UWA Public Policy Institute commentary assesses WA Budget’s economic direction
Western Australia’s strong fiscal position is giving the State room to invest in long-term economic capacity, including housing infrastructure, advanced manufacturing facilities and major infrastructure projects, according to commentary released by the UWA Public Policy Institute following the 2026–27 WA Budget.
New Victoria-designed system offers reusable alternative to single-use pallet wrap in logistics
A venture from No Wrap is positioning itself as a cheaper, reusable alternative to single-use plastic pallet wrap, with its system designed and manufactured in Victoria as pressure builds on supply chains to reduce plastic waste.
Australian-developed Toyota HiLux GVM upgrade to boost payload capacity
Toyota Australia says it will introduce a locally developed factory-engineered gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade option for selected HiLux 4x4 grades from August 2026, aimed at increasing the vehicle’s carrying capacity for fleet and private customers.
Australia urged to invest in AI to secure productivity gains, says UNSW
Artificial intelligence could play a decisive role in lifting Australia’s future living standards, but only if the country takes a strategic approach to investment and control, according to the UNSW AI Institute.
Australia, Norway sign defence MOU to support missile manufacturing, regional security
The Australian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Norway aimed at supporting the acquisition and domestic manufacturing of missiles in Australia, as part of broader efforts to strengthen national self-reliance and regional security.
National Pear Week highlights pears as low-cost, low-waste food option
Australia’s pear growers and food advocates are highlighting pears as an affordable and nutritious food option during the cost-of-living crisis, with National Pear Week set to run from 25 to 31 May.
Safer Storage Systems expands manufacturing capability with new pallet racking investment
Safer Storage Systems (SSS) has expanded its manufacturing operations in Australia, commissioning a new upright roll former as part of a broader investment aimed at strengthening local pallet racking production
Titomic lands Lufthansa Technik manufacturing contract for cold spray capability
Advanced manufacturing company Titomic has received a purchase order from Lufthansa Technik AG to provide additional cold spray capability at the company’s facility in Hamburg, Germany.
1,000th locally manufactured tunnel segment completed in major SA infrastructure project
The South Australian Government says a major manufacturing milestone has been reached on the $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, with the 1,000th locally manufactured precast tunnel-lining segment completed at a facility in Waterloo Corner.
Arkeus relocates advanced manufacturing and defence tech operations to Qld in $25M expansion
Defence technology company Arkeus will relocate its operations and establish advanced manufacturing capability in Queensland following a $25 million Series A investment round.
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
