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Australia’s manufacturing and food distribution sectors are facing increasing pressure from fuel volatility, fertiliser shortages and changing consumer behaviour, with warehouse automation company Dematic warning that the country’s supply chain infrastructure is being tested by multiple challenges at once.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners says it has launched a regional initiative aimed at strengthening manufacturing supply chains by enabling recycled PET from Pacific Island nations to be processed into new beverage bottles in Australia.

Australian manufacturing and innovation capabilities are set to benefit from a new round of international research funding, with $6.2 million awarded under the Global Science & Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element.

Construction materials company Boral has teamed up with property group Dexus (ASX: DXS) to develop the Ravenhall Logistics Precinct, which is expected to become one of the largest industrial developments in Australia.

A new development in manufacturing using wool as a renewable colour source for 3D printing has been launched in New Zealand, with two companies introducing what they describe as a world-first wool-coloured filament product.

The Western Australian Government says a $48 million investment in advanced manufacturing facilities will support faster housing delivery and improve productivity in the construction sector.

Manufacturing capacity in Southeast Queensland is set to expand following the start of construction on a new Yarrabilba facility by Neumann Steel, marking an investment in its manufacturing footprint and long-term regional growth strategy.

Manufacturing in Victoria’s south-east requires further targeted investment to fully realise its potential, according to the Greater South East Melbourne Council Alliance, which says the 2026–27 Victorian Budget does not go far enough to support the region’s industrial base.

Australia’s manufacturing-linked agrifood and agtech sectors are set to benefit from new research and development support, with CSIRO inviting Western Australian SMEs to apply for its Innovate to Grow program aimed at strengthening manufacturing innovation capability across early-stage businesses.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released its latest list of decisions relating to Australian manufacturers licensed to produce therapeutic goods, outlining new manufacturing approvals alongside changes to existing licences as part of its ongoing regulatory oversight.