Fletcher Building addresses Golden Bay shipping disruption
Fletcher Building's Golden Bay cement business is currently facing operational challenges due to issues with the Marine Vessel Aotearoa Chief (MVAC), the firm said in an ASX announcement.
LaManna unveils fresh look with Davidson Branding
Food manufacturer LaManna has unveiled a fresh new look, due to a rebranding project with Davidson Branding that solidifies its status as a must-visit food and hospitality destination just 10 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD.
Goodman pilots sustainable construction with mass timber dev’t in Victoria
Goodman has initiated construction on a pioneering mass timber unit development at Moorabbin Airport in Mentone, Victoria.
UNSW scientists use magnetic fields to unlock solar cell potential
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionise renewable energy by using magnetic fields to uncover the mechanism of light particle splitting.
$250M to transform Northern Territory’s energy grid and create jobs
The Albanese Government is accelerating the delivery of reliable renewable energy in the Northern Territory after signing a landmark $250 million deal with the Lawler Government as part of the Rewiring the Nation Program.
CIMIC Group secures major contract for Adelaide tram overhaul
CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors has been selected by the Federal and South Australian governments to deliver the Tram Grade Separation Projects, in an Alliance with McConnell Dowell, Mott MacDonald, ARUP, and Aurecon.
Industry assistance falls to $15B: Productivity Commission’s 50th review
The Productivity Commission has unveiled its 50th annual Trade and Assistance Review (TAR), detailing the amount of industry assistance provided by the Australian Government for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Queensland to host Australia’s biggest manufacturing event in 2026
Queensland has won the bid to host Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) in 2026, marking the first time the event will be held outside of Sydney or Melbourne.
Breakthrough in flow chemistry enhances Australia’s drug manufacturing capabilities
A collaboration between Melbourne’s Boron Molecular, DMTC Limited, and CSIRO has demonstrated a critical platform technology for synthesising drug compounds at scale in Australia.
R&D and global ties key for Australia’s critical minerals – CSIRO report
A new report by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, emphasises the crucial role of research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) investment and international collaboration in positioning Australia as a leader in the global energy transition.
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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.
