Monday, August 17, 2026

Premier announces the largest investment in train manufacturing in Queensland’s history

As part of Queensland's largest investment in train manufacturing, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk turned the sod on early works for a new workshop at Torbanlea near...

Quickstep secures lucrative F-35 firm order from Northrop Grumman

Australian composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings has sealed a $105 million multi-year firm order from Northrop Grumman for the supply of F-35 centre fuselage components.  The...

Monash University partnership to help female engineering talent take on the energy challenge

Media Release by Jemena Leading energy infrastructure company Jemena has partnered with Monash University to offer an annual scholarship for a female student in a...

Hardwich secures ARENA funding to help reduce emissions in the meat processing industry

Australian family-owned company Hardwich Processors has been awarded  $838,000 in funding from ARENA to install a 1 MW (thermal) demonstration-scale heat pump and upgrade...

XTEK’s HighCom Armor dispatches 5th tranche of US order

XTEK, Australia’s leading designer and manufacturer of composite products, said its HighCom Armor Solutions business has deployed the fifth tranche of a USD 33.2...

Austin acquires mining equipment manufacturer Mainetec

Austin Engineering Limited has reached an agreement to acquire Australian mining equipment manufacturer Mainetec in a deal valued at $19.6 million. Mainetec is a leader...

New inexpensive Wi-Fi system improves fire detection

Media Release by UNSW Sydney Engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed a new fire detection system that could help save lives by monitoring the changes...

Asension wins $4.35m contract through the Defence Innovation Hub

Veteran-owned South Australian company Asension has been awarded a $4.35 million contract through the Defence Innovation Hub to deliver a space-based tactical sensor system...

Tasmania announces more funding grants for advanced manufacturing sector

The Tasmanian government has launched the third round of its $3 million Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Grant Program.  The initiative is aimed at helping...

Industry insight sought for critical technologies list

The Australian government has called on researchers and business leaders to provide insights on how best to leverage critical technologies to protect the national...
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global

There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.