2017 media releases
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Business Bus wraps up for 2017
21 December 2017
NSW Department of Industry2017 has been a huge year for the NSW Government's Business Bus, which has covered more than 56,000 kilometres in the last 12 months — that’s almost one-and-a-half times around the world — providing specialist advice to local small business owners throughout the state.
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Startup helps cancer patients breathe well during radiation treatment
21 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustryThe quality of cancer treatment could improve worldwide thanks to technology developed by Sydney startup company, Opus Medical, with support from Jobs for NSW.
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19 jobs as NSW Government backs award-winning digital agency
21 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustryThe NSW Government-backed Jobs for NSW is assisting award-winning digital agency AFK to grow its Australian software development team and expand its innovation lab with a $300,000 loan.
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NSW expertise drives defence Trusted Autonomous Systems research centre
20 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustryNSW research centres, universities and companies will play a significant role in the development of next generation defence technologies as part of a new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Trusted Autonomous Systems.
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NSW food retailers set for a bumper Christmas
19 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustryNSW food producers and retailers are set for bumper sales over the festive season as consumer demand increases for premium food products.
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NSW Government announces racing appointments
19 December 2017
Minister for RacingThe NSW Government has appointed George Souris to the board of Racing NSW for four years, with current board member Kevin Greene reappointed for a further year.
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World champion fights for Indigenous health
18 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustryWorld champion Indigenous kickboxer Nick Ariel and his wife, former Australian Jillaroo’s rugby league player Julie Ariel, are transforming the lives of Indigenous children with a new health and fitness program.
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NSW startups explore Israel R&D opportunities with $2 million program
13 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustryNSW startups gathered today to learn about the NSW-Israel Research and Development and Technological Innovation Program which is offering matched grants of up $250,000 to support joint R&D projects with Israel.
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Virtual real estate now a reality
13 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustrySydney company Inspace XR is using virtual reality to revolutionise the real estate industry allowing customers to step in and inspect a home, a shopping centre, an office or an industrial site before it even exists.
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'Wireless Zoo' set to revolutionise vet care
12 December 2017
NSW Department of IndustryWollongong company Alpha Vet Tech is aiming to revolutionise the global animal health and performance industries after developing lifesaving wearable devices to monitor the vital signs of animals and stream the data to the cloud.