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- RMIT 'Electric Dolphin' robot removes oil spills March 11, 2026RMIT University engineers in Australia have built a remote-controlled minibot that hoovers up oil spills using an innovative filtering system inspired by sea urchins. This video shows the ‘Electric Dolphin’ mini bot successfully skimming oil in a tank of water and collecting it into its onboard collection chamber. Learn more about the minibot here. Video supplied by RMIT University.
- REMONDIS Australia acquires VetraHealth March 11, 2026REMONDIS Australia has acquired Brisbane-based VetraHealth — an established family-run business providing medical, clinical and related waste services, and sanitary waste management to customers across health, veterinary, commercial and industrial markets in South East Queensland and Northern NSW. Current clients include veterinary clinics and veterinary hospitals, medical clinics, dentists, cosmeticians, tattooists and body piercing clinics. The VetraHealth […]
- Extreme weather is reshaping Australia's water systems March 11, 2026Australian water utilities are no strangers to climate variability. But the scale, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events now impacting the nation’s infrastructure represent a structural shift, not a seasonal challenge. In January alone, heatwaves affected much of the country, with many locations reaching maximum temperatures between 45 and 49°C and breaking decades-long local […]
- $1m custom waste management truck rolled out at K'gari March 11, 2026REMONDIS Australia has rolled out a complex and advanced waste management truck to service one of Australia’s beautiful yet unforgiving collection locations. Extensive research and planning went into delivering the truck which is custom-made to traverse the World Heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island) off the Queensland coast, north of Brisbane. The Iveco Astra eight-wheel-drive front-lift truck […]
- Biological data centre launched in Melbourne March 10, 2026Cortical Labs has announced the launch of a bio data centre prototype in Melbourne. It is a next-generation computing facility designed to process information using ‘wetware’: living biological neurons grown from stem cells, rather than traditional silicon chips. The launch comes as Australia moves to accelerate AI adoption and investment, with the federal government’s National […]
- $80m grants for NSW industry decarbonisation March 10, 2026The NSW Government has provided $80 million to help mining and manufacturing industries cut emissions as the state heads towards net zero. Two major grant programs are now open as part of the new Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative to support industries to shrink their carbon footprint and accelerate the transition to sustainable energy sources. The $40 […]
- Pig poo to power South Australian homes March 10, 2026An Australian pork producer and a methane abatement business are partnering to establish a renewable gas facility that will convert piggery effluent into renewable energy for South Australia. LMS Energy is developing the Wasleys Renewable Natural Gas Facility at the SunPork piggery, north of Adelaide. Announcing the facility at Bioenergy Australia’s Renewable Fuels Summit in Sydney, LMS […]
- Energy storage tech to support WA's clean energy future March 10, 2026Western Australia’s GreenTech Hub has identified five innovative energy storage technologies to help the state meet its unique challenges as it transitions to cleaner energy. Hosted by Curtin University, the GreenTech Hub holds Innovation Challenges to discover and support innovative solutions addressing real-world challenges across areas including decarbonisation, biodiversity loss and realising a circular economy. The […]
- Kaluza accelerates AI transformation with new CEO March 9, 2026Kaluza’s founder Stephen Fitzpatrick has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at the energy technology platform, powering the transition to clean energy. Fitzpatrick takes over from Mel Gander, who spent 16 years in multiple leadership roles at Kaluza and its parent company OVO Energy before serving as CEO for the past two years. Under Gander’s […]
- 2026 Renewable Fuels Summit to focus on action March 9, 2026International investors, global market analysts and senior policymakers will gather at Sydney Town Hall for the 2026 Renewable Fuels Summit, marking a shift in Australia’s renewable fuels sector from ambition to delivery. Held from 10–12 March, the Summit brings together more than 60 speakers, including over 20 international representatives from the United States, Europe and […]
- 'Sea creature' robot removes oil spills March 9, 2026RMIT University engineers in Australia have built a remote-controlled minibot that hoovers up oil spills using an innovative filtering system inspired by sea urchins. The team developed a minibot called the ‘Electronic Dolphin’ to address the global challenge of removing costly oil spills, by collecting oil from the surface of water, providing a safer and more […]
- EVs provide fuel security, says AEVA March 9, 2026The inflationary impact of the conflict in the Middle East will be felt in key sectors like transport and logistics, agriculture and mining, with consumers invariably paying the price. The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) has said independence from liquid fossil fuels is an energy security priority. “EVs have always been about fuel security,” said AEVA […]