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Tyre Stewardship Australia calls on Queensland to mandate rubberised roads

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) is urging Queensland’s government to begin mandating road constructions to use Australian crumb rubber to kickstart the tyre circular economy in Regional Queensland. 

Columbia University engineers 3D-print seven-ingredient dessert for the first time

Mechanical engineers in the Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University have designed a 3D printing system that constructs cheesecake from edible food inks — including peanut butter, Nutella, and strawberry jam. 

UTEP teams up with NASA to 3D-print batteries from lunar and Martian soil

The University of Texas at El Paso has joined a National Aeronautics and Space Administration-led initiative to use 3D printing techniques in order to produce rechargeable batteries from lunar and Martian regolith, the top layer of minerals that covers the moon's and Mars' surfaces.

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). 

WA seeks industry comments ahead of launching defence reskilling, upskilling grants

The Western Australian government is seeking feedback for its expression of interest documents ahead of opening applications for its new $2.5 million defence industry grants program. 

Brickworks hit $410m on record half-year NPAT

Building material manufacturer Brickworks has recorded an underlying  Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $410 million, an increase of 24 per cent from the previous corresponding period, for the half-year that concluded on 31 January, as revealed in an ASX announcement.

Carbonix, GPC Electronics partner to advance Australian drone sector

Sydney-based companies Carbonix and GPC Electronics Group today announced a collaboration that will bring the sovereign capability of the Australian drone industry “a significant step forward. 

BHP, Hatch to design electric smelting plant in Australia

Melbourne-based mining company BHP engineering firm Hatch have inked an agreement to design an electric smelting furnace pilot (ESF) plant with a plan to construct the facility in Australia.

SEA Electric inks Zurich collaboration to boost commercial EV uptake

SEA Electric has partnered with Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) to ease the transition of commercial vehicle fleets to sustainable technology. 

Weebit Nano to advance semiconductor memory tech commercialisation with $45m placement goal

Advanced semiconductor memory technology Weebit Nano has launched a fully underwritten institutional placement to raise approximately $45 million in a bid to accelerate the development and commercialisation of the company’s advanced ReRAM semiconductor memory technology.
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