Queensland’s Containers for Change scheme reaches eight billion containers returned
Queensland's Containers for Change scheme has achieved a remarkable milestone, with a staggering eight billion drink containers returned since its inception.
New Torch and Grit Test Method by UL Solutions offers a standardized approach to...
UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced its new test method for electric vehicle (EV) battery enclosure material screening, Torch and Grit (TaG).
Fed gov’t’s $200M investment to help cement Australia as global green steel powerhouse –...
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s recently announced $200 million grant to upgrade Australia’s steel industry and noted its significance in cementing the nation’s potential as a global green steel powerhouse.
Jemena commences construction of $16 million biomethane project in Sydney
Australian energy infrastructure company Jemena is backing a $16 million project that will transform waste flowing to Australia’s largest wastewater treatment plant into carbon-neutral...
Australian government seeks feedback on National EV Strategy; welcomes potential Tesla plant
The Australian government has released the country’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy for public consultation.
Australia could raise billions through plastic packaging waste tax – research
New research has found that the Australian government has the opportunity to raise approximately $1.5 billion annually by imposing a levy on businesses that import or manufacture plastic packaging.
Sony electronics to use renewable plastics through new global supply chain
Sony has joined forces with 13 other companies to create a world-first global supply chain of renewable plastics.
BlockTexx wins Banksia Gold Award for textile recycling technology
BlockTexx, a Queensland-based clean technology company, has been awarded the Banksia National Sustainability Gold Award, recognising its innovative efforts in tackling textile waste.
New Containers for Change refund point opens in Brisbane
A new Containers for Change refund point has launched in Brisbane just in time for the scheme’s expansion to include all glass wine and pure spirit bottles, which will begin on 1 November.
Kooragang Island manufacturing site marks 95% drop in particle emissions
Orica has completed an environmental improvement project at its Kooragang Island manufacturing site, resulting in an estimated 95 per cent reduction in ammonium nitrate (AN) particulate emissions.
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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.
