Townsville port adds capacity for manufacturing, critical minerals cargo
A new cargo facility has been completed at the Port of Townsville in North Queensland, expanding the port’s ability to handle large equipment shipments.
Manufacturing deal signed between Bioxyne and Aurora Cannabis for medicinal products
Bioxyne Limited has announced a new manufacturing agreement with Aurora Cannabis Inc., placing manufacturing at the center of a partnership aimed at supplying pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products to multiple international markets.
Tender launched for $24.7M solar panel recycling pilot across Australia
The Australian Government has opened an approach to market seeking an administrator to deliver a National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot, as part of efforts to manage the growing number of solar panels reaching the end of their operational life.
New guidelines aim to improve manufacturing of solar, battery and EV systems
Australia’s government has released a set of initial requirements aimed at shaping the future of consumer energy technologies, with a particular emphasis on improving manufacturing consistency and device compatibility across the sector.
CSIRO highlights opportunities in graphite manufacturing for clean energy
Manufacturing graphite for battery use is emerging as a key focus in Australia’s efforts to support clean energy and technology supply chains, according to CSIRO.
Sphere brings HubT drone manufacturing in-house to speed deployments
Sphere, an Australian full-stack technology and services provider with offices across Australia, says a move to bring manufacturing of its HubT autonomous drone hardware fully in-house is central to a series of upgrades aimed at improving deployment speed and reliability.
ARENA backs Victoria electric truck charging network
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $25.3 million in funding for NewVolt to develop a shared fast-charging network for electric trucks in Victoria, supporting the shift of Australian road freight away from diesel.
Manufacturing investment to support jobs and food production in northern Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced a new manufacturing-focused investment aimed at supporting jobs and expanding food production capacity in regional Victoria, with more than 40 roles expected to be created in the state’s dairy sector.
Aussie green hydrogen project first to benefit from UAC’s new China factory
Global composite technology provider UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC) has begun full-scale production of advanced composite cylinders at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, China.
New Energy Transport leads all-electric freight delivery between Sydney and Canberra
Zero-emission trucking company New Energy Transport (NET) says it has completed what it describes as Australia’s first all-electric “end-to-end” heavy road freight delivery, positioning the milestone as evidence of electric trucking’s commercial viability while pointing to broader challenges in the freight and energy systems.
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