Lockheed Martin Australia Black Hawk industrial base grows past 200 staff across three sites
Lockheed Martin Australia has expanded its Black Hawk helicopter sustainment industrial base to more than 200 employees across Holsworthy, Brisbane and Oakey, supporting what the company says is an effort to maximise availability of the Australian Army’s UH-60M fleet.
NSW opens $96M RNA research and manufacturing facility
New South Wales has expanded its manufacturing capability in advanced therapeutics with the opening of a $96 million RNA research and manufacturing facility at the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct.Â
UNSW opens national hub to tackle solar panel waste
A new national research hub dedicated to addressing the growing challenge of solar panel waste has been launched at UNSW Sydney, marking what the university describes as an Australian-first initiative focused on photovoltaic recycling and sustainability.
Australian businesses stepping up on climate transparency, survey says
New research reveals that half of Australian business leaders now support mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements, indicating growing alignment between corporate priorities and government policy directions.
Hyperion lands manufacturing contract for modular 3D-printed tiny home
Manufacturing innovation is at the centre of a new housing project, with Hyperion Systems, an Australian advanced manufacturing company, confirming a contract for a modular tiny home built from recycled plastic.
Manufacturing boost as Victorian gov’t backs $92M flour mill expansion in Ballarat
Victoria’s manufacturing sector is set to receive a boost, with the Victorian Government supporting a $92 million expansion by George Weston Foods at its Mauri flour mill in Ballarat, aimed at increasing production capacity and creating regional jobs.
New Monash-Rio Tinto agreement targets improved performance of Pilbara rail network
Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology (Monash IRT) and Rio Tinto have signed a Master Supply Agreement to provide railway research and development services aimed at improving the performance, safety and reliability of Rio Tinto’s rail network in Western Australia.
Qld invests in renewable diesel to support fuel security
The Queensland Government announced it will invest $25 million to support the production of renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery, in a move it says will strengthen the state’s fuel security and local refining capability.
NSW doubles down on manufacturing with new electric bus plant
The NSW Government says manufacturing is set to receive a boost on the South Coast, with construction beginning on a new bus facility in Nowra expected to create more than 100 jobs.
CSIRO report highlights manufacturing in regional blueprint to safeguard Australia’s food future
A new report from CSIRO places manufacturing at the centre of a coordinated regional strategy aimed at strengthening Australia’s food security, as South East Queensland faces mounting pressure from climate volatility, population growth and supply chain disruptions.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
