Recycled plastic in asphalt to be trialled at ten Victorian sites

A new RMIT University-led project will see new roads at ten sites contain recycled material, including hard-to-recycle soft plastics, demonstrating “a viable circular-economy solution to the nation” according to the university. The project – which is supported by the Australian Research Council, Austroads and ten Victorian councils – will use post-consumer and industrial waste plastic…

$12.4 million for clean innovation researcher networks

The federal government has announced funding of $12.4 million to support five major projects that will help Australian researchers collaborate globally on clean energy research and development. The International Clean Innovation Researcher Networks grants will support networks focussed on renewable energy and clean technologies such as solar, wind, storage, green metals, and their supply chains.…

Victorian hub to power medtech innovation

A Victorian government funded medical technology hub for skills and device development is set to boost the state’s reputation as a global leader in the field. Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll today announced the opening of Victorian Medtech Skills and Device Hub, which is backed by $5.75 million from the government. Carroll said:…