New sustainability institute opens at University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide on Monday launched a new sustainability institute that would coordinate efforts toward achieving net-zero emission goals.
The Institute for Sustainability, Energy,...
UQ seeks to develop biodegradable bags for mushroom farming
Researchers from the University of Queensland have collaborated with Scenic Rim Mushrooms to develop biodegradable “plastic” bags for use in mushroom farming.
Sustainable construction project clinches Australia’s top engineering award
The 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards - People & Projects has celebrated the pinnacle of Australian engineering achievements at a prestigious gala dinner held in Melbourne last night.
Three new plastic recycling projects to help build a circular economy in Tasmania
Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has announced three jointly funded plastics projects in Tasmania that will reprocess 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste...
UQ researchers use 3D printing to develop new seawater-degradable plastic
Researchers from the University of Queensland are developing seawater-degradable plastic in a bid to curb marine waste.
Sparc Technologies shows potential of graphene to treat polluted water
Sparc graphene's ability to absorb PFAS contaminants improved by up to 100% after the first round of testing, showing promise for use in environmental...
New training centre at RMIT to transform biosolid resource management
The Federal Government will provide $3.9 million to establish an Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia’s Biosolids Resource.
The new...
Boeing rolls out new data modelling tool ‘Cascade’ to boost sustainability efforts
Aerospace manufacturing giant Boeing has developed a data modelling tool that simulates the most effective methods toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Speaking during...
IperionX partners with Canadian aerospace giant for titanium recycling initiative
IperionX Limited, a producer of sustainable titanium technology, has signed a deal with Heroux-Devtek, a Canadian aerospace company, to support a 100 per cent recycled titanium supply chain based on scrap titanium metal from the aerospace industry.
FFI acquires stake in South Australian company developing next-gen green hydrogen technology
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is buying a stake in Sparc Hydrogen, a company that holds an exclusive licence to develop and commercialise next-generation green...
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
