Solar power in Australia outstrips coal-fired electricity for first time, The Guardian
In late August, for a few minutes more than half the nation’s electricity generation came from solar power rather energy generation from coal. While experts say Australia is still a long way from peak renewable energy, it was the first time that this has happened since solar entered the national electricity market 20 years ago. Read more…
New infrastructure plan needed as work from home goes regional, Sydney Morning Herald
People moving out of major cities and a surge in working from home suggests we need a new approach to infrastructure to ensure cities, regional centres and small country towns remain liveable (including supply chains, water usage, transport and housing), according to Infrastructure Australia. Read more…
Rural Road Safety Month
The Australian Road Safety Foundation is calling on all drivers to take care in September as part of Rural Road Safety Month. Rural road crashes account for more than 65% of the Australian road toll and the rate of serious road-related injury rural residents is nearly twice that of those in major cities Read more…
$47.1 million to grow manufacturing research, Manufacturers’ Monthly
Twenty two projects will receiving funding, cash injections and access to project partners through the Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) initiative, which will deliver range of technologies and create job opportunities in key manufacturing sectors. The successful projects in this round involve 58 Australian companies, including 42 SMEs and 34 research organisations. The NSW regional project is based in Goulburn. Read more…