Comment by Peter Roberts Australia’s $50 billion deal to buy submarines from the French Naval Grup looks to be on shakey ground with the release of a highly critical report from the Commonwealth Auditor-General. Far from being a great deal, the federal government began planning to walk away from the deal during the torturous negotiation…
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Lithium ion battery materials group Lithium Australia (ASX: LIT) has moved a step close to achieving patent protection for its key proprietary processes for recovering lithium phosphates from silicate ores and solutions. The International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation has published two Lithium Australia patent applications, a key step in the process of…
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Drone detection and counter-measure company DroneShield (ASX: DRO) has received a $300,000 payment from the Department of Defence for a small number of the company’s DroneGun Tactical products. This is the third order from Defence as part of an order placed in December for DroneGun, which uses electromagnetic signals to disable rogue drones intruding onto…
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Young Australians will have the chance to get involved in practical projects that open up the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with $2 million available from the federal government. Industry minister Karen Andrews has announced the opening of applications for Maker Projects: Community STEM Engagement Grants. Maker Projects grants support STEM-related organisations…
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A fully compostable shrink-wrap developed in South Australia for cucumbers is being adopted by other food sectors and a global airline.
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University of Sydney researchers have shown the way for new steel alloy designs to combat brittleness caused by exposure to hydrogen.
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Glaciem Cooling Technologies is to demonstrate its refrigeration, thermal energy storage and heat transfer technologies which are designed to integrate with solar PV electricity generation. The Adelaide company has received $2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as part of a $4.9 million trial at three locations. The company will install…
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Engineering and industrial powerhouse Monadelphous (ASX: MHD) is to take part in the construction of the new Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 mine operated by Rio Tinto in the Pilbara. The company’s 60 per cent owned subsidiary, Mondium won the contract valued at $400 million for the engineering, procurement and construction of the mine and…
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Nutritional dairy product manufacturer Wattle Health Australia (ASX: WHA) has announced changes to its businesses to speed market penetration for its locally made products. The organic certified company simultaneously announced a new venture, new arrangements with shareholder Chemist Warehouse, and new production arrangements. Wattle Health has signed a shareholders agreement with Nouriz (Shanghai) Fine Food…
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Wireless video and data transmission technology company, Elsight Limited (ASX:ELS) has successfully conducted proof of concept field trials of its Halo communications platform with Israeli Aerospace Industries. Halo has been selected as a component of IAI’s communications solution for its robotics and unmanned vehicles business. The company will deliver an initial order of 50 Halo…
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