Caringbah high tech mask company AusAir will receive up to $1 million in NSW Government funding to help develop products that will reduce waste from discarded surgical masks and respirators.
The funding is being provided through the NSW Government’s Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) program, which aims to help small businesses and Government agencies work together to solve complex challenges.
Through the program AusAir will be able to develop its compostable surgical mask and respirator products ready for market.
The NSW Government is drawing on the expertise of local businesses to develop home grown solutions to problems such as waste from used surgical masks and respirators.
Masks and respirators are an essential part of life, particularly in health care, but once used they end up as waste in landfill.
Shire based business AusAir is working to address this problem with masks and respirators that use sustainable materials and meet global benchmarks for composting certification.
This would enable unsoiled masks and respirators that would normally end up as landfill being composted.
I am delighted that the NSW Government is backing small businesses like AusAir to develop their innovative products to the point that they can realise their commercial potential and help improve environmental and social outcomes.
Having already completed a Feasibility Study under Phase 1 of the SBIR, AusAir will develop a proof of concept for its surgical respirator and surgical mask models.
Following the proof-of-concept phase, NSW Government agencies will consider buying products from the successful projects.
CronullaFest 2024 day 2!
🎶🌮🍷🎠 Music, food, market stalls and rides all happening in the Cronulla CBD til 4pm today (Sunday).
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The rise of social media has seen a huge increase in mental illness, plus sleep, social and attention deprivation, among young people across the western world.
Let’s raise the legal access age to 16.
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Shire Matters with Mark Speakman: Social media and young people
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💚💛Australia is making an extraordinary showing at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, currently holding 41 medals — 11 gold 🥇, 12 silver 🥈, and 18 bronze 🥉!
A special shout out to Alexa Leary (@alexa_leary), who not only claimed gold but also broke the women’s 100m freestyle S9 world record! 🌟 That’s after her incredible recovery and resilience from a near-fatal accident in 2021.
Another big shout out to Dan Michel (@Dan_Michel) from Cronulla who won silver for Boccia Men’s Individual BC3!
With our team competing across 17 sports, there’s still plenty of action left and more chances to add to our medal haul! Let’s keep cheering them on 💚💛 #Paralympics #TeamAustralia ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations
Go Aussies
Each week over 350 volunteers and over 700 staff from the Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS Care) provide a range of community and other services to over 7000 families across Greater Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne.
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We were glad to have you with us~
Nice pictures mark
🌞 Good Afternoon, 😃 Congratulations, 🙏 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #Great_pHotOs, 👍 #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR 👏
I bet you are still supporting the Yes vote for a voice to parliament even though we voted against it. You are definitely one of Australian Labor Party best supporter, another Lib minister that wishes he was Labor minister
While you remain leader of the NSW Liberals they will never make it back into government. I have Voted Liberal for 45years and never have I seen a weaker leader , you are an embarrassment. You have not only damaged state Liberal Party but now you are a risk to the Federal Liberal party. Bo one knew who you were until this latest debacle and now we do we want you gone.
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IT’S LEGACY WEEK 2024
Legacy Week was launched today at the Cenotaph in Martin Place.
The Legacy Week appeal has been running since the 1940s, for Australians to show their support for the widows and children whose loved ones have served our country.
You can help this cause by buying a Legacy badge from any volunteer around the Sydney CBD and across NSW this week.
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And what is the Liberal Party's legacy? I can't tell you how badly the Liberal Party has failed us. As a member of the Australian Jewish Community, voting for candidates in our council election will be near impossible. I can't vote Greens, or Labor, and most of our independent candidates are a very poor option. You have failed us at the most important time. Antisemitism is through the roof, and we have very little support in council. Now we have less.
Hi Mark. We are liberal voters. Georgia Ryburn is unfit to be Pittwater MP. Liberal Party should not preselect her as the candidate. Georgia Ryburn has never lived in Pittwater in her entire life, also there are scandals about her which will bring the Liberal Party into disrepute. Liberal Party should preselect Michael Gencher who is Pittwater Ward Councillor. Thank you for your service. You are our great leader. Wishing you all the best, Mark!
👩⚕️👨⚕️”Having a gala time” at the Sutherland Hospital fundraising gala 2024.
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Great night
Such a great night . 😊
🌞 Good Evening, 😃 Congratulations, 🙏 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #Great_pHoToS, 👍 #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR 👏