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Ethical Clothing Australia has helped recover $926,166 in wages and entitlements for Australian textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) workers in the 2025-26 financial year, as the organisation continues efforts to improve workplace compliance across the local manufacturing sector.

Novon Lighting has received the Company Sustainability Award at the 2026 Lighting Council Australia Lighting Industry Excellence Awards for the second consecutive year, recognising the Australian-owned commercial lighting manufacturer's initiatives in resource efficiency, material sourcing and circular product design.

Visy has invested $30 million in new cardboard manufacturing equipment at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, increasing board output by 33% as part of an upgrade to the site.

The University of Queensland (UQ) has been selected by a United States Government agency to develop manufacturing technology for personalised RNA medicines, as part of a consortium eligible for up to $57 million in funding.

Macquarie University has secured $5 million to establish an Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Advanced Integrated Circuits, aimed at developing semiconductor design skills and strengthening Australia's domestic chip-design capabilities.

ABB has announced a US$495 million investment in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric’s low-voltage power distribution business, combining their technologies, sales networks and manufacturing operations to expand their presence in Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide up to $41.6 million in staged funding to support a large-scale industrial heat electrification project at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery near Gladstone, Queensland, aimed at reducing fossil fuel use in heavy industry.

Weld Australia has announced it has joined the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) as an Associate Partner, linking Australia's welding and fabrication industry with a $57.5 million Australian Government-backed research initiative focused on advanced manufacturing, skills development and domestic production capabilities.

The Queensland Government is funding training and assessment to help experienced workers in manufacturing, engineering and automotive industries gain formal trade qualifications, as part of a program aimed at addressing skills shortages across the state.

Waste-derived fuels could help reduce fossil fuel use in cement manufacturing while diverting suitable waste from landfill, according to a review of international research by Adelaide University researchers.