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Southern RNA and Providence Therapeutics have announced their support for a world-first clinical trial evaluating personalised mRNA cancer vaccines for children with advanced and treatment-resistant brain tumours, in what the companies describe as a significant step for both clinical research and mRNA manufacturing capability.

Australian outdoor furniture manufacturer Felton Industries has unveiled its Tow & Fold mobile grandstand range, highlighting its manufacturing capability in developing portable spectator seating designed for councils, schools, and event organisers across the country.

Australia’s accreditation body for the textile, clothing and footwear sector is calling for Olympic and Paralympic uniforms at the Brisbane 2032 Games to be locally and ethically manufactured, arguing the event presents a significant opportunity for Australian manufacturing.

The NSW Government has announced a $52 million investment aimed at strengthening the state’s renewable manufacturing sector, with the funding expected to unlock more than 100 construction jobs and create 67 ongoing positions.

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has unveiled a new digital tool designed to help farmers evaluate and communicate the environmental footprint of agricultural production.

Australia and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their defence industry partnership following the Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue held on 23 February 2026, the Australian Government said.

Researchers at UNSW Sydney say a new approach to fertiliser manufacturing could reduce emissions and clean up waterways by converting waste carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollutants into urea using renewable electricity.

An agreement between Santos and the South Australian Government to supply 200 petajoules of gas over 10 years for the transformation of the Whyalla Steelworks highlights the role of natural gas in Australia’s manufacturing sector, according to industry body Australian Energy Producers.

Austal has announced it has been awarded an approximately $4 billion contract by the Commonwealth Department of Defence to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement.

The Queensland Government has announced a trade mission to East Asia aimed at strengthening manufacturing and resources ties, with Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Manufacturing Dale Last leading a delegation to South Korea and Japan to promote investment and economic growth in the State’s mining and manufacturing sectors.