University of Queensland researchers have developed a new type of sinter that could accelerate the iron and steelmaking industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. In collaboration with industry partners Rio Tinto and Shougang Group, researchers from UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute developed a novel sinter that is both less carbon-intensive to create and more efficient…
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Queensland has launched efforts to develop a new vocational education and training (EVET) plan for the state with the release of a discussion paper asking Queenslanders to have their say. The aim of consultations is to ensure its skills and training investment – more than $1.2 billion in 2022-23 – is delivering priority skills for…
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Drone detection and countermeasure company DroneShield has announced a new feature called DroneLocator, allowing users to detect signals from Remote ID-compliant unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as part of what it describes as a major firmware update. Remote ID is a technology incorporated into drones to send out signals about their location and who is flying…
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In post AUKUS Australia, everyone gets their own submarine. In fact, even children get to build their own submarines thanks to an innovative STEM-focused educational programme Subs in Schools Technology Challenge. According to Defence SA, Subs in Schools provides students an opportunity to engage deeply with advanced engineering systems by building a fully functioning Remotely…
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Plastic packaging manufacturer Pact Group has announced a new partnership with Aldi, which will see Pact offer recycled PET and HDPE packaging options to the supermarket’s suppliers. According to a statement from Pact on Thursday, the partnership will see recycled plastic packaging from the company’s NSW and Queensland factories made for Aldi’s own brand products.…
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The latest round of electricity generation Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) auctions are underway which are aimed at unlocking around $10 billion of investment and adding 6GW to support grid reliability and security. The federal and New South Wales governments today announced auctions that will deliver almost one gigawatt of additional dispatchable capacity, eliminating the forecast…
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The federal government has moved on its promise to rebuild Australian rail manufacturing and make more rail rolling stock in Australia – however it appears to have forgotten to include any actual rail manufacturers in their plans. Today the Assistant Manufacturing Minister Tim Ayres announced the appointment of Ms Jacqui Walters (pictured) to the role…
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Countrywide Hydrogen has signed a partnering partnering with automotive engineering company Walkinshaw Automotive Group to develop hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks and prime movers for the Australian market. Countrywide, a subsidiary of ReNu Energy, is developing a number of hydrogen projects around Australia, while Walkinshaw is a leader in the design, engineering and development of…
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Leading Australian space exploration firm Fleet Space Technologies has been awarded a $4 million contract with the Australian Space Agency for its Moon to Mars Demonstrator programme. Building on Fleet Space’s terrestrial success in deploying direct-to-satellite seismic arrays that find critical minerals, Fleet is now venturing into the celestial realm, harnessing this capability to create…
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AI robotics and navigation technology company Advanced Navigation, will use an Australian Space Agency grant to accelerate development and production of the company’s Light Detection, Altimetry and Velocimetry (LiDAV) technology. Supported $5.2 million, Advanced Navigation will deliver a space-qualified LiDAV sensor called LUNA (Laser measurement Unit for Navigational Aid) to US-based space systems company, Intuitive…
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