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The ABS exposed a problem. Smart manufacturing is the answer

Last month, two developments delivered a sharp warning to Australia’s industrial base. In a major economic address, Treasurer Jim Chalmers declared productivity the “defining economic challenge of the next...

NSW CleanTech innovators secure $26m in grants

The NSW government has awarded more than $26 million to 13 clean technology startups aiming to fast-track emissions reduction across sectors like shipping, aviation and agriculture. Announced on Tuesday,...

Third time’s a charm: Gilmour readies another launch attempt

Gilmour Space Technologies engineers were rolling out the company’s Eris three-stage rocket from its vehicle assembly building on Monday evening ahead of its third launch attempt scheduled for Wednesday....

Scalare snaps up Tank Stream Labs in $5.5m deal

ASX-listed tech accelerator Scalare Partners has acquired Tank Stream Labs in a $5.5 million deal, expanding its footprint in the early-stage tech ecosystem and bolstering its founder-focused offerings at...

Early Career Researcher boost in ARC grants overhaul

New standalone schemes for ambitious exploratory research ideas and early career researchers will be part of generational changes to publicly funded research grant programs. The schemes were locked in...

DroneShield to expand Sydney footprint with new $13m facility

Australian counter-drone device-maker DroneShield will invest at least $13 million in a new Sydney-based manufacturing and in-house assembly facility to meet surging demand for its sovereign defence technologies. The...

Optus-led consortium to build sovereign LEO satellite

An industry-government consortium led by Optus will build a low-Earth orbit satellite (LEOSat) in Australia, opening the door to a future constellation of sovereign satellites to rival Elon Musk’s...

Paris prosecutors ask police to join investigation of X

A French probe into Elon Musk’s social media platform X deepened on Friday, when the Paris prosecutor’s office said it had enlisted police to investigate suspected abuse of algorithms...

China’s Moonshot AI releases new open-source model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI released a new open-source AI model on Friday, joining a wave of similar releases from local rivals, as it seeks to reclaim its...

Space Agency advisory board is empty after 12 months

The Australian Space Agency remains without an advisory board more than 12 months after it was emptied as part of a far-reaching review of the agency’s governance arrangements. The...