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The Albanese Government is bolstering Australia's manufacturing sector and defence capabilities through a $16.5 million investment in more than 50 businesses across the country. 

Australian industrial 3D printing company Aurora Labs has entered the US aerospace and defence technology landscape through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American UAV developer Mayman Aerospace.

Western Sydney’s credentials as a hub for advanced manufacturing have received a boost through a new partnership between the Bradfield Development Authority and Japanese automation giant OMRON.

Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer XCMG Machinery (SHE:000425) has officially delivered 100 autonomous, all-electric mining trucks to the Huaneng Yimin Open-Pit Coal Mine in Inner Mongolia.

Australian building companies are increasingly turning to prefabricated construction methods in response to industry challenges including labour shortages, fluctuating material costs, and weather-related delays. 

Australian Made Week 2025 concluded with broad national support, as the Australian Made Campaign encouraged Australians to champion local businesses by choosing products made onshore.

Protective Industrial Products, Inc (PIP), an Australian-based manufacturer and distributor of personal protective equipment, has completed the acquisition of Honeywell’s (NASDAQ: HON) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Business.

IKEA Australia has teamed up with Loftus Pies, an Australian family-owned local manufacturer, to launch a limited-edition snack that fuses Swedish tradition with Aussie flavour.

Technology firm NoviqTech and battery recycler Livium have announced a partnership to digitise and tokenise the environmental outcomes of battery recycling operations, marking a new step towards data-driven sustainability reporting.

Garvey, a specialist in conveyor and accumulation systems and part of Columbus McKinnon, has turned to advanced visualisation technology to better communicate the value of its bottling line solutions to customers across the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and household goods sectors.