Melbourne-based IFM Investors announced that the IFM Net Zero Infrastructure Fund (“NZIF”) has completed the acquisition of a majority interest in GreenGasUSA, a US-based renewable natural gas (RNG) developer, owner and operator.

Professor Alex Brown has been appointed by the government to the CSIRO Board as a part-time member for a period of five years beginning on March 16, as announced by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic.

Uncrewed aerial vehicle manufacturer Orbital UAV has received a $3 million grant from the Western Australian government after the company reached an agreed performance milestone during the second half of 2022. 

Australia's revenue potential from building a battery industry has doubled to A$16.9 billion in the last 18 months, emphasising the sector's rapid growth and the need of taking action, according to a report backed by government and battery industry research group Future Battery Industries.

Bosch announced that customers who use the company's charging services already have access to nearly 450,000 publicly available charge points in 30 European countries – claimed as one of the largest charging networks in Europe. 

The Victorian government and the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) have awarded a total of $500 million to Monash University engineers to support the development of an eco-friendly alternative to millions of railway sleepers across Australia. 

A group of international scientists are working on an “inkable” nanomaterial that could become a spray-on electronic component for ultra-thin, lightweight, and bendable displays and devices. 

Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor announced that the Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill, which establishes the permanent functions and governance arrangements for JSA, has been introduced to Parliament as the Albanese Government continues to address the national skills crisis.

The additive manufacturing (AM) market is predicted to grow at a rapid pace, by roughly 23 per cent, to $13.5 billion (AUD 20.2 billion) in 2022, and is projected to be worth $25 billion (AUD 37 billion) by 2025, based on the most recent market statistics by SmarTech Analysis.

More than 60 per cent of businesses plan to make capital expenditure investments in areas like equipment and technology over the coming 12 months as the food industry returns to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent survey by food manufacturing event foodpro.