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The New South Wales Government has opened applications for Round 4 of its EV fast charging grants program, offering $39 million to expand what it describes as the state’s fast charging network and support the transition to cleaner transport.

Sparc Technologies Limited has reported a key milestone in its green hydrogen venture, stating that Sparc Hydrogen has achieved sustained hydrogen generation at what it describes as a first-of-its-kind pilot plant in Roseworthy, South Australia.

Australia is sitting on a potential $26 billion economic opportunity over the next decade, but only if it stops shipping raw materials overseas and starts processing them locally, a leading mining industry expert says. 

Advanced Navigation has announced a multi-million dollar manufacturing agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with the Australian company set to supply more than 50 Boreas D90 fibre-optic gyroscope inertial navigation systems for KONGSBERG’s PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon system.

Australia’s ice cream manufacturing sector is reporting another strong year, with new consumption data from The Magnum Ice Cream Company highlighting the scale of national demand. 

Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector will take centre stage at foodpro 2026, with organisers confirming the major trade event will return to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 26 to 29 July. 

Australia’s manufacturing sector is set to benefit from a major new investment, with Austrade reporting that German-based rail manufacturer Vossloh has opened a new AUS 25 million advanced manufacturing facility in Bendigo. 

Manufacturing efforts to decarbonise global steel production received a further boost as Hazer Group Ltd announced it has extended its non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with POSCO Steel for two years, or until formal binding agreements are signed. 

Monash University has launched a new national initiative aimed at reducing emissions from steel production with the establishment of the ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control.

Manufacturing development is set to gain momentum as CIMIC Group has reported that its parent company, ACS Group, has expanded its strategic partnership with Vulcan Energy to deliver what is described as Europe’s largest lithium production project.