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5 Jun 2026
Southern Launch signs US company SpaceWorks for multiple orbital re-entries to the Koonibba Test Range
Southern Launch has signed a new agreement with US-based SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. to host multiple re-entry missions at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.
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17 Mar 2026
SpaceIndigenous artwork travels to space and returns to Earth on the land it was drawn on
Artwork painted on country by Wirangu Elder and Koonibba artist Aunty Christine Tschuna spent 63 days on orbit before returning to Earth and landing at Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.
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17 Feb 2026
DefenceMulti-billion investment in the new Osborne Submarine Construction Yard
Investment into the new Osborne Submarine Construction Yard continues with $3.9 billion pledged by the Australian Government to establish facilities to build Australia’s future SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
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30 Jan 2026
SpaceVarda’s W-5 capsule returns to earth at Kooniba Test Range
Southern Launch has successfully supported another orbital re-entry to the Koonibba Test Range with the return of the Varda Space Industries W‑5 capsule.
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6 Jan 2026
Critical technologies2025 investment in Innovation Places sets a foundation for success in 2026
SA is investing in innovation across biotech, manufacturing, defence and agriculture - here's where we invested in 2025 and why top tier companies are choosing Adelaide and South Australia for growth and operations.
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3 Nov 2025
SpaceSA Innovation Places are driving space technology development
SA’s Innovation Places feature hi-tech labs, offices, launch locations and spaces where private and public companies collaborate to develop new space tech.
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31 Oct 2025
Critical technologiesUING’s virtual touch screen redefines how we interact with screens
A South Australian technology company based at one of SA’s innovation places is turning heads with a new way to interact with screens.
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31 Oct 2025
Agriculture & food technologyWine tech innovation enables smart, remote control of wine making
Sensors, smart technology, and automation drive sustainability in wine-making for Hills-Smith Family Estate, in partnership with Tonsely Innovation District's `.
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25 Aug 2025
Critical technologiesThe collab bridging the robot-human language gap
As humans become more reliant on autonomous systems and artificial intelligence – whether consciously or not – how do we make machines more reliable and their interactions more human-centric?
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18 Aug 2025
Creative industriesHow incorporating product design at early-stage could change your growth trajectory
From a whimsical crocodile-shaped nutcracker designed for Italian homeware company Alessi to award-winning lighting solutions for Schneider Electric, Hannon-Tann's creations blend innovation with craftsmanship.
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11 Aug 2025
BioTechTurning waste into life-saving cancer therapies
South Australian researchers are spearheading ground-breaking research in cancer treatment by producing the critical ingredients needed to deliver potentially lifesaving therapies.
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4 Aug 2025
Critical technologiesTaking on Temu – the startup revolutionising e-commerce
Clevertar, a new resident of the Stone & Chalk Startup Hub, has achieved significant milestones - read about their agentic AI here.
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