The North Queensland Defence Advisory Board has met for the first time in Townsville to discuss future strategies for the region’s defence industry.
The board meeting brought together industry leaders
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EPE tests maritime explosive detection technology on HMAS Coonawarra
Queensland-based company EPE and the Defence Innovation Hub have tested the performance and functionality of a Maritime Portable Raman Improvised Explosive Detector (PRIED) prototype in Darwin.
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Three QLD defence industry advisory groups established
Three expert advisory groups have been set up by the Queensland government to support the development of the state’s defence industry.
The advisory groups will provide strategic advice about defence
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CSIRO’s Data61 projects a million new jobs in Queensland by 2038
A report from CSIRO’s Data61 examines the risks and opportunities for Queensland over the next two decades, a period of expected rapid change fuelled by technological disruption and other social and
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French automated vehicles to be tested in QLD
Planning is now underway to test automated vehicles in Queensland, following the signing of an international agreement that will see the collaboration of Australian and French research institutes.
The
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Volvo opens new national headquarters
Volvo Group Australia, the largest automotive manufacturer in the country, has opened a new national headquarters Brisbane.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk joined AB Volvo CEO and President Martin
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Rheinmetall signs contract to begin work on Land 400 Phase 2
On Saturday, Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) and the Federal government signed the LAND 400 Phase 2 contract for an order of 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles, marking the official start
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Cochlear expands manufacturing base in Brisbane
Bionic ear implant maker, Cochlear, is expanding its manufacturing base in Brisbane as it looks to bring more manufacturing home from overseas.
Cochlear is currently at the final phase of redeveloping its
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Made in Queensland grant helps plastics manufacturer expand
Queensland-based plastics manufacturer Evolve Group is upgrading their equipment, creating jobs and aiming to bring work currently done offshore to Australia, thanks to an almost $1 million grant from
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Queensland emerging as biofuel hub of the Asia Pacific
Queensland’s potential as the biofuel hub of the Asia Pacific was discussed in Washington this week, in a meeting between the state’s Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure
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New Darra manufacturing facility opens in Qld
Last week, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk opened a new manufacturing facility in Darra that will assist small Queensland businesses to capitalise on advanced manufacturing opportunities in
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$1bn Central Queensland wind farm given go ahead
The Queensland state government has given the development approval for up to 195 wind turbines at Clarke Creek, 150 kilometres north west of Rockhampton.
Minister for State Development Cameron Dick
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Brisbane’s leading innovation hub to get a multi-million-dollar upgrade
Brisbane startup hub ‘The Precinct’ will undergo a multi-million-dollar expansion, creating opportunity for more businesses to join the entrepreneurial community.
Queensland Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk said
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The Port of Brisbane becomes Australia’s first port to adopt blockchain technology
The Port of Brisbane is set to become the first Australian port to use blockchain technology in the supply chain system.
The project, the culmination of years of work between the operators, the Australian
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Qld engineering company uses recycled plastic to reinforce concrete
Queensland engineering firm Fibercon has developed a technology that enables it to use recycled polypropylene plastic for reinforcing concrete instead of the traditional steel.
Developed in conjunction
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Grants available to help small businesses get a kickstart
Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman said during a visit to students at Warrigal Road State School that the latest round of small business grants will help local businesses to thrive
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QLD gov to boost manufacturing support
The Queensland state government will reinvigorate the policy agenda to support manufacturing in Queensland as part of the government’s response to a Queensland Productivity Commission report into the
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GE starts Coopers Gap wind farm construction
GE has commenced the construction of the Coopers Gap Wind Farm with a sod turning ceremony attended by Hon Dr Anthony Lynham, MP, Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy earlier last month. Being
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Solar farm forums shed light on new planning guidelines
New planning and community engagement guidelines are in development to guide Queensland’s solar farm boom, says the Queensland state government. Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Dr Anthony
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Cook Medical Australia increase manufacturing capacity by nearly 70 per cent
In response to growing global demand for its endovascular stent grafts, Cook Medical Australia is increasing the manufacturing capacity of its Eight Mile Plains facility by nearly 70 per cent with the
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