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Engineers Australia has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement of a new national framework for artificial intelligence (AI), saying engineering expertise should play a central role in the development and implementation of future AI policy.

Telix Pharmaceuticals has officially opened a new radiopharmaceutical research and manufacturing facility in Melbourne, saying the investment will expand Australia's sovereign manufacturing capability while supporting the development and delivery of new cancer treatments.

Applications have opened for the latest round of the Return and Earn bin baskets program, with NSW councils invited to apply for funding to install the recycling initiative in public spaces across the state.

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has launched a feasibility study for what it says would be Australia's first Clothing Smart Factory, a project aimed at assessing the viability of a technology-enabled manufacturing facility designed to support local garment production.

Engineers Australia has marked World Youth Skills Day by highlighting the role of young engineers in developing the skills needed to address Australia's future challenges and calling for continued investment in engineering education and workforce development.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined the Federal Government's vision for artificial intelligence, announcing plans to establish a national framework for AI standards aimed at supporting investment, protecting Australian creators and strengthening the country's economic resilience, while also highlighting opportunities for advanced manufacturing and sovereign capability.

A $1.95 million investment in upgraded training facilities at Chisholm Institute's Dandenong campus is set to strengthen manufacturing skills development, with up to 800 Victorian students each year expected to benefit from access to advanced engineering equipment, according to the Victorian Government.

Monash University has launched a new cross-disciplinary research initiative focused on strengthening Australia's critical minerals capability, as global demand for the resources is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades.

Workspace Commercial Furniture has launched a national furniture take-back initiative aimed at extending manufacturing beyond the production stage by recovering, refurbishing and recycling commercial furniture at the end of its first life.

An Australian manufacturing collaboration between Hypersonix Launch Systems and The University of Queensland has developed high-temperature ceramic matrix composites and associated manufacturing processes designed to withstand the extreme conditions of hypersonic flight, according to the Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC).