Australian defence technology company Droneshield has signed the first ever counter-drone procurement agreement with NATO, opening the door to new contracts with nations from the military alliance in years...
Advanced Manufacturing
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The federal government has announced a $585 million loan package for two critical minerals processing projects in Queensland and South Australia through its existing loan facility. The funding, announced...
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Australia’s Jet Zero Council is putting pressure on the federal government to include sustainable aviation fuel subsidies in this year’s Budget on a similar scale to the $2 billion...
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Eight local companies will share in defence industry grants worth $3.47 million, the last to be awarded before Defence introduces a new grants regime in June. Funded projects include...
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Precision manufacturing of medical devices, digital health solutions and innovative therapeutics will be backed with up to $1.5 billion in public funding under the first guidance for a priority...
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Victoria-based Dovetail Electric Aviation has officially opened its development centre in the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct, where it will progress work on battery and hydrogen fuel cell electric powered...
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The government’s clean energy funding agency has committed $59.1 million to renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel projects, surprising applicants with almost 20 per cent more than...
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The food and agribusiness sector grew 80 per cent over the last eight years with the assistance of Food Innovation Australia, according to the former Industry Growth Centre’s final...
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The Albanese government is facing more calls to develop mission oriented industry policy, set up a new fund for exporters and flex its procurement muscle to realise its green...
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The European Union’s target to meet a large proportion of its critical minerals processing needs domestically can coexist with Australia’s sovereign capability ambitions, according to the bloc’s energy commissioner...
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Victoria-based Sentient Vision Systems, a developer of advanced sensors, has been acquired by US defence drone and autonomous systems producer Shield AI. Pending regulatory approval, Sentient Vision Systems will...
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Australia’s largest electrolyser manufacturing facility was opened by federal Industry and Science minister Ed Husic and Queensland Premier Steven Miles in Gladstone on Monday. Fortescue’s 13,000 m² facility will...
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The Queensland government has unveiled the recipients of $4.6 million in critical mineral discovery grants and is offering another $2.67 million for new ways to advanced mining technologies. The...
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“To say that Australia is behind is an understatement,” says Piers Grove, reflecting on the nation’s inertia regarding the circular economy. The founder of Boomerang Labs and EnergyLab believes...