The Western Australian government, through the Water Corporation, has refurbished 4.4 kilometres of wastewater pipes in the Town of Cambridge to extend the life of this infrastructure by at least 50 years. The $3.4 million project, which began in March and finished early July, forms part of an ongoing program to reline and refurbish wastewater … Continue reading Cambridge Wastewater pipe upgrade complete →

A new report from CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA) has provided an assessment of whole-of-life greenhouse gas emissions associated with the Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas industry (LNG). The report assesses the greenhouse gas emissions of a CSG-LNG project in Queensland, and the relative climate benefits of … Continue reading CSIRO report assesses Queensland CSG-LNG greenhouse gas emissions →

Lismore City Council (LCC) has revamped an 80-year-old sewage treatment plant, transforming it into a environmentally-friendly asset designed to cater for a growing population. The $25 million South Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant was five years in the making, and uses intermittently decanted extended aeration (IDEA) to treat sludge. It is also home to a 334 … Continue reading Lismore sewage treatment upgraded for environmental sustainability →

The federal government is providing funding for three startups in the manufacturing, cyber security and food and ag-tech sectors. The businesses will share in more than $1 million under the Incubator Support initiative to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said supporting these ideas was vital … Continue reading Three innovative startups receive federal funding →

Almost 100 jobs have been made available for electricity industry professionals with Queensland’s publicly-owned electricity distributors Ergon Energy and Energex. State Energy Minister Anthony Lynham said advertising had started to recruit 95 apprentices statewide from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait to Southport on the Gold Coast and west to Mount Isa. “These are golden … Continue reading Ergon Energy and Energex take on 100 apprentices in Queensland →

Backplane Systems Technology has released iBASE Technology’s BYTEM-123-PC EN50155 certified in-vehicle HMI. The BYTEM-123-PC is based on the quad-core Intel Atom processor E3845 and EN50155 certified for railway applications. It provides high computing performance and low power consumption, silently operating at temperatures from -40°C to 75°C. Meeting EN50155 standards, the units support input voltages including … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology releases iBase Technology’s new vehicle-based HMI →

A group of scientists at UNSW led by 2018 Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Simmons have achieved the first two-qubit gate between atom qubits in silicon – a major milestone on the team’s quest to build an atom-scale quantum computer. The pivotal piece of research was published today in world-renowned journal Nature. A two-qubit … Continue reading Australian scientists make major quantum computing breakthrough →

The APLNG-Armour Energy gas joint venture had signed gas deals with Orica for supply to their Yarwun explosives plant and packaging manufacturer Orora. State Manufacturing Minister Cameron Dick welcomed the latest supply contracts. “The Palaszczuk Government’s gas policy isn’t just securing local supply, it is strengthening job security in the manufacturing sector,” he said. APLNG … Continue reading APLNG-Armour Energy gas joint venture signs deal with Orica →

Construction has started on a half-billion dollar pilot hydrogen project which has the potential to create $2 billion in exports for Australia. Works began on liquefaction facilities linked to the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project at Port Hastings in Victoria, which will look at the feasibility of turning brown coal from the Latrobe Valley … Continue reading Half-billion hydrogen energy project underway in Victoria →

Victoria’s largest solar farm is now fully operational and powering Melbourne’s tram network. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today official opened Neoen’s 128 megawatt (MW) Numurkah Solar Farm, which received funding under the Labor Government’s Solar Trams Initiative. The Numurkah Solar Farm is one of two solar farms supplying 100 per … Continue reading Victoria’s largest solar farm operational →

Over 40 external speakers, 11 global and local Siemens speakers, four sponsors, 11 external and 11 internal exhibitors and 13 partner industry organisations will gather to deliver robust discussions around real-world applications of digital technologies and Industry 4.0 at Siemens’ Digitalize 2019 in Brisbane’s W Hotel on 23 July. Following the success of last year, … Continue reading Final agenda and speaker list released for Digitalize 2019 →

A research alliance of the University of Technology’s Rapido prototyping unit, Downer’s Mineral Technologies, and the Innovative Manufacturing Collaborative Research Centre (IMCRC) has reached the one-year milestone in a project revolutionising the way mining products are manufactured using additive manufacturing/3D printing. The project is exploring bespoke 3D printing technologies for precision-engineered mineral separation and mining … Continue reading Research collaboration exploring 3D-printed mining products →

University of Utah mechanical engineering associate professor Mathieu Francoeur has discovered a way to produce more electricity from heat than thought possible by creating a silicon chip, also known as a “device,” that converts more thermal radiation into electricity. Researchers have previously determined that there is a theoretical “blackbody limit” to how much energy can … Continue reading Researchers develop chip that converts heat to electricity →

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies will be the focus of Swinburne University’s Chancellor’s Lecture this year. The discussion will take place on August 8, and offer an opportunity for Swinburne experts to discuss the impact of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and autonomous systems, … Continue reading AI the theme of Swinburne Uni Chancellor’s Lecture →

A $90 million overhaul is to be carried out of the largest generating unit in Australia at CS Energy’s Kogan Creek Power Station. Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said approximately 400 contractors would be on site for the 77-day program of works, which run until 27 September. “Overhauls provide short-term employment opportunities for people with … Continue reading Kogan Creek Power Station to receive $90 million overhaul →

The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) has held its first information session on the successful adoption of sensor technology and how industry can best link up with research institutions. THe event was the first in the “Successfully Adopting Smart Sensing Technologies” series, and was held at the Western Sydney University Launch Pad at Werrington in … Continue reading Western Sydney University Launch Pad hosts event on sensor technology and industry collaboration →

An Internet of Things (IoT) project bringing together key industry and research partners will research new satellite navigation monitoring sensors for infrastructure design and construction projects. Monitum, a Brisbane company of professional surveyors and geologists, has teamed up with researchers at QUT and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), in the Mthing project that … Continue reading Research project to explore potentials of IoT sensor technology in infrastructure construction →

The Victorian government has announced more than $940,000 to support cutting-edge cyber security training and equipment under its Regional and Specialist Training Fund. State Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney and the Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison today visited FedUni TAFE’s Mount Helen campus to announce the funding, which is to assist FedUni TAFE … Continue reading Vic government funds cyber security training →

The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with Australian space start-up Myriota to enhance the capabilities of Australia’s space industry. Anthony Murfett, deputy head of the Australian Space Agency, welcomed the statement and its contribution to the transformation of Australia’s space sector. “This statement embodies the transformation we are … Continue reading Australian Space Agency signs agreement with space start-up company →

Industry and scientists will have access to a wide range of new instruments and research tools at Flinders University, including a multimillion-dollar photoemission electron microscope (PEEM). The powerful microscope – the only one of its kind in Australia – will be acquired by the newly established Flinders Microscopy and Microanalysis facility at the University’s Bedford … Continue reading New Flinders Uni research instruments open to industry →