🏭Cauldron Ferm to build mega facility | Tesla's Robotaxi reveal | Mackay’s new aftercare service | Bushfire warning and many more!
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In today's email
One Big Thing: Cauldron Ferm to build mega facility
Award for: Mackay Cytogeneticist’s sugarcane research
Mackay’s new: Mental health aftercare service
Trending: Disney World trying to open in a hurricane.
Around The Web (Snippets): Tesla’s Robotaxi reveal, Gallery 31 Mackay hosts internationally acclaimed installation, Winston Churchill’s Monet gets washed and many more!
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1. One Big Thing: Cauldron Ferm to build mega facility
What’s happening?
Cauldron Ferm is building a precision fermentation facility in Mackay, supported by the Queensland Government’s Industry Partnership Program (IPP).
Why it Matters?
The facility will strengthen local supply chains, create jobs, and support decarbonisation through sustainable bioproduct manufacturing.
By the Numbers
1,000 tonnes of bioproducts is the estimated amount that the facility will produce annually, scaling up from the 25,000-litre capacity they have at the moment
Local Impact
This project will boost Mackay’s economy with job creation and new infrastructure; with Cauldron’s hyper-fermentation technology lowering production costs, it will make their bioproducts more competitive, leading to increased growth over time.
What to Look for Next?
Likely some global expansion plans with more biomanufacturing facilities.
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2. Award for Mackay Cytogeneticist’s sugarcane research
What’s happening?
Mackay cytogeneticist Dr Nathalie Piperidis won the 2024 Women in Technology Award for Excellence in Industry Leadership for her work in cracking the genetic code of the Cultivar R570 sugarcane.
Why it Matters?
Her work is critical for improving sugarcane varieties, which can enhance disease resistance and boost productivity for farmers. Dr Piperidis also serves as a role model for women in STEM, promoting leadership and gender inclusivity.
Zoom in:
Dr Piperidis developed a cytogenetic method to map the entire set of sugarcane chromosomes, helping to confirm and guide genetic research. Her work lays the foundation for new projects aimed at creating improved sugarcane varieties for farmers.
Zoom Out:
This achievement elevates Australia’s role in global agricultural research, providing valuable insights into sugarcane breeding and sustainability.
Local Impact:
Her research directly benefits the Australian sugarcane industry by improving crop quality, which can increase profitability and sustainability.
3. Mackay’s new mental health aftercare service
What’s happening?
A new universal aftercare service has been launched in Northern Queensland, offering mental health support to individuals aged 15 and older who have experienced a crisis.
The service will be provided by Wellways in partnership with the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) and Mackay Hospital and Health Services (HHSs).
Why it Matters?
This service addresses a critical mental health need in the region by providing timely psychosocial support and helping individuals stay connected to clinical and non-clinical services during recovery.
It also supports families and carers, reducing the burden of care and enhancing the overall mental health framework.
By the Numbers
Service coverage: Mackay, Townsville and rural areas
Hours of operation: Weekdays, 9am to 6pm
Target group: Individuals aged 15+ who have experienced a crisis
Funding: Commonwealth and State Governments’ Bilateral Schedule on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Local Impact
The service strengthens local mental health support systems, providing critical help for individuals and their families, and contributing to a more comprehensive community mental health response.
4. Trending
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5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Police have charged two people: following an alleged grievous bodily harm incident in Mackay on Wednesday night.
31 million people just had their data: Revealed in a catastrophic security breach
Grab a shopping list and get your emergency kits ready: Mackay Regional Council and Woolworths have again joined forces to make it easier for Mackay region residents to organise their disaster supply kit.
An incredible Nobel prize was won by AI: Researchers Hopfield and Hinton take the 2024 Physics Prize, which seems special until you remember Hinton, the “Godfather of AI” Hinton quit Google last year, warning of the tech’s dangers and expressing regret over his life’s work.
Gallery 31 Mackay hosts internationally acclaimed installation: Of the original Aboriginal Tent Embassy established in front of the old Parliament House in Canberra in 1972
Bushfire Warning: Queensland’s Ground Zero Status A new report from Emergency Leaders for Climate Action, highlights that Queensland is set to face increasingly severe climate-fuelled disasters.
Unaware of World War II ending or the Moon Landing, this Russian: Family lived alone in the Siberian wilderness for 40 years.
Winston Churchill’s Monet masterpiece that: Hung in the legendary leader’s home is now free from grime from cigar smoke.
Tomorrow, Tesla is revealing its: Robotaxi for the very first time at “We, Robot” in California.
6. Upcoming Events
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⭐ Our Superhero Boys Annual Mega Cent Sale: October 13,3:30 pm- Join a fun filled afternoon at the Annual Mega Cent Sale- Over 200 prizes, lucky door and snap raffles.
🎤Tash Plays Sunday Session: October 13,1:00 pm Don't miss Tash when she performs at our next Sunday Session at Tropic Coast. Cool, funky, brazen and beautiful, sassy and soulful, she sings with attitude and all her heart.
👵Mackay Seniors Expo: October 15, 7:00 am- Seniors Month celebrations, which aim to improve community attitudes towards older people, facilitate community participation and activity by older people, and enhance community connections and inter-generational relationships.
📚Book of the Month: October 15, 3:30 pm Artspace Mackay presents its popular Book of the Month program at Artspace Mackay each month. Take a closer look at 'Closer to Natural' by Gracia HABY and Louise JENNISON
🚗Automotive Careers Expo Mackay: October 16, 4:00 pm, High school students from across the Mackay region will get the opportunity to get a taste of the many exciting and prosperous career options available in the automotive industry
📝Teach Queensland Roadshow – Mackay: October 16, 5:30 pm, come along to the Teach Queensland roadshow in Mackay and connect with recruiters and school leaders to find out where your teaching career could take you, locally, regionally or across the state.
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