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Landmark Australian rocket launch postponed

A planned rocket launch from South Australia billed as the most important in decades for Australia’s space sector was postponed on Friday because of unsafe winds. Adelaide Space tech...

Australians’ support for manufacturing grows

The last two years have seen an increase in how much Australians appreciate manufacturing, according to new research released on Friday by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre. Comparing the...

Gig Guide: Ziggy out of RMIT, apparatchiks on the move

The Chancellor of RMIT has stepped down after controversy surrounded his new role at Crown Casino, several Morrison government advisers have moved on, and an IT media veteran has...

Victorian company enables 3D printing of stainless steel parts

Additive manufacturing technology group SPEE3D has announced a breakthrough process enabling it to offer for the first time 3D printed stainless-steel parts and components. With funding support from energy...

Overcoming the government agency content challenge

OPINION: There has been a significant focus on “digital first” initiatives across government. But while many of these transformational programs have targeted website upgrades and new portals to drive...

Australia finally backs COVID-19 vaccine IP waiver

Australia will officially back the scrapping of COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rules to assist developing nations in accessing cheaper vaccines following months of campaigning and protests against the federal...

Microsoft sets up shop in South Australia’s space precinct

Technology behemoth Microsoft has announced that it is expanding into South Australia, bringing its Azure Space team to Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen space precinct. As part of the expansion, Microsoft...

On pandemics, supply chains and global networks of trust

It’s a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term and substantial realignments in global supply chains are starting to become more obvious. COVID exposed more...