Author: Brandon How

Gig Guide: Equatorial Launch poaches Hypersonix talent

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Equatorial Launch Australia’s new head of business development is Nina Patz, who leaves Hypersonix Launch Systems after more than three and a half years. Ms Patz moves to the...

Harrison.ai’s new model beats GenAI giants

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Sydney-based Harrison.ai has launched a new AI model to help radiologists analyse and interpret their patients’ x-rays, proving twice as effective as major large language models. On Thursday, the...

WA commits $30m to entice VC funds

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The Western Australian government on Thursday announced it will invest $30 million into venture capital funds looking to set up in the state if they support local startups in...

Shorten quits politics to lead University of Canberra

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Bill Shorten will retire from politics after a 17-year parliamentary career, calling time on championing effective and responsible digital government services to become the University of Canberra’s next vice-chancellor....

$2 million funding boost for local game developers

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Screen Australia has announced support for the development of 39 video games through a fresh $2 million injection into independent projects, a funding package that includes support for games...

Rocket motor maker relaunches with Go1 co-founder backing

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Australian solid rocket motor manufacturer Black Sky Industries has rebranded and launched test and manufacturing facilities in Queensland with backing from the co-founder of edtech unicorn Go1. The firm,...

Australia’s first high purity alumina facility breaks ground

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Construction on Australia’s first commercial-scale high purity alumina facility is underway, with first production expected in the second half of 2026. High purity alumina, which must consist of more...

WA-backed wave energy prototype set for launch

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A locally-manufactured prototype wave energy converter will be deployed off the coast of Western Australia later this month in a bid to demonstrate the ocean’s potential as a source...

$550m in Solar Sunshot grants unlocked

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The federal government’s $1 billion program to build supply chain resilience in solar panel manufacturing has opened to applications amid a political storm over its economic merits. The first...