Toyota to unveil concept cars that ‘understand and learn from people’
Toyota is set to unveil a family of three concept cars that define the company’s vision for the future of mobility, where cars combine...
WA moves to modernise project approvals, backing local manufacturing and industry
The Western Australian Government has announced it will introduce the State Development Bill 2025, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at streamlining project approvals and supporting the growth of strategic manufacturing and industrial projects across the State.
Researchers reveal hazardous substances in engineered stone aside from silica
Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the University of Tasmania have found other substances in engineered stone that are damaging to workers’ lungs aside from silica.
ARENA-backed project to investigate renewable hydrogen opportunities at the Port of Newcastle
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $1.5 million in funding to support a feasibility study into the development of a 40 MW...
CSIRO launches facility to bring printed flexible solar tech to market
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has inaugurated a $6.8 million facility in Clayton, Victoria, aimed at accelerating the transition of its groundbreaking printed flexible solar technology from laboratory development to real-world applications.
AMWU defends Australian shipbuilding industry and workers to Senate inquiry
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) — the representative body of Australia’s Naval Shipbuilders — yesterday presented its evidence to the Australian Senate’s inquiry into...
Global software giant to expand in Melbourne
Global software giant Zendesk has unveiled plans to expand its operations in Melbourne, creating dozens of highly-skilled local jobs.
Zendesk, which established its Australia and...
What’s next for car parts makers after Holden announcement?
The Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers (FAPM) said General Motors’ decision to cease Holden’s Australian manufacturing in 2017 could lead to the end of...
JLL Partners and Royal DSM join forces to conquer pharmaceutical industry
JLL Partners (“JLL”) and Royal DSM have announced the creation of a new company by merging DSM’s business group DSM Pharmaceutical Products (“DPP”) with...
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.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
