New plant facility to boost and safeguard Victoria’s grain industry
A new facility specifically designed to conduct advanced plant research has been opened at the Grains Innovation Park in Horsham on Tuesday.
The new Plant...
CIMIC’s UGL secures contract for Western Downs battery expansion in Qld
CIMIC Group's UGL has been selected to undertake the design and construction of Stage 2 of Neoen's Western Downs Battery project in Queensland.
Manufacturing projects feature in $1M WA RED Grants boost for Great Southern
Manufacturing projects are among six initiatives to receive a share of $1.02 million in funding under Round 8 of the Western Australian Government’s Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, aimed at supporting economic diversification and business resilience across the Great Southern.
Alcoa inks nine-year deal to supply 300MW electricity to Portland Aluminium
Aluminium giant Alcoa of Australia announced a new agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver 300 megawatts of power supply to Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria in a push to support its future operations.
Cooperative Research Australia welcomes new Critical Metals CRC backed by federal investment
Cooperative Research Australia has welcomed the establishment of Australia’s newest Cooperative Research Centre, the Critical Metals for Critical Industries (CMCI) CRC, following the announcement of $53 million in Australian Government funding for the initiative.
Warle Construction’s IKEA-style homes set to address supply, cost issues
Warle Construction, an Indigenous construction company based in the Northern Territory, is pioneering the development of IKEA-inspired houses aimed at tackling housing affordability and availability issues.
AHMADA calls for introduction of “Patent Box” tax policy
The Australian Health Manufacturers and Development Association (AHMADA) has urged Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane to consider a new tax policy to help Australian...
Holden picks buyer for Elizabeth plant
Holden has selected a buyer for its Elizabeth manufacturing plant in Adelaide following a six-month Expression of Interest process.
The departing car maker said the...
Australian semiconductor firm approved to supply lasers to Indian Defence
BluGlass Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of BluGlass Limited, has become an approved supplier to India’s Ministry of Defence and secured its first purchase order from the department’s Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), valued at USD 230,000.
Schneider Electric celebrates Sustainability Impact Award winners in the Pacific
Schneider Electric has announced the Pacific winners of its 2025 Sustainability Impact Awards, recognising businesses driving decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and sustainable transformation.
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Responding to manufacturing demand and performance signals
Australian manufacturers are navigating a challenging environment. Just as output had returned to growth, higher fuel and freight costs, rising input prices and global supply chain disruption renewed pressure on margins and cash flow.
