Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Agricultural equipment manufacturing improved as HARDI partners with LAPP Australia

Manufacturing reliability and equipment longevity in agricultural spraying production are being supported through the use of cable harnessing solutions from LAPP Australia, according to agricultural equipment specialist HARDI Australia, which says the components are helping reduce downtime and improve performance across its manufacturing operations in Adelaide.

Milk production slowdown signals shift in global dairy market cycle – Rabobank

Global dairy markets are moving towards a more balanced supply-and-demand outlook as global milk production growth slows after a prolonged period of expansion, according to Rabobank.

Nanomanufacturing-enabled chip boosts camera sensing in nanomanufacturing breakthrough for spectral imaging

A nanomanufacturing-driven imaging chip developed through collaboration between Zhejiang University and RMIT University could allow cameras and sensing systems to detect far more detail than conventional colour imaging, including subtle differences in materials and environments that are otherwise indistinguishable to the human eye, according to researchers.

WA schools secure $113,000 to cut waste and boost recycling

Schools across Western Australia have been awarded a combined almost $113,000 in grants to support projects aimed at reducing waste and improving recycling practices.

Manufacturing expansion in Qld as Siemens boosts facility, jobs and exports

Manufacturing growth in Queensland is set to accelerate after Siemens announced a major expansion of its Fusesaver manufacturing facility, with the investment expected to nearly quadruple the site’s footprint, double its workforce and generate more than $300 million in additional exports over the next decade.

Rising climate variability intensifies frost pressure on wheat production, CSIRO finds

Australia’s wheat growers are facing increasing challenges from frost as climate variability reshapes production decisions, according to new research released by CSIRO.

Victoria boosts vaccine manufacturing push with new BioNTech BioNTainer rollout

Victoria is positioning itself as a global hub for manufacturing lifesaving vaccines, with new mRNA infrastructure at BioNTech’s Bundoora site expected to strengthen research capacity and support jobs across the sector, according to the Victorian Government.

New Energy Transport secures funding to fast-track electric freight rollout in Australia

New Energy Transport has announced it has secured new funding to accelerate the rollout of its electric road freight operations in Australia, as it moves to deploy a modular charging and trucking network aimed at supporting large-scale freight electrification.

Cognizant launches Physical AI platform for manufacturing and industry-scale operations in new enterprise push

Cognizant has launched an industry-leading sovereign Physical AI Platform-as-a-Service aimed at advancing manufacturing and other industrial operations by integrating autonomous systems into core enterprise infrastructure, the company said.

16 billion containers returned through NSW Return and Earn scheme

NSW’s container deposit scheme Return and Earn has reached two major milestones, with 16 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned by the community since the program began in 2017, according to scheme partners. 
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