$1.2million for new buildings at St Brendan’s Primary School in Somerville

Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt said he was pleased to announce federal funding for St Brendan’s Primary School. “I am pleased to announce that St Brendan’s Primary School in Somerville will receive $1.2 million in Commonwealth Government funding for new classrooms,” Mr Hunt said. “This funding, provided through the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will…

Australian start-up jets 3D-printed engine technology into France

The Australian team behind the world-first 3D-printed jet engine has launched a new venture to manufacture components for a leading French aerospace company. Melbourne-based start-up Amaero Engineering and partner Monash University have signed an agreement with global aerospace and defence company Safran to print turbojet components at its factory in Toulouse, France. The company’s 3D…

$3.2 million to support Asia-Pacific industry and research collaboration

The Turnbull Government will invest $3.2 million, under the National Innovation and Science Agenda, to help Australian researchers and businesses collaborate with their counterparts in Asia-Pacific to develop new products and solutions. Research organisations, universities and R&D intensive businesses working with Asia-Pacific partners are encouraged to apply for the first funding round of the Regional…

RN Breakfast interview with Hamish Macdonald

E&OE… Topics: Hazelwood; Arrium; meeting with Posco; HAMISH MACDONALD: We'll get to Arrium in a moment. First, though, a few questions on Hazelwood. This announcement later this morning about the future of the power station, its closure, 1000 job losses as we understand it. The Victorian Government is stumping up $40 million as an adjustment…