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Australian researchers achieve zinc-ion battery life breakthrough

Australian researchers achieve zinc-ion battery life breakthrough

Australian researchers are reporting a breakthrough with zinc-ion battery technology, developing a new method to significantly boost the structural stability of the cathode material that enables the battery to operate reliably for more than 5,000...

Australia's 'fundamentally flawed' mental health plan needs to be thrown out: report

Australia's 'fundamentally flawed' mental health plan needs to be thrown out: report

Australia's national plan to improve mental health and prevent suicide is "not fit for purpose" and needs to be re-written, according to a new report by the Productivity Commission. The commission has been reviewing the National Mental Health and...

Australia’s green metals future

Australia’s green metals future

(Image source: CSIRO) Green metals are anticipated to become a central part of Australia’s economic future. CSIRO is leading an initiative to advance Australian green metals production by strengthening industry-research collaboration. The Green...

Australian scientists warn feral cats threaten endangered Carnaby's cockatoo

SYDNEY, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have identified feral cats as a significant threat to the endangered Carnaby's cockatoo, a large black parrot native to southwestern Australia. The long-term study published by the Government of...

Techno Legend CJ Bolland In Conversation

Techno Legend CJ Bolland In Conversation

Legendary electronic musician, DJ and techno producer, CJ Bolland sat down for a candid unscripted interview in my studio in the first week of 2023 discussing his approach to making music and how it has evolved over the years, through to revealing...

Australian state offers $32.5M in grants and loans to bolster local battery manufacturing

Australian state offers $32.5M in grants and loans to bolster local battery manufacturing

The Western Australian (WA) government has unveiled more than $1 billion (USD 650 million) in energy-related funding support in the 2025-26 State Budget, including $50 million (USD 32.5 million) in grants and low-interest loans to support locally...

Australian Native Bee Honey Demonstrates Antimicrobial Properties

Australian Native Bee Honey Demonstrates Antimicrobial Properties

Resistance to synthetic antibiotics poses a critical global health challenge. Various European honeybee and other natural products have been proposed as novel therapeutic agents to address this problem. However, little has been known about the...

Australia’s eSafety commissioner takes fight against harmful online behaviour into the school ground

Australia’s eSafety commissioner takes fight against harmful online behaviour into the school ground

The eSafety Commissioner is taking the fight against harmful online behaviour into the schoolground by launching deepfake incident management plans in Australian schools. Mandatory standards will also take effect this week to ensure tech firms act...

Researchers make mind-blowing breakthrough using shrimp shells: 'Significantly improved the shelf life'

Researchers make mind-blowing breakthrough using shrimp shells: 'Significantly improved the shelf life'

"We have conducted various tests." by Michelle RochniakJune 24, 2025 Researchers in Indonesia have discovered a way to transform shrimp shell waste into biodegradable plastic to fight plastic pollution. All plastic breaks down eventually, but...

Australia to Spend $3 Billion on High-Tech Attack Gear for Its Jet Fighters

Australia to Spend $3 Billion on High-Tech Attack Gear for Its Jet Fighters

Australia’s fleet of fighter jets will be more capable under fire as a result of the installation of two new high-tech pieces of equipment in a deal worth $3.08 billion (US$2 billion). The U.S. State Department has cleared the purchase of 60...

Australian Dollar Gains Ground Due To Risk-On Mood, Awaits Fed Powell Testimony

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 1:20 AM EDT Image Source: Unsplash The Australian Dollar advances as a ceasefire has been agreed upon between Iran and Israel. The upbeat S&P Global Australia PMI data dampened expectations of the RBA cutting interest rates...

Higher education adds years to life for Australians: research

SYDNEY, June 24 (Xinhua) -- New research has revealed significant gaps in life expectancy and quality of life among Australians based on educational attainment. The Monash University study found that, at age 25, Australian men with a university...

Tay Ninh aims to become southern Vietnam’s high-tech livestock hub

Tay Ninh aims to become southern Vietnam’s high-tech livestock hub

Tay Ninh (VNS/VNA) - As Vietnam’s livestock sector faces increasing pressure from international markets demanding higher standards of food safety, traceability and sustainability, Tay Ninh province has emerged as a forward-looking locality...

Imagination Australia’s growing team lets fly in automotive, tech and agrifood

Imagination Australia’s growing team lets fly in automotive, tech and agrifood

Design experience agency Imagination is reporting a new phase of growth in Australia, fuelled by major client wins that has prompted the agency to expand its multidisciplinary team. The agency reports a slew of projects across automotive, tech,...

‘Smashed’ Liberals look to aspiration and modern Australia, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley pledges

‘Smashed’ Liberals look to aspiration and modern Australia, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley pledges

Sussan Ley will concede the Liberals got “smashed” at the May election and say the party must reflect a modern Australia that encompasses all corners of the country and world, as she lays out the areas she wants her party to focus on over the next...

World : Australia Considers Inclusion Of YouTube In Government's Social Media Ban

World : Australia Considers Inclusion Of YouTube In Government's Social Media Ban

ANKARA, June 24 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has recommended that YouTube be included in the government’s social media ban for young people under the age of 16, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local...

Commissioning begins on 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub BESS in Australia

Commissioning begins on 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub BESS in Australia

This means the two systems are now ready to commence commissioning and testing. Lumea, the commercial arm of Australian transmission system operator Transgrid, carried out the grid works. The 600MW/1,600MWh MREH battery storage project is owned...

Global Cloud Leader IFI Techsolutions Limited Achieves All Six Microsoft Solution Partner Designations

Global Cloud Leader IFI Techsolutions Limited Achieves All Six Microsoft Solution Partner Designations

Joins Elite Group of Global Microsoft Cloud Experts MUMBAI, India, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IFI Techsolutions Limited, a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP today announced that it has earned all six solution partner designations under the Microsoft...

Business News | Global Cloud Leader IFI Techsolutions Limited Achieves All Six Microsoft Solution Partner Designations

Business News | Global Cloud Leader IFI Techsolutions Limited Achieves All Six Microsoft Solution Partner Designations

PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 24: IFI Techsolutions Limited, a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP today announced that it has earned all six solution partner designations under the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program--an achievement that...

24 Best Things To Do In Western Australia (2025 Guide)

24 Best Things To Do In Western Australia (2025 Guide)

From visiting Perth to touring the beautiful beaches along the coast, here is our list of the best things to do in Western Australia! Western Australia is an incredible state full of intriguing bucket list experiences. Compared to the East Coast,...

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