Author: Joseph Brookes

Lost in space: Aussie clean up satellite now space junk

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Australia’s largest privately built satellite is lost in space, with owner Space Machines Company unable to establish and maintain communications with its Optimus spacecraft. Built by the Sydney startup,...

Panels panacea rushing for 2025 launch

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Two embarrassing leaks of consultants’ pricing rates has accelerated reforms to the federal government’s procurement system, with a new all-in-one solution to handle agencies’ panel buying now expected next...

Fortescue’s 2GW electrolyser factory officially opens

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Australia’s largest electrolyser manufacturing facility was opened by federal Industry and Science minister Ed Husic and Queensland Premier Steven Miles in Gladstone on Monday. Fortescue’s 13,000 m² facility will...

Qld cash for minerals exploration and clean METS

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The Queensland government has unveiled the recipients of $4.6 million in critical mineral discovery grants and is offering another $2.67 million for new ways to advanced mining technologies. The...

Gig Guide: Defence accelerator brings in outside help

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Defence’s ambitious industry and research accelerator has brought in outside expert advisors, while ANU’s inaugural security chief returns to research and the founder of AUCloud heads home. The Advanced...

NSW govt backs away from 30 per cent SME tech spend target

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The Minns government looks set to scrap its predecessor’s ambitious target to source almost a third of the state’s technology buys from smaller businesses, after not publishing the latest...

SA space grants to pull in global partners

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Grants up to $100,000 will be on offer later this month for South Australian-based startups and small businesses to work with international partners on low-cost access to space or...