6 applicants shortlisted for $2B Hydrogen Headstart funding
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced six applicants who have been shortlisted for the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program.
Babcock, Bechtel, HII spearhead support for Australia’s nuclear submarine initiative
Babcock Australasia, Bechtel, and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaboratively explore opportunities and contribute their expertise to Australia's conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarine program.
La Trobe rolls out AlleSense to commercialise medical imaging tech
La Trobe University has launched its first major spin-out company, AlleSense, to support the commercialisation of technology that is anticipated to revolutionise medical imaging.
Orica fortifies digital footprint with landmark CAD $505M Terra acquisition
Mining and infrastructure solutions developer Orica Limited has officially announced the signing of a binding sale and purchase agreement with Vance Street Capital LLC to acquire Terra for CAD 505 million (AUD 559 million).
DECO Australia buys Sydney-based manufacturer Opening Roof Specialists
New South Wales-based manufacturer DECO Australia has completed the acquisition of Opening Roof Specialists, a Sydney-based company specialising in the manufacturing of aluminium opening roof systems.
Canada invests in defence tech with MQ-9B SkyGuardian fleet purchase
The Government of Canada has finalised a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) to acquire a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
GMP launches new modular graphene production plant
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has commissioned a new state-of-the-art plant for the production of graphene from natural gas in its manufacturing facility in Richlands.
ARENA unleashes $40M national industrial transformation program for emissions reduction
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), acting on behalf of the Australian Government, has unveiled the National Industrial Transformation (NIT) Program, a $40 million initiative aimed at advancing the reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 emissions in existing or planned industrial facilities across the country.
Australia’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft to fly in 2024
iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has teamed up with Stralis Aircraft and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in a research project that will launch Australia’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2024.
Drug candidate offers hope for ER-positive breast cancer patients
An international research collaboration, spearheaded by Pfizer in partnership with Monash University and the Cancer Therapeutics Cooperative Research Centre in Australia, has identified a promising pre-clinical drug candidate with potential anti-tumour activity against Estrogen Receptor (ER) positive breast cancer.
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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.
