Austal acquires aluminium technology company ElectraWatch
Austal has reached an agreement to acquire ElectraWatch, a US-based aluminium non-destructive technology company, for an all cash consideration of US $6.75 million.
ElectraWatch has...
Go beyond chocolate for an Australian Made Easter
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With Easter just around the corner, the Australian Made Campaign is urging shoppers to make their Easter about more than chocolate and look...
Queensland unveils $80m initiative aimed at supporting 15000 job seekers
The Palaszczuk Government has approved the first $40 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, which focuses on young people and will help up to 15,000 disadvantaged Queensland job seekers over the next 12 months.
Austal to open a new shipbuilding office in Adelaide
Austal will open a new design and project management office to support its preparations for the $3 billion Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) project which...
New Grid Innovation Hub to address critical challenges facing the evolving electricity sector
The rapid adoption of renewable energy technologies and the introduction of the smart grid is necessitating changes across the electricity sector in terms of...
Tasmania eyes diversifying workforce in mining, minerals processing sector
The Tasmanian government has launched the Inclusion and Diversity Blueprint and Roadmap, which aims to attract more women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to the mining and minerals processing sector.
Australian Made Campaign welcomes ACCC action over misleading ugg boot claims
The Australian Made Campaign has welcomed the successful ACCC action against Sydney company Ozwear Connection over misleading claims about the country of origin of...
CBA enhances small business sustainability tool with Aussie-owned partnerships
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has partnered with BioPak and EnergyFlex to enhance its Sustainability Action Tool, aiming to support small businesses in achieving their sustainability goals.
Toyota launches low-volume assembly line for green fuel-cell car
Toyota President Akio Toyoda has unveiled an assembly line that will be making the first mass market fuel-cell car, Industry Week has reported.
The Japanese...
Australian manufacturing in focus as Endeavour Awards call for nominations
Nominations have opened for the 2026 Endeavour Awards, an annual program spotlighting achievement in Australia’s manufacturing sector, organisers announced.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
