2019 media releases
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Stellar first year at Sydney Startup Hub
28 February 2019
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW and Small Business, and the Minister for Innovation and Better RegulationThe Sydney Startup Hub has helped NSW become the innovation capital of Australia according to a new report, with more than $182 million in investment generated and hundreds of jobs created, during its first year in operation.
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First advice from new Snowy Advisory Committee on water flows
28 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustryThe first advice from the new Snowy Advisory Committee (SAC) about environmental water flows from the Snowy River has been delivered to the NSW Government this month.
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Review into NSW Water Reform Action Plan gives positive report
28 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustryThe NSW Government has welcomed the findings of an independent review into the government’s Water Reform Action Plan.
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New meter accreditation agency is good news for regional water users
28 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustryThe NSW Government is pleased to advise NSW water users that Manly Hydraulics Laboratory has been granted extended accreditation to test non-urban water meters that have a flow capacity up to 1,500 litres per second as a step in the water meter pattern approval process.
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NSW startup goes from garage to global
26 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustrySydney startup RoboHelix has captured the attention of Germany’s engineering masters and is providing a boost to NSW manufacturing after developing the world’s first robotic machine for making augur and drill screw segments.
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Colleen takes Aboriginal fashion to market with help of UNE SMART Region Incubator
19 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustryAboriginal designer Colleen Tighe-Johnson is a recent recruit to the University of New England’s SMART Region Incubator, which is a member of the Jobs for NSW Local Innovation Network, and has quickly realised its potential to grow her fashion business internationally.
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Rockmelon on a roll with $3 million investment
19 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustrySydney Startup Hub company Rockmelon has secured $3 million from an angel investor to fund the international expansion of its digital learning platform.
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Local Innovation Network helps Red 8 Produce meat consumer demand
20 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustryTwo entrepreneurs from the New England region are out to revolutionise how discerning Australian farmers and consumers process livestock and source their meat.
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Virgin Galactic's Stephen Attenborough announced as keynote speaker for CEBIT Australia
21 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustryVirgin Galactic Commercial Director Stephen Attenborough has been announced as the first keynote speaker for CEBIT Australia 2019.
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Local Innovation Network backing Northern Rivers startups
14 February 2019
NSW Department of IndustrySunshine Cycles’ business journey has accelerated with support from Jobs for NSW Local Innovation Network member Sourdough Business Pathways in Byron Bay.