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Australians lose over AUD $4 billion yearly to energy loyalty tax
Power / Energy

Australians lose over AUD $4 billion yearly to energy loyalty tax

Australian households lose over AUD $4 billion yearly by not switching energy providers, paying up to AUD $300 extra annually in loyalty taxes for long-term plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
AI-driven SenFORCE set to replace outdated LPR in city streets
Smart Cities

AI-driven SenFORCE set to replace outdated LPR in city streets

SenSen Networks urges city councils to replace outdated LPR with AI-driven SenFORCE, offering smarter, real-time curbside enforcement for modern urban needs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
ANU Solar Racing Team begins outback testing for 2025 challenge
Clean technologies

ANU Solar Racing Team begins outback testing for 2025 challenge

The ANU Solar Racing Team has begun off-grid testing in Coober Pedy of its fourth-generation solar vehicle ahead of the 2025 World Solar Challenge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Hadean Energy's hydrogen tech named global New Energy finalist
Power / Energy

Hadean Energy's hydrogen tech named global New Energy finalist

Sydney startup Hadean Energy's hydrogen technology, cutting energy use by 30%, is named global finalist in the Shell-backed New Energy Challenge 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Element Robotics advances LunarSim platform for lunar & Earth missions
Robotics

Element Robotics advances LunarSim platform for lunar & Earth missions

Element Robotics' LunarSim, a digital twin platform for lunar missions, advances in Propel-AIR, aiming to cut costs and boost testing on Earth and the Moon.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
LG debuts AI-powered HVAC system for smarter energy control
Power / Energy

LG debuts AI-powered HVAC system for smarter energy control

LG launches the Multi V i HVAC system featuring AI to boost energy efficiency and comfort, aiming to slash commercial buildings' carbon footprint and costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Vection secures AUD $4 million Italian enterprise tech deal
Data Analytics

Vection secures AUD $4 million Italian enterprise tech deal

Vection Technologies secures AUD $4 million deal with Omniacom Group to deploy AI-powered XR tech across Italian enterprise sectors over three years.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Clean energy Council launches skills passport for sector jobs
Power / Energy

Clean energy Council launches skills passport for sector jobs

The Clean Energy Council has launched a new skills passport programme to boost training and jobs in Victoria and Queensland's renewable energy sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Central Coast Council deploys remote vehicle for record sewer scan
LiDAR

Central Coast Council deploys remote vehicle for record sewer scan

Central Coast Council used a remote-controlled vehicle with LiDAR and 360° CCTV to scan a 640m sewer stretch, enhancing safety and efficiency in inspections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Amber Electric partners with Gentrack to boost power innovation
Data Analytics

Amber Electric partners with Gentrack to boost power innovation

Amber Electric has adopted Gentrack's g2.0 platform to enhance real-time energy management and scale operations, boosting green energy access across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
SafetyCulture & Directed partner to boost fleet safety with data
Digital Transformation

SafetyCulture & Directed partner to boost fleet safety with data

Directed Technologies partners with SafetyCulture to integrate OEM-embedded vehicle data, enhancing fleet safety and compliance via a streamlined, real-time platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
BLUETTI launches Apex 300 on Indiegogo: Versatile power for homes, travel & off-grid living
Clean technologies

BLUETTI launches Apex 300 on Indiegogo: Versatile power for homes, travel & off-grid living

BLUETTI unveils the Apex 300 on Indiegogo, a versatile £2,764.8Wh portable power station ideal for homes, travel and off-grid living in Australia.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
ABC Refinery uses forensic science to prove gold bar origins
Supply Chain

ABC Refinery uses forensic science to prove gold bar origins

ABC Refinery partners with Source Certain to use forensic tech for verifying gold bar origins, ensuring transparency and ethical sourcing in refining.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit
Robotics

Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit

Professor Henrik von Scheel, Industry 4.0 originator, will headline Industrial Transformation Australia 2025 in Sydney, discussing future megatrends shaping manufacturing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures
AR, VR & Metaverse

Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures

XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
JOLT launches next-gen 50kW charger with faster free top-ups
Clean technologies

JOLT launches next-gen 50kW charger with faster free top-ups

JOLT has launched a new 50kW EV charger in Melbourne, doubling charging speed and offering 7kWh of free daily top-ups via the JOLT app.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Australia's cyber sector grows amid increasing attack risks
Data Protection

Australia's cyber sector grows amid increasing attack risks

A new report reveals Australia's cyber security sector thrived amid rising attack threats, generating AUD $6.13 billion in revenue and employing over 137,000 people.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Australian firms grow wary of AI yet boost digital focus
Digital Transformation

Australian firms grow wary of AI yet boost digital focus

Autodesk's report shows Australian building and design leaders face cost, talent challenges, with AI optimism dipping amid high living costs and inflation in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering
Power / Energy

Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering

Woolworths has expanded its Virtual Net Metering project, optimising solar energy usage across seven stores in Townsville to enhance sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025