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NSW’s container deposit scheme Return and Earn has reached two major milestones, with 16 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned by the community since the program began in 2017, according to scheme partners. 

Australia's manufacturing and deep technology capabilities were highlighted at a national innovation showcase hosted by CSIRO, with researchers, investors, industry representatives and government officials gathering to explore how scientific discoveries can be translated into commercial outcomes.

Australia's efforts to reduce emissions from steelmaking could receive a boost through a research project led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) aimed at adapting existing blast furnace technology to operate with lower carbon emissions.

Victoria has opened what it says is Australia's first hospital-based biomedical engineering research centre, with the Victorian Government describing the facility as a major investment in accelerating medical discoveries and improving patient outcomes.

Hazer Group Ltd has entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hallett Group Pty Ltd to collaborate on product development and potential commercial graphite offtake discussions in South Australia, as the company looks to expand applications for its Hazer Graphite in construction and infrastructure materials.

Researchers from Monash University and the Czech Academy of Sciences have created what is believed to be the world’s smallest scannable QR code, constructed atom by atom and measuring just 50 by 50 nanometres. 

Mars Petcare’s expanded Wodonga manufacturing facility is increasing production capacity and adding more than 65 jobs, the Victorian Government says, as part of a broader push to support regional manufacturing and economic growth.

A new digital platform backed by the Australian Composites Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (ACM CRC) aims to help manufacturers access costly equipment without the burden of major capital investment, while enabling owners of underused machinery to generate additional value from existing assets.

The Western Australian Government has committed a further $9.8 million to advance plans for a proposed low-emissions steel mill in Collie, a project it says could bolster Australia's manufacturing capability while supporting the regional community's transition away from coal-fired power.

Capral Aluminium is expanding its Australian manufacturing and distribution footprint with the opening of a new Aluminium Trade Centre in Geelong, aimed at improving access to products and services for manufacturers, fabricators and trade businesses across western Victoria.