Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is viewed by some as an important solution in our fight against climate change, but to others it’s an expensive, ineffective distraction from the real actions required to cut emissions. Here we take a look at what it is and projects underway in Australia.
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New directions for NSW industry and innovation
The NSW Government announced two new initiatives in March 2025 to support industry and innovation-led economic growth.
Green Iron and Steel
New materials and production processes to build a net zero future.
Update: Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities have been released
Four draft priorities have expanded into five and one was dropped. Here we take a look at how those changes have affected the priority aims and areas of critical research.
Precision fermentation: novel proteins for sustainable food production
How can we feed a growing population with finite resources? Precision fermentation may be the answer. Here are 5 companies developing this technology in Australia.
Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities are Getting an Update
What areas of science are top of mind for the Australian Government? Take a look at the Draft National Science and Research Priorities An update for Australia’s national science and research priorities is long overdue. The last set of priorities was released in 2015, with a further statement released in 2017. But the intention at… Continue reading Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities are Getting an Update
Struggling with science storytelling? Here’s a quick and easy formula for success
The ABT method is a simple way to turn information into a story people will remember.
Updating Australia’s Critical Minerals List
What could drive more changes to the list so soon? And what will these changes mean for Australian SME’s and innovators? We’ve been waiting since July, and now it’s almost time for the updated Australian Critical Minerals list to be released. As I pointed out in a previous post, it’s not unusual for these lists… Continue reading Updating Australia’s Critical Minerals List
Story structure in science writing – Spillover in Suburbia
Plot structure in Olivia Willis’ story on the discovery of the Hendra virus Continuing our look at the narrative structures in great science writing, this time we’re looking at ‘Spillover in Suburbia’, by Olivia Willis, first published as ‘The deadly disease outbreak in sleepy suburbia’ online at ABC News on 5 July 2021 and then… Continue reading Story structure in science writing – Spillover in Suburbia
Story structure in science writing
Plot structure in Lauren Fuge’s ‘Time Travel and Tipping Points’ What is the structure of a great science story? If you’re interested in storytelling, you’ve probably read all about plot structure. And you’ll know that novels and movies follow a series of plot points or story beats to keep the story entertaining all the way… Continue reading Story structure in science writing
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