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Food businesses participating in the Australian Food Pact recouped $12 million in additional revenue in 2025 by transforming unsold food into higher-value uses, according to End Food Waste Australia, which leads the initiative.

Bulk Expo has announced SRO Technology as a Platinum Sponsor of its 2026 event, with the company also confirmed as a sponsor of the Networking Drinks.

Lockheed Martin has secured a foreign military sale contract to deliver advanced C-130J training devices to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), in a move the company says will expand training capacity and support the growing fleet through its original equipment manufacturer manufacturing expertise.

Queensland vegetable grower Kalfresh has secured an $80 million climate investment to advance a new manufacturing-focused food and energy development in regional Queensland, marking the start of construction on what is described as Australia’s first integrated paddock-to-power precinct.

A new report from the Clean Energy Council indicates that Australia’s clean energy transition is gathering pace, with renewed investment in large-scale projects expected to support domestic manufacturing and supply chain activity across the sector.

The Australian Government says new investment in advanced battery research and local manufacturing capability is strengthening the performance and safety of energy systems that power Defence platforms and systems.

Australia’s vehicle manufacturing and supply market has recorded strong early results under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), with around two-thirds of suppliers exceeding their emissions targets in the first reporting period, according to the Electric Vehicle Council.

Manufacturing progress at KONGSBERG’s missile factory in regional New South Wales was highlighted this week during a site visit by the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, as construction continues at the Astra Aerolab Defence & Aerospace Precinct in Williamtown.

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has updated the state’s Manufacturing, Maintenance and Metal Trades Award, with changes taking effect from 18 February 2026. 

The Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance has underscored the importance of industry-aligned workforce planning following a visit to the Monash mRNA Workforce Training Centre in Melbourne