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Victorian hospitals across Gippsland, Geelong and Warrnambool hit by ransomware attack

The Victorian Government investigates the scale of a ransomware attack by "sophisticated cyber criminals" on some of the state's major regional hospitals that has forced healthcare providers to go offline.




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Victoria announces drought support for East and Central Gippsland, Millewa communities

Farmers struggling in the driest parts of Victoria will have access to an extra $31m in relief funds, days after the Federal Government announced an extension in drought support.




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Kangaroo pet food culling program to remain in Victoria, but red tape has farmers concerned

Victoria finally has a permanent kangaroo pet food program, but farmers are concerned red tape will result in carcasses left to rot in paddocks.





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From Sri Lanka to Jakarta to Sale, this Tamil family hopes a 6-year visa wait ends in regional Victoria

Pusparani Kumaravel has shaved her head after waiting six years for a visa. She feels like it's the only way she can have some control of her life.




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Victorian treaty vote for First Peoples' Assembly delivers a different kind of state election

A special kind of election is unfolding across Victoria as the Aboriginal communities taking part in the treaty process cast their votes to elect a First Peoples' Assembly.




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Mick Gatto called in after property developer Steller Group goes bust owing investors millions, court documents say

Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto was retained by at least one investor to help recover money from the messy collapse of a major property developer that left investors owed millions of dollars, according to court documents.




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Fujitsu pulls out of planned Victorian Government-backed Latrobe Valley tech precinct

A planned $17-million hi-tech education precinct in Victoria's Latrobe Valley, a centrepiece of the Hazelwood transition program, is in jeopardy after the project's major partner pulls out.




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Victoria bans commercial fishing on Gippsland Lakes, prioritising recreational fishing

The Victorian Government has passed legislation to phase out the 10 remaining commercial fishing licences in the Gippsland Lakes over the next two years.




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Chunxing's Latrobe Valley battery recycling plant plan prompts concerns about lead emissions

A proposal to build a lead battery smelter in the Latrobe Valley has sparked health concerns among the local community. The nearest house is little more than a kilometre from the site, as is a school.




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Private jetty ban to respond to coastal erosion and climate change in Victoria

A draft Victorian Government policy rocks the boat, by banning any new private jetties along the Victorian coast.




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Victoria's Latrobe Regional Hospital mental health staff under limited supervision, review finds

A report on the workplace culture at a major hospital in Victoria uncovers limited supervision of junior mental health staff, as well as allegations of bullying and sexual harassment.




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Samantha Fraser lived in 'constant fear' before alleged murder by former husband, court hears

A Victorian court is told a psychologist who was found dead in her garage last year saw signs her husband was becoming a "dangerous person" and took precautions to protect herself and her children before he allegedly killed her.




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Samantha Fraser asked police to remove guns from safe in garage before alleged murder

A Victorian court has heard that a man accused of murdering his wife set fire to her back fence and accused her of having an affair with a neighbour in the lead-up to her death.




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Eastern barred bandicoots returned to the wild on Victoria's French Island

More than 70 eastern barred bandicoots have travelled some 400 kilometres from Hamilton, on Victoria's mainland, to the safe haven of French Island in Western Port Bay.





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Samantha Fraser's former husband Adrian Basham to face trial over her alleged murder on Phillip Island

Adrian Basham has been committed to stand trial over the death of his wife and mother of their three children, Samantha Fraser, found dead in her Phillip Island garage.





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Where rural geeks come out to play in rural Victoria

Culture in rural Victoria often revolves around farming and football, however in the private realms of garage collections and online chatrooms, there's evidence of a healthy geek community.





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Regional hospitals compared with third world as doctors put pressure on NSW Government to call for judicial inquiry

Whistleblower doctors in New South Wales say their pleas for a serious inquiry into regional healthcare by the NSW State Government are being ignored since a damning Four Corners expose last month.




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Sea urchins devastate broadleaf seagrass: Industry and environmentalists team up to restore it

An unlikely partnership involving scientists and the fishing industry is at the centre of efforts to restore seagrass stocks in Corner Inlet.




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Victorian Government announces multi-million-dollar plan to end native logging by 2030

The Victorian Government announces an immediate ban on all old growth logging and the phasing out of native timber logging in a transition plan that will cost $120 million over the next ten years.




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Victrex to make multi-million euro investment in Bond for PAEK 3D printing

UK based Victrex has announced a multimillion euro investment in Bond High Performance 3D Technology.



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New research uses different wavelengths of light to 3D print with multiple materials

Although 3D printing is being used for a variety of applications in healthcare, biomedical engineering and manufacturing, it is still pretty limited



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Nanofabrica announces commercial launch of micro-level 3D printing technology

Nanofabrica, an Israel-based developer of precision additve manufacturing technologies, has announced the commercial launch of its micro-level resolution AM technology.



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Innovate UK £2.25m funds particle beams in 3D printing innovation

University of Huddersfield scientists have teamed with the Huddersfield company Reliance Precision for two successive 3D printing projects that have earned £2.25 million funding from Innovate UK.



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DTU and TU Delft develop stress adapted orthotropic infill for 3D printing

A team of researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) has developed a new method for generating stress adapted orthotropic infill for 3D printing.



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Digital Artisan, JSR and Castem create 3D printed Formless generative heels

Digital Artisan, a Japanese design lab has teamed up with chemicals company JSR Corporation, , Castem, a manufacturer of precision casting parts, to create “Generative Heel – Formless” high heel shoes using 3D printing technology.



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Sushi Singularity to serve 3D printed sushi based on customer’s saliva and urine

Japanese company Open Meals is fusing science and sushi to create nutrient-rich foods that is tailored to each diner. By using “biological samples” including “saliva, urine, [and] stool,”



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MIT develops Aguahoja, programmable water-based biocomposites for digital fabrication

Researchers at the Mediated Matter Group at MIT Media Lab have created Aguahoja, a collection of natural artifacts that were digitally designed and robotically fabricated from the molecular components found in trees, insect exoskeletons, apples and bones.



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3D Hubs raises $18M in Series C funding to advance automation, expand services abroad

3D Hubs, an online marketplace for 3D printing services, today announced that it has raised $18 million to expand services abroad.



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BCN3D raises $3M in funding and spins out of Polytechnic University of Catalonia

BCN3D, a Barcelona-based desktop 3D printing OEM, announced today that it has raised $3 million through seed funding.



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Researchers use 3D printers to weave wearable electronics into clothing

A team of Chinese researchers has developed a new technique to use 3D printers to bind the electronic materials to the clothing textiles and enable them to harvest biomechanical energy from human motion.



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Shapeways and EOS partner to venture into orthosis and prosthesis market

New York-based 3D printing marketplace Shapeways is partnering with Industrial 3D printing specialist EOS to offer and supply market-ready orthosis and prosthesis to designers and businesses.



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Stratasys unveils new F120 FDM printer and V650 Flex SLA 3D printer

Stratasys launched today the user-friendly and reasonably-priced F120 3D Printer based on industrial-grade additive manufacturing technology.




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Auburn receives $5.2M NASA contract to develop 3D printing techniques to boost rocket performance

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering announced that NASA has awarded a three-year, $5.2 million contract to its National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence



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Qatar Airways to install Diehl Aviation’s largest 3D printed passenger aircraft part

The cabin and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation announced that it has delivered the largest, fully 3D-printed part for passenger aircraft to date.



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Thyssenkrupp to launch Additive Manufacturing TechCenter Hub in Singapore

German conglomerate thyssenkrupp will build an Additive Manufacturing TechCenter Hub in Singapore in 2019.



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3D printed rocket maker Relativity signs contract with Telesat for launching LEO constellation

Relativity, the Los Angeles-based manufacturer fo 3D printed rockets, has signed its first public commercial contract with Telesat, the renowned global satellite operator



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Researchers 3D print metamaterials with unique microwave or optical properties

A team of engineers at Tufts University has developed a series of 3D printed metamaterials with unique microwave or optical properties.



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Virginia Tech researchers integrate sensors into personalised 3D printed prosthetics

Researchers at Virginia Tech are integrating electronic sensors into personalized 3D printed prosthetics, a development that could lead to more affordable electric-powered prosthetics.



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COS and Arthur Mamou-Mani present 3D printed bioplastic Conifera pavilion in Milan

Fashion brand COS has teamed up with French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani to present a large-scale 3D printed architectural installation made from renewable bioplastic bricks at this year's Milan design week.



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Audi is increasingly using polymer 3D printing in automotive production

German automobile manufacturer Audi AG is expanding the use of 3D printers in production. Custom-designed and locally printed auxiliary tools from the 3D printer help employees on the production lines.



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New technique uses ultrasound to align living cells in 3D bioprinted tissues

One of the ways of making bioengineered tissues is to embed living cells within 3D printed structures. But one challenge has been organizing the cells in 3D bioprinted gels, so that the engineered tissue more closely mimics natural tissues.



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Arabtec Construction signs MOU to establish 3D Concrete Printing hub at American University in Dubai

UAE building giant Arabtec Construction has teamed up with Robert Bird Group, American University of Dubai (AUD) and local firm 3Dvincy Creations, to establish the AUD Center for 3D concrete printing & digital construction.



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AREVO to manufacture 3D printed carbon fibre unibody frames for Emery ONE eBike

Silicon Valley company AREVO has announced a partnership with boutique bike manufacturer Franco Bicycles to deliver the world’s first 3D printed, continuous carbon fiber single-piece unibody frame for a new line of eBikes.



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University of South Australia designs 3D printed feet that mimic diabetic foot wounds

The University of South Australia is using a blend of icing sugar, chicken stock and flexible resin to create realistic foot ulcers as part of a world-first podiatric training initiative.



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