Natural gas crucial in bolstering Australian manufacturing amid Safeguard Mechanism downplay – says APPEA
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) chief executive Samantha McCulloch has underscored the role of natural gas in achieving net zero while also powering Australian manufacturing, in response to the planned tightening of the Safeguard Mechanism, which ignores the central role of natural gas in meeting Australia’s climate goals.
NSW’s MVP Ventures Program now open for applications
Early-stage startups and small to medium enterprises in New South Wales can now apply for grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 to accelerate the commercialisation of their products or processes.
Plug to supply electrolyzers for Orica’s Hunter Valley manufacturing hub
The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, a renewable hydrogen project linked to Orica's manufacturing operations in New South Wales, has reached final investment decision (FID), with Plug Power announcing it has secured an order to supply 50 megawatts (MW) of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers for the facility.
US Congress greenlights key measures in NDAA 2024 for AUKUS submarine transfer
The United States Congress has passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a comprehensive legislation that not only addresses critical aspects of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program but also establishes key exemptions for both Australia and the United Kingdom from US defence export control licensing.
Queensland could become Australia’s new hub for sustainable aviation fuel
Australian petroleum company Ampol has partnered with Japan’s ENEOS to explore advanced biofuel production in Brisbane, bringing Queensland one step closer to becoming Australia’s hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
EOS lands multi-year defence contract for advanced laser weapon
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has secured an export order for its newly developed 100-kilowatt high-power laser weapon system, designed for counter-drone warfare.
UNSW SMaRT Centre partners with Jamestrong to bolster aluminium manufacturing in Australia
Jamestrong, a regional manufacturer of metal cans for prominent Australian and worldwide brands, and the UNSW SMaRT Centre have collaborated to develop an initiative that will improve aluminium manufacturing and recycling in Australia.
MOU signed between Hazer and First Graphene for graphite testing
Hazer Group Ltd has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with First Graphene Ltd to explore potential applications for graphite produced through the proprietary Hazer Process.
Recycling drive pushes toward $200K for children’s research
Scientists working to cure children’s genetic diseases are calling on New South Wales residents to support a community recycling initiative aimed at raising $200,000 for research by 19 April, according to Children’s Medical Research Institute.
PaperlinX sacks CEO, considers European assets sale
Leading international merchant of fine paper and industrial packaging PaperlinX has sacked Chief Executive Andrew Price after just over a year on the job.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
