Thursday, May 14, 2026

Reinforced Earth to build a new WA manufacturing hub near Northam

Reinforced Earth, a national civil engineering firm, is constructing a new manufacturing hub near Northam after purchasing a 4.02 hectare site in DevelopmentWA's Avon...

New state-of-the-art armoured vehicle centre of excellence to be established in Geelong

The Morrison Government has announced the establishment of a new state-of-the-art armoured vehicle centre of excellence at Avalon Airport in Greater Geelong. Hanwha Defense Australia...

Elphinstone secures its first defence contract, set to create more than 50 jobs

Wynyard-based manufacturing company Elphinstone stands to create about 55 new jobs thanks to a new contract award from Defence. Under the terms of the contract,...

Thales kickstarts new era of precision manufacturing at its Lithgow facility in NSW

Construction has commenced on a new $6.5 million building that marks the beginning of a new era for Thales Australia’s Lithgow Arms business and...

Small Victorian manufacturer wins $2.5m US Navy contract

The US Navy has awarded a $2.46 million contract to a Victorian small business to produce 22 specialized work stands that allow technicians to...

Origin announces early closure of the Eraring Power Station in NSW

Origin is proposing to close the Eraring Power Station in NSW will close in mid-2025, rather than 2030-32. Origin said the move was part of...

SA set to build Australia’s first statewide EV network

The Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) has been given a $12.4 million grant by the State Government to build and run Australia's first...

Government announces funding boost to advance women in STEM

The Federal Government has announced an additional $6.7 million in funding in an effort to remove the barriers preventing the advancement of women and...

ECS Botanics completes maiden cannabis shipment to the UK

Australian medicinal cannabis and hemp company ECS Botanics has completed its maiden shipment of dried cannabis flower to Lyphe Group, the largest distributor of...

AGL announces early closure of Loy Yang A and Bayswater power stations

AGL has announced that the Bayswater and Loy Yang A power stations in NSW and Victoria would be closed sooner than initially planned. For decades,...
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 enters final run-up to Brisbane debut

Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.