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Felton Industries’ Tow & Fold portable grandstand has received a 2026 Australian Good Design Award in the Product Design Furniture and Lighting category, recognising its design and engineering for portable spectator seating.

NEOZ has won a 2026 Australian Good Design Award for its Cordless Lamp Lock, a tool-free security system designed to secure cordless lamps in hospitality environments without compromising their appearance.

A five-year CSIRO-led project is testing regenerative agriculture practices across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales to assess how they could help grain producers manage increasingly dry and unpredictable conditions.

The Hunter Manufacturing Awards has announced its finalists across 16 award categories, recognising manufacturers, industry collaborations and individuals ahead of its annual gala in Newcastle on 30 October 2026.

Australian manufacturing capabilities have helped Melbourne-based coffee brand First Press expand its ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee range, with support from Victorian manufacturer Tongala Nutrition and processing and packaging company Tetra Pak.

Australian manufacturing and advanced technology innovations will be among hundreds of projects showcased at Parliament House in Canberra on 12 October, as industry, research and government organisations highlight the outcomes of collaborative research and development.

The Australian Government has committed $14.5 million towards new rice manufacturing infrastructure in Leeton, NSW, with the project expected to support more than 200 direct and indirect jobs in the Riverina region.

Queensland manufacturing businesses have been recognised for their international success at the 2026 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards, with medical device manufacturer Cook Medical named Queensland Exporter of the Year and Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment winning the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials category.

Food manufacturing businesses in Melbourne’s north will receive support for $21.6 million in combined investments aimed at expanding production, strengthening export capabilities and creating almost 50 local jobs, according to the Victorian Government.

Australia produced a record 24,253 engineering graduates in 2024, adding to the workforce needed to deliver national infrastructure, renewable energy, defence and digital technology projects, according to Engineers Australia.