"The NRF will be an independent financier that operates commercially to deliver a positive rate of return."..."The NRF will provide a range of finance options including:> loans> equity investment> guarantees."..."It will be governed by a board who will make independent investment decisions guided by an investment mandate."The NRF will finance projects that align with the 7 priority areas to leverage Australia’s natural and competitive strengths.1. value-add in resources2. value-add in agriculture, forestry and fisheries 3. transport4. medical science5. renewables and low emission technologies6. defence capability 7. enabling capabilities."...Morehttps://bit.ly/3TE2HWJ

Vow has just landed significant investment ($49.2m) to take their cell-based technology to the next level.  Cell based tech is one of the solutions to create meat from the cells of animals.A NSW based company in growth mode https://www.vowfood.com/

The Backstory (sponsored by National Farmers Federation) is a backstage pass to discover the innovation backstory behind some of Australia's best agricultural products. Crafting the stories to communicate agtech innovation is critical for customers, supply chains, investors and tech producers.  https://farmers.org.au/backstory/

Sydney WorldPride – aka the “mega Mardi Gras” – will be one of the biggest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community in 2023. From performers to events and how to get tickets, here’s everything you need to know.WorldPride is an annual event that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion, awareness and issues on a global scale via parades, festivals, conferences and more.https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-sydney-worldpride-2023/

World Cup countdown is on as Aussies prepare for all-nighters. Built on leading and immersive technology, Philips will bring the Qatar stadium to Aussie living rooms with Philips 4K UHD MiniLED Android TV and OLED935 TV. Much referred to as a TV’s brain, Philips TV processor powers the flashing speed of images with the sole aim to remaster the reality we see in visual perfection. With P5 AI picture Perfect Engine chip, Football fans are exposed to sharpening, rendering and cleaning of pixels working coherently to deliver 4k imagery into lifelike and vivid display experiences. Here's more information: https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/65PML9506_79/9500-series-4k-uhd-miniled-android-tv 

Betsy Baker, Stephen Burstow and Michele French have each played with the idea of the self portrait using the ‘windowness’ of the street windows as the means. You can look through a window, see yourself reflected and in turn reflect on what it means to live there now … or then …140 years ago. Alternatively, you can imagine how we become part of a place while living in a space and how that shapes your looking out into the world. Then again, you can look out a window into that world with great frustration. Helen Wyatt, Baker Tanner Micro Gallery.