Nov
10
2026
Molly Lim arrived in Australia on her own from Myanmar in 2013 when she was 17. Technically under-age, she lived with an Italian-Australian “guardian” family while she studied commerce at Macquarie University. Fast-forward 13 years, and Lim now has a commerce degree with a major in accounting under her belt; she speaks English and Burmese …read more
Oct
29
2026
Australia’s war readiness has driven a major Australian defence manufacturer to switch focus from drones to rockets and missiles. Despite years of multi-million dollar growth and export success with drone manufacture, DefendTex is now primarily focused on defence equipment that can be made from Australian materials.
Oct
22
2026
A new and powerful Australian artificial intelligence model can comb through data from confidential pharmaceutical trials – both failed and successful – to help big pharma companies avoid wasting their resources on already investigated dead ends. Australian start-up Qubigen developed the AI algorithm that can learn from confidential medical, chemical and biological data and help …read more
Oct
22
2026
An intentionally lit fire in a Queensland backpackers’ hostel in 2000 killed 15 people and eventually led to an improved fire safety system across the state. “That was our genesis,” says Scott Jackson, CEO of the safety technology company Locatrix, which offers an integrated platform connecting geospatially accurate indoor floor plans, site-specific emergency training and …read more
Oct
14
2026
Giant power retailer EnergyAustralia will go to surprising lengths to help struggling customers. Assistance might include replacing an energy-guzzling old washing machine with a new and efficient model, or providing a family with uniform vouchers to reduce the number of washes needed in a week, and even eliminating over-reliance on a tumble-dryer by clearing a …read more
Oct
6
2026
Artificial intelligence has become an essential tool for Australia’s defence forces, a game-changing capability increasingly deployed by the military and defence industry. As anxiety about AI stretches around the world, accelerated by warnings from AI company leaders, it has become essential for all Australian organisations and particularly the Australian Defence Force to work with trusted …read more
Oct
6
2026
It’s a big bet on the future of naval warfare: the development of a small and autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV), licensed and built by small Australian shipyards for a fraction of the cost of the more usual naval ships. The Leidos Sea Archer, enabled by artificial intelligence, with a range of 1500 nautical miles …read more
Sep
30
2026
The ongoing artificial intelligence upheaval and the challenges of climate change loom large in university business school research projects, and Monash University has taken on both. Ranked the best business school for Research in the 2026 Financial Review Best Business Schools, Monash increasingly co-designs research projects with stakeholders from the bottom up, ensuring research is …read more
Sep
23
2026
Construction began on Fortescue’s Turner River solar farm in the red dirt of Western Australia’s Pilbara in May. Expected to be completed by 2028, Turner River is the fourth and final solar energy plant in the mining company’s plan to switch to renewable energy for all its terrestrial iron ore operations.
Sep
23
2026
After a long haul, the last stage 2 turbine was finally installed at the massive Golden Plains wind farm in Victoria in July. Expected to be Australia’s largest renewable power wind farm when it is finished, Golden Plains’ projected energy transmission will power 765,000 homes. About 60 kilometres north-west of Geelong and spread over nearly …read more