Victoria announces community funding to boost circular economy
The Victorian government has allocated $3 million for 39 community organisations as part of the Circular Economy Communities Fund, which seeks to tackle waste and create new jobs in the state.Â
Bitzer management concedes to workers demands  Â
The nine-week strike at refrigerator firm Bitzer ended on Friday after the company management bowed to the workers’ demands for a 10% pay raise...
Registrations open for 2025 National Manufacturing Summit in Sydney
Registrations have officially opened for the 2025 National Manufacturing Summit, with the event set to be held on 24 July at the Shangri-La Sydney and a welcome dinner scheduled for 23 July.Â
Rio Tinto advances Australia’s largest solar farm development near Gladstone
Global mining giant Rio Tinto has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with European Energy Australia, aiming to drive the development of Australia's...
Legrand acquires Australian Plastic Profiles to strengthen market presence
Legrand, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructure, announced its acquisition of Australian Plastic Profiles (APP), a prominent player in the Australian PVC conduit market.Â
100% Aussie-made Unmanned Aerial System completes critical flight tests
Western Australian aeronautical engineering company Innovaero Industries has progressed to the next stage of the test flight program for its Maritime Unmanned Aerial System...
Manufacturing to benefit as ARENA funds first shared electric truck charging hub
Australia’s manufacturing and freight sectors are set to benefit from a new $12.3 million investment in the nation’s first shared electric truck charging hub, backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Australian drone manufacturing receives $6.6M boost from ASCA
In a significant boost to Australia's sovereign drone manufacturing capabilities, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) has announced a total investment of $6.6 million in three Australian companies.Â
ARENA unleashes $40M national industrial transformation program for emissions reduction
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), acting on behalf of the Australian Government, has unveiled the National Industrial Transformation (NIT) Program, a $40 million initiative aimed at advancing the reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 emissions in existing or planned industrial facilities across the country.
Manufacturing growth eases in December, S&P Global Flash Australia PMI shows
Australia’s manufacturing sector and broader private sector activity continued to expand in December, though at the slowest pace in seven months, according to Flash Australia PMI data released by S&P Global.Â

























