all but reversed. New research from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) found that in the first six months of 2020, the number of suspended apprentice and…
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Six firms share export capability grants
The federal government today announced more than $1.2 million in Defence Global Competitiveness grant funding to boost the export capability of six Australian small businesses. Perth’s Orbital Corporation received $195,624 to expand its production capability for engines and flight componentry for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. Brisbane-based Gaardtech will use its grant of $166,000 to buy…
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EOS in loss as Covid interrupts arms exports
Defence, communications and space manufacturer Electro Optics Systems reported an operating loss of $11.7 million in the June half year on revenues up from $75 million in the previous corresponding period to $97.8 million. EOS has suffered interruptions in the delivery of remote weapons stations (RWS) in its biggest-ever order during the half due to…
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WA’s $100m new industries fund
The Western Australian government’s 2021-22 State budget is investing in manufacturing including green steel, green hydrogen and battery metals, with the establishment of a $100 million Investment Attraction and New Industries Fund (IANIF). The fund aims to support economic diversification and find new opportunities in industries that are only just emerging. The fund will support…
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The Australian tech business offering vocal support
By Brent Balinski Various kinds of bionics have been and are being developed to restore function. The standout Australian contribution so far has been Cochlear’s hearing aid implant. It’s something to look up to, says Dr Farzaneh Ahmadi, CEO and founder of bionic voice startup Laronix. “One of our hopes is to sort of go…
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CUAVA-1 launched on SpaceX flight from Florida
An Australian-made satellite was launched into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday. CUAVA-1 is the lead project of the University of Sydney-led ARC Training Centre for CubeSats, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles and their applications (CUAVA.) The three kilogram satellite travelling on a SpaceX rocket contains four operating research instruments which will be used…
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EM Solutions wins $15m NATO contract
Electro Optic Systems subsidiary EM Solutions has won a $15 million contract to supply communications equipment to NATO navies. The Brisbane company won orders to supply its new 2-metre Fleet Satellite Communications Terminals to three leading NATO navies. To be fitted to frigates and warships from 2022, the order takes EM Solutions order book to…
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