To go green, the world will need vast quantities of critical minerals such as manganese, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements. But to some environmentalists, mining to save the planet is a hard pill to swallow if it leads to damage to pristine areas.
Austal delivers 15th Guardian class patrol boat Perth shipbuilder Austal has delivered its 15th Guardian class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, Te Kukupa II (pictured), was then gifted by Canberra to the Cook Islands at a certificate signing ceremony held at Austal’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. The ceremony…
Risk of food cyber “side attacks” examined in new research Wide-ranging use of smart technologies is raising global agricultural productivity but also increasing the risk of cybersecurity attacks, according to international researchers in a new article in the open access journal Sensors (linked.) Complex IT and math modelling at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia,…
UOW joins antimicrobial CRC The University of Wollongong has joined the newly-established Collaborative Research Centre for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food and Environments. (CRC SAAFE) as a research partner. Antimicrobials prevent and treat infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses, with anti-microbial resistance a problem estimated to grow to become a $283 billion annual…
Look to manufacturing to take us from lucky to smart The new Albanese government has a real opportunity to engage with the Australian manufacturing industry at a critical juncture, according to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre. “Whether it is addressing climate change, food security, medical needs, or economic prosperity, manufacturing is the most promising capability…
Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia has become the first in Australia and one of a few outside China to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its plant in Kwinana south of Perth. The company, a joint venture between IGO and Tianqi Lithium, announced the breakthrough today, sparking congratulations from the Western Australian state government. IGO told investors…
Fortescue Future Industries has announced it will investigate the feasibility of converting a former coal mine in Washington into a green hydrogen plant.
An electric vehicle trial examining the potential role of car batteries in stabilising the grid was launched recently. The EV Grid home-charging trial will include “solar soak” events, said Shaun Reardon, Jemena Networks Executive General Manager, where 170 households across Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT will be asked to charge their vehicles during the day.…
CSIRO provides $1 million to new manufacturing cybersecurity program A Swinburne-led program has received more than $1 million from CSIRO’s Data 61 to build cybersecurity and digital transformation skills in the next generation of manufacturing professionals. The CSIRO funding came through its Building National Cybersecurity Capabilities for Digital Transformation in Manufacturing program, which is designed…
Shifting to clean transport is a win-win-win – we can slash emissions, cut costs to commuters and boost Australia’s fuel security in a very uncertain geopolitical time.
