Silicon energy storage system developer 1414 Degrees is becoming increasingly confident that its SiBox storage technology is at the point of commercialisation. SiBox, which is is being developed in association with Woodside Energy Technologies, stores renewable electricity as latent heat. In a demonstration module, it has produced up to 900◦C hot air, proving its potential…
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By Peter Roberts Shipbuilder Austal has again shown at its annual general meeting the folly of Australia’s apparent unconcern should the company fall under foreign ownership. In September Korea’s Hanwha gave up on a takeover of Austal, a deal that was waved through by Defence Minister Richard Marles as of no concern to the government.…
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Health technology developer Cardiex has begun to receive pre-orders in the United States for its CONNEQT Arterial Health Assessment, which comes complete with the CONNEQT Pulse vascular biometric monitor (pictured). Following a successful waitlist and nurturing of the 20,000 sign-ups for Pulse, exclusive invitations for pre-orders have now commenced, according to the company. The milestone…
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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) WA hydrogen strategy aims for green ammonia, iron The Western Australian government has released a refreshed Renewable Hydrogen Strategy for Western Australia, with a major focus on producing green products and value-adding to the state’s resources. The first update in…
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Although the consumer price index (CPI) slowed to 2.8 per cent this week, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that inflation is also “re-accelerating in some parts of the industrial ecosystem”, employer representative the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has said. In a statement on Friday, Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox called slowing consumer…
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Space Machines Company, which is developing vehicles for in-space servicing of satellites, has announced former Head of Engineering at Nanosonics Shane Albances as its new engineering lead. Albances (pictured) is leading the team at SMC preparing for the MAITRI mission, scheduled for 2026, which will feature the planned launch of Space Machines Company’s second Optimus…
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The federal and South Australian governments have announced that they are establishing a $2.5 million SA Wine Recovery Program to aid the industry’s adjustment to “adverse events and market disruptions” in recent years. According to a joint statement from federal agriculture minister Julie Collins and state primary industries minister Clare Scriven, the program is in…
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Electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has celebrated 20 years of research collaboration with the University of Newcastle through their ResTech R&D collaboration. ResTech held a public open day yesterday at which Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic officially opening the new ResTech Living Labs facility. Located at the industrial-focused Callaghan Campus, NSW, Living Lab aims to…
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This week the government of South Australia received a key approval for its big play for leadership in the world of green hydrogen – the $500 million Hydrogen Jobs Plan. The plan for 250MWe of electrolysers, 200MW of hydrogen power generation and a 100t renewable hydrogen storage facility was granted approval under the Environment Protection…
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Carbon fibre nanotube X-ray manufacturer Micro-X made significant progress in the quarter to September as it commercialises its unique technology through increased sales activity, funded R&D activities and technology licensing to non competing firms. During the Quarter the company successfully completed the technology transfer to medical X-ray tube to Varex Imaging Corporation for NEX Technology…
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