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BlueScope posts $805.7M NPAT for FY2024 amid industry challenges

BlueScope has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $805.7 million for FY2024, marking a $203.5 million decline from FY2023. 

South Australian satellite Kanyini launched on SpaceX rocket

The South Australian-owned and manufactured satellite Kanyini has been launched onboard a SpaceX rocket from the United States.

2025 Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards announced

Queensland Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher has officially launched the Miles Government’s second annual Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards, with nominations now open for 2025. 

Macquarie University delivers space-ready thermal camera for Gilmour Space mission

Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) at Macquarie University has delivered its Malya thermal camera system to Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies.

NSW’s $2.3M funding initiative targets manufacturing sector expansion

The NSW Government’s strategy to revitalise the state’s manufacturing industry receives a significant boost with a $2.3 million funding injection for the Industry Capability Network (ICN).

Generational export reforms set to bolster AUKUS trade and collaboration

Australia, the UK, and the US have established an export licence-free environment, unlocking billions in investment and cutting red tape for Australian and AUKUS industries.

Sparc Technologies lodges patent for enhanced water-splitting coatings

Sparc Technologies Limited has taken a major step forward in its research and development by filing an Australian provisional patent application for its new photocatalyst coatings.

Rio Tinto, Qld join forces to sustain aluminium manufacturing in Gladstone

In a move aimed at securing the future of the Boyne Island aluminium smelter near Gladstone, the Queensland Government announced a partnership with mining giant Rio Tinto. 

Inquiry report: WA gas sector delivers stable supply but calls for increased production

A recent parliamentary inquiry into Western Australia’s domestic gas policy has revealed that the state's gas industry is effectively fulfilling domestic supply requirements at stable prices. 

Fine Food Australia secures Victorian gov’t support for 2024 event

Fine Food Australia, the premier trade exhibition for the country's food industry, has officially announced its collaboration with the Victorian Government for its 2024 event. 
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital

Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.