Deer Park land sale finalised, Orica’s business continues to thrive
The initial phase of the surplus land sale in Deer Park, Victoria, to UniSuper has been finalized for $260 million, meeting all conditions and completing cash settlement, involving about 66 hectares, roughly half of Orica’s total surplus land holdings in the area.
Australian Made teams up with BMAA to support local window furnishing makers
Australian Made Campaign has enlisted the Blind Manufacturers’ Association of Australia (BMAA) as its newest industry partner – a move that will provide support for Australia’s blinds, awnings, and shutters manufacturing sector.
2023 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science celebrate excellence in quantum science, biotechnology
The 2023 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are highlighting and celebrating Australian accomplishments in quantum science, biotechnology, and outstanding teaching, with the awardees being honoured and celebrated for their significant contributions.
World’s largest robot completes inaugural delivery of iron ore in the Pilbara
Rio Tinto has completed the first delivery of iron ore by autonomous train as part of its $940 million AutoHaul programme.
The autonomous train, which carried...
Gina’s Table opens freeze-drying facility in Queensland
Gina's Table, the retail brand of SSS Strawberries, Bundaberg's renowned strawberry grower, has opened a 4000-square-metre freeze-drying facility in Thabeban, Queensland.
Premier announces the largest investment in train manufacturing in Queensland’s history
As part of Queensland's largest investment in train manufacturing, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk turned the sod on early works for a new workshop at Torbanlea near...
Konica Minolta targets smarter manufacturing with launch of mobile cobots
Konica Minolta Australia, in collaboration with global mobile robotics company Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), is set to unveil two new autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at CeMAT Australia 2025, which will be held from 22 to 24 July at The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park.
Hazer expands South Australia footprint with Hallett Group graphite collaboration
Hazer Group Ltd has entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hallett Group Pty Ltd to collaborate on product development and potential commercial graphite offtake discussions in South Australia, as the company looks to expand applications for its Hazer Graphite in construction and infrastructure materials.
UNSW launches Nuclear Innovation Centre with $7.5M donation from Tyree Foundation
The University of New South Wales has inaugurated the UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre (UNIC), made possible by a $7.5 million donation from the Sir William Tyree Foundation, aimed at fostering research, scholarships, and academic positions in nuclear engineering.
Australian manufacturers cite challenges toward digital transformation
Business leaders have convened at the recent CommBank Western Sydney Manufacturing Roundtable to tackle factors that impact digital transformation in the manufacturing industry.
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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.
