Thursday, August 20, 2026

Australia, Japan strengthen space cooperation

The Australian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to increase space collaboration and support...

Naval Group Australia, ASC ink Framework Agreement for Attack Class

Naval Group Australia and ASC have signed a Framework Agreement which details the terms and conditions through which the two companies will collaborate for...

Rio Tinto delivers inaugural locally manufactured rail car in the Pilbara

Rio Tinto has announced that its first Pilbara-made iron ore rail car has rolled off the manufacturing line in Karratha, marking a key milestone in a AUD 150 million partnership with Australian rail industry supplier Gemco Rail to expand local manufacturing.

Government announces new Head of Australian Space Agency

Virgin Galactic’s Chief Operating Officer Enrico Palermo has been named as the new Head of the Australian Space Agency, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced...

Cann Group supplies medicinal cannabis for Australian clinical trial for advanced cancer patients

Cann Group Limited is supplying medicinal cannabis for Australian clinical trial assessing quality of life impacts for advanced cancer patients. The trial, which is being...

SAAB wins OPV subcontract

Lürssen Australia has awarded a subcontract to Saab Australia to provide the Situational Awareness System for the Royal Australian Navy’s 12 new Offshore Patrol Vessels...

Denmark to build world’s first wind energy island in the North Se

The world's first artificial island and wind energy hub will soon rise in the North Sea thanks to efforts by the Danish Government. Denmark's Ministry...

South Australia’s $122M Economic Recovery Fund targets manufacturing innovation

The South Australian government announced that the inaugural stage of the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF), totalling $122 million, commences today, with a particular emphasis on the development of manufacturing innovation and regional tourism infrastructure.

Philips, 4DMedical ink MoU to boost respiratory imaging solutions for veterans

Respiratory imaging technology company 4DMedical Limited has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global healthcare company Koninklijke Philips to broaden federal and commercial sales opportunities for XV Technology in North America.

NSW opens $96M RNA research and manufacturing facility

New South Wales has expanded its manufacturing capability in advanced therapeutics with the opening of a $96 million RNA research and manufacturing facility at the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct. 
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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.