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Molycop green steel project to survive steelmaker shuttering site

Green steel uses waste materials as alternatives to coke and coal.

Newcastle Herald

'Son of a metal worker' speaks from the heart about Molycop job losses

Sharon Claydon says it is vital skills are not lost from the region.

Newcastle Herald

'One job loss is too many': the Hunter reacts to MolyCop redundancies

'I'm thinking about those 250 employees'

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United vision: University and Ampcontrol celebrate new milestone

ResTech allows engineering students to work on real-world challenges.

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Innovation ‘catalyst’ GEC arrives in Melbourne this month

The pandemic and other global challenges like climate change have “increased the need for more innovative solutions at a faster pace,” according to GHD Digital president Kumar Parakala. These challenges and more will be discussed at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Melbourne later this month, with more than 1500…

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Delay hits $17.2m Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub

Development of a food manufacturing innovation hub on the Central Coast, funded by the federal government, has been delayed by at least half a year after a key development partner withdrew, as the government formalises its $17.2 million funding commitment. The Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub will feature a…

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Professor Emma Johnston appointed to CSIRO board

Leading marine scientist and conservationist Professor Emma Johnston has been appointed to the board of national science agency CSIRO. Professor Johnston, who is the deputy vice-chancellor (research) at Sydney University, commenced in the role for a term of four years on Tuesday. With the appointment, only one place on the…

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Electrical union wants Australia’s net zero targets boosted by ‘substantial’ investment and state ownership

Exclusive: Influential leftwing unions to tell Labor’s national conference party it must seize ‘most significant economic opportunity since the Industrial Revolution’

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‘Stay the course’: STEM diversity recommendations backed by program operators

The draft recommendations made by the Pathway to Diversity in STEM review panel have been broadly backed by the teams running Women in STEM programs, who argue efforts to boost diversity will require strategic investment sustained over the long-term. Among the Pathway to Diversity in STEM draft recommendations, released on…

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Do we need new AI laws? Sure – but lets try enforce what we have first

Regulation was once a dirty word in tech companies around the world. They argued that if people wanted better smartphones and flying cars, we had to look past dusty old laws dreamed up in the pre-internet era. But something profound is afoot. First a whisper, and now a roar: the…

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Do we need a new law for AI? Sure – but first we could try enforcing the laws we already have

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With the NRF board settled, all eyes turn to Industry Growth Program

The appointment of a chair and board of directors for the National Reconstruction Fund marks a new phase in the development of the $15 billion co-investment fund that started in March 2021 as an early election commitment from then-Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. With the board in place, the important work…

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Husic unveils NRF board, taps clean energy veteran as chair

Former Clean Energy Finance Corporation director Martijn Wilder will chair the eight-member board of the Albanese government's $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund. Industry and Science minister Ed Husic announced the board on Wednesday, appointing directors with expertise across the seven industry priority areas of the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF). Both…

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Australian DishBrain team wins $600,000 grant to merge AI with human brain cells

Team exploring field of synthetic biological intelligence hopes to create a machine that can ‘learn throughout its lifetime’ – despite concerns over the ‘existential risks’ of such technology

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Battery industry rejects Productivity Commission advice

Australian battery industry stakeholders have rejected the Productivity Commission’s doubts on the effectiveness of industry support, with one innovation expert describing it’s claims as “tiresomely predictable”. Released on Thursday, the Productivity Commision’s (PC) report argued that if the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act is successful in driving rapid growth in…

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SmartSat CRC begins $7m autonomous spacecraft project

A three-year project to develop autonomous spacecraft technology to enhance the operation of satellite communications and earth observation has been launched by the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre, with the work valued at $7 million. The Spacecraft Autonomy and Onboard AI for Next Generation Space Systems research project, known as SCARLET-α,…

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$50m in CRC grants for quantum, turbines and chicken research

Chicken breeding, quantum computing and wind turbine recycling are among 24 projects sharing in $50 million of funding from the federal government’s long running industry led research program. To be announced Friday by Science and Industry minister Ed Husic, the funding comes from the 14th round of the Cooperative Research…

Newcastle Herald

Minister says government 'playing catch-up' on fast-moving artificial intelligence

'It was expected that it would take a lot longer for AI to be able to generate image, and the way it's happening now is a serious issue.'

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Ed Husic is ‘at war’ with the space industry

Australia’s local space sector is furious at the Albanese government after Industry minister Ed Husic confirmed another space program had been cancelled with the scrapping of a billion-dollar satellite mission to save money. “It's an extremely strong signal that that Ed Husic is at war with the industry,” one senior…

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Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole

A space program has been axed to save money in the federal budget, but critics say it will leave Australia lagging behind the rest of the world in the sector.

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$392m Industry Growth Program opens for consultation

The Albanese government has opened the consultation process on a new $392 million Industry Growth Program, a new early-stage commercialisation initiative to bridge the ‘valley of death’ facing young SMEs working on innovative projects that align with the National Reconstruction Fund. Industry minister Ed Husic on Wednesday released a discussion paper…

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Minister mulls $1.6bn research commercialisation leaders

The leader of Australia’s $1.6 billion university research commercialisation tilt will be revealed within weeks along with a board tasked with formulating a five-year strategy and investment plan. Education minister Jason Clare is finalising the appointment of a chair and advisory board for Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) program after receiving…

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Doug Hilton is the new CSIRO chief

Molecular and cellular biologist Professor Doug Hilton will be the next chief executive of the CSIRO, replacing its longest serving leader Larry Marshall when he steps down later this month. Professor Hilton is Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), where he leads a research…

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Recharge Industries shifts focus to UK gigafactory

Geelong-based Recharge Industries is recommitting its staff to development of its British factory, while planning approval for its proposed Australian development remains unsubmitted. The firm currently employs 160 people across four countries, with many of the staff now expected to focus on accelerating the development of a proposed 30GWh gigafactory…

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Industry minister Ed Husic on the artificial intelligence revolution

Artificial intelligence is a challenging policy area that’s moving towards the centre stage of public and government attention. Some experts emphasise the immense potential of AI, while others are deeply troubled about the ramifications the technology may have on humans.

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