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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that applications are now open for Round 3 of its $400 million Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) program, aimed at supporting industrial decarbonisation projects across regional Australia.

Ego Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer and Director Dr Jane Oppenheim has been inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame’s Honour Roll for Service to Industry, recognising her more than three decades of contribution to innovation and growth in Australian manufacturing.

RMIT University researchers are developing a new generation of manufactured blood tests that could enable earlier detection of kidney disease and simpler at-home monitoring, under a $1.125 million research partnership with Australian diagnostic company Nexsen Limited.

The Australian Government said Nyrstar’s multi-metals manufacturing facility in Port Pirie has begun an $80 million investment program aimed at improving efficiency and maintaining the long-term competitiveness of one of Australia’s major metals processing sites.

Brickworks has announced the launch of the second iteration of Kite Breeze, a locally manufactured architectural block created in collaboration with award-winning Australian designer Adam Goodrum. 

The Queensland and Australian Governments have announced a joint investment of up to $600 million over the next three years to support Glencore’s Mount Isa Copper Smelter and Townsville Refinery, aiming to sustain regional manufacturing jobs and maintain Australia’s domestic minerals processing capability.

The Australian Government has approved the Pottinger Wind Farm in the Riverina region of New South Wales, a project expected to generate enough renewable energy to power about 590,000 homes once operational.

Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a nanotechnology-based probe that measures vitamin C levels in fruit, vegetables, and juices, potentially paving the way for consumers to one day assess food freshness and nutrition using their smartphones.

Australia’s resources and energy export earnings are forecast to soften over the next two years despite rising export volumes, according to the federal government’s newly released September 2025 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ). 

Sustainability Victoria has announced the launch of its Market Accelerator grants program, a new initiative designed to support local innovation and accelerate the state’s transition to a circular economy.