Author: Brandon How

Chinese JV first to produce Australian battery lithium

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A Chinese-Australian joint venture in Western Australia has become the first company to begin production of battery grade lithium hydroxide in Australia. Joint-venture Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia said late...

Infrastructure Aust boss to lead Engineers Australia

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Former Infrastructure Australia chief executive Romilly Madew has joined professional association Engineers Australia as its new CEO. Ms Madew replaces Dr Bronwyn Evans who retired this month. She takes...

No privacy reform commitments from major parties

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The Coalition is uncommitted to privacy reform and Labor remains silent despite broad support from independents and minor parties, according to the Australian Privacy Foundation. Updated on Thursday, the...

Sydney-based startup Space Machines Company partners with SpaceX

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Sydney-based in-space logistics startup Space Machines Company has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its spacecraft next year. Space Machines Company’s (SMC) Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle will ride...

Manufacturing enjoys time in the sun: industry reacts

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Australian manufacturers have welcomed the election commitments from both Labor and the Coalition as they call on the next government to consult with businesses. The Labor party’s key commitment...

Success: Gilmour Space tests 3D-printed rocket

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Gilmour Space Technologies is one step closer to blast off after successfully completing tests on its brand new, 3D-printed Phoenix rocket engine. At the company’s test site in Toowoomba...

Nation’s largest hyperbaric facility gets an upgrade

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Australia’s first deep water hyperbaric chamber suitable for testing subsea control modules has secured $600,000 in funding from the Western Australian state government. The chamber’s development is led by...

Canberran spacecraft simulator lands UK defence contract

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A Canberra-based spacecraft simulator firm will work on a more than $1.5 million United Kingdom Ministry of Defence contact to support its satellite mission. Nominal Systems has partnered with...