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Brisbane has opened Australia’s first facility dedicated to preparing advanced photonic microchips for use in market-ready technologies. 

Sparc Technologies has completed the first commercial delivery of its ecosparc® graphene additive to a Tier 1 coatings customer, marking a further step in the manufacturing and commercialisation of the Australian-developed technology, according to Sparc.

Australian battery developer Li-S Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with defence and national security company EPE Trusted to Protect to evaluate and introduce its lithium sulfur battery technology across defence, security and unmanned-systems markets.

Queensland’s young engineers face growing opportunities as workforce shortages and major infrastructure demands reshape the profession, according to Engineers Australia Chief Engineer Katherine Richards AM CSC.

Western Australia’s manufacturing sector is set to expand its role in the wind energy supply chain, with National Electric Motor Services (NEMS) receiving $500,000 in co-investment to establish a local repair and testing facility for wind turbine generators, according to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

Containers for Change has launched a new campaign encouraging Queenslanders to return eligible drink containers for recycling, building on its previous “Bincoin” campaign.

Eilbeck Shredders has completed an Australian-made industrial shredding plant for export to the United States, with the project highlighting the company's expansion into manufacturing sophisticated recycling equipment for global markets.

Manufacturing businesses in Australia’s food and beverage sector are increasingly able to reduce emissions using commercially available technologies, according to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

Queensland’s manufacturing workforce and the role of female apprentices in building industry skills will be highlighted through the Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards 2027, with nominations now open.

IperionX has secured a second task order from the U.S. Army to expand industrial-scale titanium manufacturing capacity in the United States, with US$11.5 million in funding currently obligated under the agreement.