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Sydney, 16 May 22024 – The second annual Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge, “Retrofit Nation”, is being launched in Sydney during Climate Action Week. The Challenge is calling on startups to rapidly convert half the Australian vehicle fleet to electric vehicles (EVs), which is over 10 million vehicles. One of the immediately viable opportunities lies … Continued
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The 60,000 Australians diagnosed with heart disease each year could soon be helped by a non-invasive sensor system for the early detection and improved management of the serious condition. By developing the sensor system called SaiiV, researchers at Western Sydney University and the University of Sydney are looking to reduce hospital admissions and readmissions … Continued
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Regional and rural communities in Australia have traditionally struggled with the urban-rural divide, facing limited access to services and opportunities that are usually found in cities. Now, there’s a significant change underway aimed at closing this gap and sparking economic growth in these crucial areas. This shift focuses on improving transportation, renewable energy and water … Continued
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Fans of cold brew coffee often rave about the smoother, less acidic and less bitter taste compared to a regular hot brew. There’s just one major problem – it takes anywhere from 12 to 24 hours to fully steep the grounds and allow the flavours to slowly be extracted using only cold water. That’s far … Continued
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Last night, Family Business Association (FBA) celebrated the Family Business Excellence Awards in Cairns. Winners from across Australia were celebrated for their outstanding achievements. CEO of FBA, Catherine Sayer said “the Family Business Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of families and individuals in respected and successful family businesses of all sizes and at … Continued
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Last night, Family Business Association (FBA) celebrated the Family Business Excellence Awards in Cairns. Winners from across Australia were celebrated for their outstanding achievements. CEO of FBA, Catherine Sayer said “the Family Business Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of families and individuals in respected and successful family businesses of all sizes and at … Continued
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MELBOURNE (2 May, 2024) — AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced Heidi Sick has been appointed as regional business line director for energy and environment in Australia and New Zealand. In this role, she will lead AECOM’s 700-strong energy and environment team to deliver an exciting pipeline of nationally significant projects as … Continued
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1 May 2024 Orica Australia Pty Ltd has today been fined $1.2 million in the District Court of NSW after SafeWork NSW prosecuted the company when two workers were exposed over a number of years to cobalt dust, a known respiratory sensitising agent which can cause occupational illness. Orica pleaded guilty to a Category 1 … Continued
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Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts. Pole-top fires pose significant challenges to power providers and communities worldwide. In March, pole-top fires cut power from 40,000 homes and businesses in Perth. The 2020 Royal … Continued
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Manufacturing, mining, utilities, and heavy industry professionals gather to network and learn at flagship event Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has unveiled an exciting program for its flagship Australia-New Zealand training, upskilling, and knowledge-sharing event. ROKLive 2024 will take place from July 30 to August 1 … Continued
