Defence heralds sustainability measures ahead of World Environment Day The Department of Defence said is recognising its significant role in contributing to the nation’s emissions reduction target of 43 per cent by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050 ahead of World Environment Day. In a statement this week, it mentioned initiatives including heat pump upgrades…
HEO shares progress on Holmes Mk2 space camera Space business HEO has shared that work is well underway for its first Holmes Mk2 flight model camera, with the team undertaking “the finishing touches and prepar[ing] for the final phase of testing. In an update on Linkedin, HEO said its smallest non-Earth imaging camera, “provides a…
Researchers in crystal elasticity breakthrough Scientists from University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology, according to a statement from UQ. According to the statement, researchers have identified the origin of the restoring force…
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is turning up the heat on innovative, eco-friendly solutions with their latest project aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of fluorine-free firefighting foams (F3). As global efforts intensify to phase out PFAS-based foams—dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ for their environmental persistence—CDU’s initiative, supported by the United States Department of Defense, aims to create safer…
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has shared some of the uses of an electrospinning machine at its Casuarina campus, producing nanofibres “10 to 100 times thinner than a spider’s silk”. In a statement on Monday, the university said the extreme surface area-to-volume ratios of such fibres could act like a superpower with usefulness in applications “whether…
Drone logistics company Blueflite is to develop tanks for storage of hydrogen fuels for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a collaborative project supported by the NT government. Blueflite will open Darwin premises and plans to to develop a lightweight, high-pressure, hydrogen vessel (tank) using Advanced Fiber Placement (AFP) technology pitched at the long-range, UAV sector.…
The federal government has announced an investment of $2.5 million from its TAFE Technology Fund, with another $1 million from Charles Darwin University, to establish a Technical Trades Training Centre at CDU’s Katherine campus. In a statement from the government on Tuesday, it said that the $3.5 million project will help meet training in current…
Engineers who once worked on Australia’s now grounded fleet of Taipan helicopters have volunteered to rebuild the aircraft for use by Ukraine rather than dispose of them by disassembly, according to media reports. Australia’s taipans have had a troubled history, never meeting defence performance criteria since their acquisition from 2007. However now they will be…
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme in operation Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme is now operating, providing consumers and businesses with a 10 cent refund for every eligible drink container they recycle. Eligible containers include most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paperboard (carton) containers which can be returned to refund points for payment. Refunds can be given as…
IDT Australia raises $2 million from shareholders Melbourne pharmaceutical manufacturer IDT Australia has raised $2 million via an over-subscribed share purchase plan to existing shareholders. The raising followed the successful completion of a $5 million placement to professional and sophisticated investors. The total capital raised will be used to fund the company’s capital expenditure programme…
