Satellites used in algae battle to help save Coorong bird life

Algae is being tracked by satellite in the Coorong in a bid to help protect South Australia’s world-renowned bird refuge.

Why Australia needs to stand on its own in space

Brexit and the China/US trade war are prime examples of why Australia needs to develop its own sovereign space capabilities, says Australia’s SmartSat CRC CEO-designate Professor Andy Koronios ahead of today’s 8th Space Forum in Adelaide.

Adelaide's SmartSat Co-Operative Research Centre has been given a $55m boost. Photo: supplied

SA satellite centre gets major funding boost

Satellites will be used to improve advanced communications and observations of earth from space at a research centre set to receive $55 million from the federal government.