A QUT Creative Industries alumnus pioneering the use of emerging technologies to make the world a better place, and who has also come up with a solution to help the music industry spot online talent, has been named a John Monash Scholar for 2020. http://geteducation.com.au/stellar-qut-alumnus-wins-140000-john-monash-scholarship/

The study project has been run and competed, the building of a National Freight Data Hub has been announced, and now the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development is looking for (more) input from the freight and logistics sector. http://getindustry.com.au/2019/11/04/national-freight-data-hub-have-your-say/

With the growing risk of African Swine Fever entering Australia and decimating our $5 billion a year pork industry, the National Farmers’ Federation called on governments to act immediately to control Australia’s 24 million-strong feral pig population. If left uncontrolled and uncontained, feral pigs could be a major vector of this exotic disease, not currently in Australia, and potentially exacerbate a major problem. http://getfarming.com.au/2019/10/28/ciss-welcomes-the-growing-call-for-strategic-feral-pig-management-across-australia/

Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research. http://getstem.com.au/scientists-invent-animal-free-testing-of-lethal-neurotoxins/

iMOVE projects 11 to 20: what, who, where? http://getindustry.com.au/2019/10/24/imove-projects-11-to-20-what-who-where/