Legrand Australia acquires VASS Electrical Industries
Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, has finalised the acquisition of VASS Electrical Industries.
Victoria to ban single-use plastics in February
The Victorian government is launching the next phase of its landmark ban on single-use plastics which is set to roll out at the beginning of February.
Alive and kicking: Australian coffee industry to boost production
According to data, Australians drink two billion cups of coffee every year, with only a small portion of it made from locally produced coffee...
Toyota Australia expands 2026 vehicle forecast following global production uplift
Toyota Australia has announced it has secured an additional 10,000 vehicles for Australian customers in 2026, in a move the company says will help meet continued strong demand across its model range.
First Guardian Class patrol vessel handed over to PNG
Australia has officially handed over the first Guardian Class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government.
Designed and built by Austal in...
Qld teams up with University of the Sunshine Coast to boost business planning initiative
The Queensland Government and the University of the Sunshine Coast have partnered to create a new workforce micro-credential through a “Workforce Planning Course” aimed at helping small and medium-sized business owners.
IDT secures medicinal cannabis manufacturing licence
Pharmaceutical manufacturing company IDT Australia has announced that it has been granted a Medicinal Cannabis Manufacturing Licence by the Department of Health - Office...
Queensland manufacturing exporters recognised at 2026 awards
Queensland manufacturing businesses have been recognised for their international success at the 2026 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards, with medical device manufacturer Cook Medical named Queensland Exporter of the Year and Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment winning the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials category.
New $9M funding to advance clean economy manufacturing skills in Victoria
The Victorian Government announced an investment to bolster Victoria’s clean economy workforce, unveiling a nearly $9 million funding package aimed at enhancing skills in environmental sustainability and clean technology.
CSIRO, Boeing to jointly develop new space technologies
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has inked an agreement with Boeing for new joint research and development in space technologies.
Jim Chilton,...
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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.
