Queensland’s push to strengthen its critical minerals supply chain has taken another step forward, with Ark Mines (ASX:AHK) securing a $4.5 million investment from the state-owned QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF). The funding package is designed to accelerate work at the company’s Sandy Mitchell Rare Earth and Heavy Mineral Project, located 230km
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Oil and gas operations continue to offer steady demand for specialist technology services, with Swift Networks (ASX:SW1) securing another foothold through a $2.4 million renewal agreement. The company announced it will continue providing 24/7 technical support and entertainment services across three Chevron facilities, in a deal signed with Compass Group. The 12-month contract covers Chevron’s
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If there was one extra house built for every so-called expert out there offering up solutions to Australia’s seemingly intractable housing crisis, the problem would be solved. Oftentimes, these solutions entail supply side initiatives that will supposedly see the number of dwellings available for sale expand to growing demand. But simply saying that a ‘build,
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Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) has secured a significant new order for its patented Pascal cassette, with strategic partner Lumos Diagnostics (ASX:LDX) placing a US$410,000 (A$630,000) order to support increasing demand for the FebriDx® test in the United States. This is the first Pascal order since Lumos entered a six-year exclusive US distribution agreement with PHASE Scientific,
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The June 2025 quarter CPI data released today were cheered by mortgage holders and share market investors alike. They also put smiles on the faces of Federal politicians on the government side of the house! This because all these groups quickly surmised that these heavily scrutinised price statistics give the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
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AI Gains Ground in Defence Sector As governments increase investment in defence technology, AI-powered tools are carving out a central role in modern military infrastructure. Vection Technologies (ASX:VR1) has secured a $7.3 million extension to an existing defence contract, confirming its foothold in a multi-year digital transformation program for a European client. “This follow-up award
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