Author: Brandon How

Qld pledges $35.5m for vaccine manufacturing facility

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More than $35 million will go towards a Queensland vaccine manufacturing facility as part of the state budget next week. The funds will support the development of a translational...

Victoria’s first electric bus depot to open this year

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Victoria’s first fully electric bus depot at a converted depot in Ivanhoe will be complete later this year as a part of the state government’s Zero Emissions Bus Trial....

Australian scientists lead Queen’s Birthday Honours

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Australian scientists have led this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, making up over half of those awarded Companion of the Australian Order. Of the nine people made Companions of the...

End of the road at Data61 for transport analytics team

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CSIRO’s Data61 has stopped work on transport analytics, a move sparked by a strategy reset at the business unit in May last year, which has prompted an entire research...

WA begins energy reformation as coal phased out by 2030

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All state-owned coal-fired power stations in Western Australia will close by 2030 as the  state government launches a new green industry transition fund and commits the state-owned energy company...

Free cybersecurity R&D support for SMEs from CSIRO

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Free research and development support is now available to small and medium sized firms with cybersecurity needs through the latest round of its Innovate to Grow program. The program...

Victoria provides $2m to mRNA projects

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The Victorian government has awarded $2 million to 12 mRNA projects through the state’s new Research Acceleration Fund. Launched by mRNA Victoria in April last year, the $25 million...

Gig Guide: Peter Jennings joins US cyber firm’s advisory board

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Former Australian Strategic Policy Institute executive director Peter Jennings has been appointed to the Public Sector Advisory Council of NASDAQ-listed cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet. Mr Jennings left the think...

Titomic shield to protect Fleet Space satellites

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Radiation shielding for South Australia-based Fleet Space Technologies’ Alpha satellites is being provided by Titomic, a Melbourne-based metal additive manufacturer. Announced on Friday, Titomic will work on the first...