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Qantas partners with Slingshot to launch AVRO Accelerator
Qantas has partnered with Slingshot to launch the AVRO Accelerator, a program aimed at commercialising innovative ideas within the travel sector.
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Government announces $151 million in funding for Cooperative Research Centres focused on food, agtech, and transport
The government has announced funding of $151.5 million to develop four CRC’s dealing with food, agtech and transport for research and innovation.
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Domino’s announces new AI assistant and plans to expand its Autonomous Delivery fleet
Domino’s has announced the launch of an AI assistant that will be plugged into the brand’s site and mobile app to allow customers to order food using voice.
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Ten year old incubator Pollenizer to shut down
Pioneering incubator Pollenizer told its staff and investors yesterday that it will officially be pulling up stumps in June.
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HerePin is a Facebook-style social travel app looking to connect travellers and locals
HerePin uses a linear social feed that allows travellers to see other users in the local area, and post short updates or statuses.
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Adelaide rolling out high speed Gig City network to coworking and innovation spaces
The SA government has announced that it will extending Adelaide’s Gig City optic fibre network to the city’s coworking spaces and innovation hubs.
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Startup incubator Pollenizer partners with cotton and fisheries leaders to host Rural.XO workshops
Startup incubator Pollenizer has partnered with CRDC and FRDC to host Rural.XO microhacks, a series of regional workshops.
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TheCarTest is an online platform offering car buyers an extended test driving period
TheCarTest is a Melbourne startup offering a platform where users can sign up for a week-long test drive of a car they’re interested in.
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Girl Geek Academy and Startmate among grant recipients in second LaunchVic funding round
LaunchVic, the Vic Government’s $60 million startup initiative, has announced the grant recipients in its second funding round, totalling $4.9 million.
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Melbourne app Vampr wants to help facilitate collaboration in the music industry
Vampr has taken inspiration from the contemporary dating app model to develop an app that allows musicians to more easily connect with each other.
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Lighthouse.io is using location technology to track employee movement and generate management data
Lighthouse.io uses Bluetooth beacons to detect an employees location and track their whereabouts via an online cloud management platform.
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Western Downs Regional Council approves development of Australia’s largest solar farm
One of Australia’s largest clean energy projects to date, a 300 megawatt solar farm is set to be developed in Queensland Western Downs region.
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University social enterprise teams to pitch at regional finals of Hult Prize around the world
Students from the USyd, UNSW, and Griffith University are preparing to pitch on the world stage after taking part in the Hult Prize campus competitions.
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Data61’s Coviu partners with Health Team Australia to launch regional telehealth platform
CSIRO has announced a partnership between Data61’s Coviu and Health Team Australia, which will see a real-time online video platform rolled across Australia.
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Sydney startup Gamurs is an esports media platform connecting gamers worldwide
Gamurs is an online esports media and networking platform which provides content and connection services for players worldwide.
