Simran Gill

Journalist at ABC News (Australia)

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Articles

NSW creates investment authority to fast-track major projects

5 days ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

The NSW government will establish an Investment Delivery Authority to accelerate approvals for major projects worth more than $1 billion as part of the 2025-26 Budget. Premier Chris Minns announced on Monday the government would invest $17.7 million to establish the authority, which is modelled on the successful Housing Delivery Authority.
Scientists create 'magic' material that pulls drinking water from thin air

5 days ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary nanomaterial that can extract clean drinking water from air humidity, potentially helping millions of people without access to safe water. The “light as a feather” material can hold more than three times its weight in water and works far faster than existing commercial technologies, researchers from UNSW announced this week.
Melbourne company wins stem cell manufacturing licence in Australian first

5 days ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

A Melbourne biotechnology company has become one of the first in Australasia to receive a licence to manufacture stem cells, potentially reducing Australia’s reliance on overseas bio-tech manufacturers. The Therapeutic Goods Administration granted Magellan Stem Cells the manufacturing licence for its Braeside facility in Melbourne’s southeast, the company announced this week.
Australian manufacturer opens Ohio facility for submarine parts

1 week ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

Australian 3D printing company AML3D has opened a new manufacturing facility in Ohio to produce critical components for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program. The company announced on Friday it had officially opened its US Technology Facility in Stow, Ohio, which represents a milestone in strengthening America’s defence manufacturing capabilities and supporting the AUKUS partnership.
Adelaide tech company achieves $2.3 million in development milestones

1 week ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

Adelaide-based Micro-X has achieved $2.3 million worth of development milestones across three major contracts with international partners, the company announced on Monday. The hi-tech company achieved Milestone 3 under its Development Agreement with the US Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health for a Full Body CT scanner, delivering $1.4 million.
Australian researcher wins international sustainability prize worth $1.5 million

1 week ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

An Australian sustainability researcher has been awarded one of the world’s largest science prizes for her work on global supply chains and their impact on developing nations. Associate Professor Arunima Malik of the University of Sydney was named one of three international champions of the 2025 Frontiers Planet Prize at a ceremony in Switzerland on Monday.
Victorian government strengthens local jobs legislation with new enforcement powers

1 week ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

The Allan Labor Government introduced the Local Jobs First Amendment Bill to parliament on Wednesday, delivering new enforcement powers to ensure government contracts and projects benefit Victorian workers and businesses.
Fleet Space partners with quantum companies for mineral exploration

1 week ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

Australian space exploration company Fleet Space has announced partnerships with three quantum technology companies to develop next-generation sensors for mineral exploration. The company said on Wednesday it had partnered with mDetect, Nomad Atomics, and DeteQt to expand technology for the global mining industry by developing quantum sensors for AI-powered mineral exploration.
Lovells springs into action with major rebrand for 95th anniversary

1 week ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

Newcastle suspension manufacturer Lovells is celebrating 95 years in business with its biggest rebrand ever and a surprising new brand ambassador – AFL legend Brent “Boomer” Harvey. The company, which has grown from a modest spring workshop during the Great Depression to become the Southern Hemisphere’s largest hot spring coiling plant, unveiled its comprehensive new brand identity on Friday.
Researchers develop solution to turn waste masks into electronics components

1 week ago | aumanufacturing.com.au | Simran Gill |Peter Roberts

Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland have developed a technique to convert discarded face masks into valuable components for electronic devices, addressing a major global pollution problem. The study, published in Nano-Micro Letters, found that more than 950 billion masks equivalent to about 3.8 million tonnes have been discarded worldwide over the past four years, with most ending up in landfills or being incinerated.