Up to $70m available in Townsville regional hydrogen hubs grant program
The federal government has begun accepting applications for the Regional Hydrogen Hubs Program – Townsville Region Grant opportunity, which seeks to create a Hydrogen Hub to deliver clean energy.
SA gov’t in talks with Singapore-based firm for new Australian hydrogen manufacturing hub
Trade and Investment Minister Nick Champion has met with Singapore-headquartered Trafigura – the company that owns Nyrstar, the operators of the Port Pirie multi-metals facility – to explore plans for a green hydrogen manufacturing facility in South Australia.
Lancaster researchers reveal 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries
Researchers from Lancaster University in England have developed a technique that allows them to see the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries for the first time.
Victoria rolls out updated strategy to boost offshore wind industry
Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio has released the Victorian Offshore Wind Energy Implementation Statement 2, which outlines how Victoria will leverage industry-led investment in offshore wind for the first tranche of projects that will deliver at least 2 gigawatts (GW) by 2032.
Climate Council report outlines green manufacturing opportunity in Queensland
A recent Climate Council report found several significant economic possibilities awaiting Queensland's industrial sector as the world moves toward a net zero emissions economy, including green manufacturing, green ammonia, and globally competitive renewable energy resources.
SEA Electric teams up with Mack Trucks as tier 1 supplier
Electric vehicle drive train manufacturer SEA Electric has taken the next step in its aim to eradicate emissions from the transportation industry, becoming a Tier 1 partner to Mack Trucks in the United States for the delivery of the proprietary SEA-Drive® power-system.
Vecco Group to begin producing vanadium battery in Queensland
Australia will soon house its first commercial-scale vanadium flow battery electrolyte manufacturing facility in Townsville, Queensland.
Queensland adds 40 to electric bus network to boost zero emission goal
Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey announced that 40 new zero-emission buses will be rolled out in Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Redland Bay, and the Sunshine Coast throughout 2023.
CSIRO’s $20m research program to innovate carbon capture ambition
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched CarbonLock, its $20 million research initiative, aiming to develop new and innovative ways to permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere, transform industries, and boost the economy.
Lansdown precinct project paves way for green NQ manufacturing hub
The Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct has been deemed a prescribed project, paving the way for a significant green manufacturing hub and a new age of growth for North Queensland, as declared by Deputy Premier Steven Miles.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
