What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION FUND BILL PASSES LOWER HOUSE The federal government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Corporation Bill passed the House of Representatives with amendments, and despite opposition from the federal opposition will now go to the Senate. The…
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The federal government has awarded a contract extension to the Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) partners who are upgrading the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class frigates. The WAMA is an alliance of BAE Systems Australia, Saab Australia, Naval Ship Management and the Commonwealth Government and sustains hundreds of skilled shipbuilding jobs at Henderson in Western…
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Zip Water launches environmental impact calculator Zip Water launched a new environmental impact calculator tool at its recent annual conference. According to a statement this week from the water appliance maker, the new tool — developed with consultancy Edge Environment — can accurately quantify the environmental impact of Zip’s HydroTap products. It takes into account…
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is backing a trial of a system in South Australia which will enable electricity retailers to manage consumers’ rooftop solar output to maximise benefits to customers and increase network flexibility. With SA leading the country in terms of the penetration of solar and wind power – and rooftop solar…
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Metal additive manufacturing business Aurora Labs has announced the raise of a further $499,500 to support development of its new high-powered laser printer, among other activities. Aurora told the ASX on Friday that it had successfully closed a share purchase plan on Tuesday this week, following a recent $1.35 million raised through a placement. It…
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By Peter Roberts Look, I have no particular inside information on what nuclear submarine path the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce in San Diego on Monday. But I can read the tea leaves and ask – how can it be that both the US and the UK are beaming about their respective nations prospects…
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Technology development company the Hazer Group has confirmed the second half of 2023 for the start-up of a commercial demonstration plant under construction in Western Australia to demonstrate the Hazer process for producing hydrogen from biomass. The plant, supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has achieved gas flow and steady state operation. The…
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By Peter Roberts At a Thursday media conference on the passing of the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Corporation Bill by the lower house the media focused questioning of Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic on the government’s acceptance of a Greens amendment, what it meant for fossil fuels, and more generally, on value-adding of Australia’s…
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It may sound surprising, but when times are tough and there is no other food available, some soil bacteria can consume traces of hydrogen in the air as an energy source.
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Swinburne Factory of Future announces partnership with CWX Swinburne University of Technology’s Factory of the Future has said it will “enter the metaverse” through a new partnership with tech company CWX Technologies, whose software will create 3D digital twins of FotF’s production systems. Swinburne’s Vice President, Innovation and Enterprise, Dr Werner van der Merwe says…
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