Thursday, October 1, 2026

Geelong hospital transitions fleet to zero-emission vehicles

Victorian healthcare provider Barwon Health is deploying six new battery electric cars for its staff at the University Hospital Geelong. 

Manufacturers may face disadvantages with Budget redirection— analyst

The federal government’s move to redirect funding from the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) and Fund (MMF) may significantly disadvantage manufacturers, according to RSM Australia,...

SA companies to complete work on VS03 mission in November

Work on the VS03 mission by four South Australian companies is slated to be completed by the end of the year. 

China’s PMI shows manufacturing activity decline in October

The Chinese manufacturing industry’s purchasing manager index (PMI) has seen a 0.9 per cent decrease in October, indicating a shrinking market activity in the country. 

More than 100 companies push for 1 million EVs by 2027

Over 100 companies and organisations have called for a push to get 1 million electric cars on Australian roads by 2027. 

Regional Victoria records nation-leading low unemployment levels

Victoria has recorded the lowest regional unemployment rate in Australia, sitting at 2.9 per cent while the nation is at 3.1 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

WA looks to establish wind turbine manufacturing industry

The Western Australian government has commissioned a study into the feasibility of establishing a local wind turbine components manufacturing industry. 

Quickstep awarded $803,000 grant for hydrogen storage development

The New South Wales government has granted aerospace composite company Quickstep an $803,000 R&D award to develop intelligent composite hydrogen storage solutions. 

BAE Systems Australia to continue periscope systems support for Navy

BAE Systems Australia recently secured a $45 million, three-year extension to its Royal Australian Navy contract to provide in-service periscope support for Collins Class submarines. 

AU, NZ companies using data show more growth potential— report

Australian and New Zealand organisations that leverage data have the potential to grow their annual business revenue by an average of 9.5 per cent, according to a report from Amazon Web Services (AWS). 
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