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A new manufacturing hub designed to support Australia's food and beverage sector has opened on the NSW Central Coast, with the Australian Government saying the facility will help small and medium-sized manufacturers scale production, develop new products and strengthen domestic manufacturing capability.

Daikin Australia has launched its next-generation Alira X wall-mounted split system air conditioner range, introducing upgraded heating performance, indoor air quality features and design refinements aimed at addressing Australia's varied and often extreme climate conditions.

Rolls-Royce has begun construction on a major expansion of its Submarines site in Derby, with the company saying the increased manufacturing capacity will support current and future submarine programmes for the UK and Australian navies under growing defence commitments.

Australian small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses will be able to access a new $10 million co-investment fund aimed at supporting emissions reduction, improving energy efficiency and transitioning away from fossil fuel-based industrial processes, according to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

The Western Australian Government has announced $6.5 million in funding over the next four years to support the State's space sector, with the investment to be shared between the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium and Curtin University's Binar Space Program.

UNSW Sydney has recognised the achievements of women engineers across industry, research and academia at its 2026 Women in Engineering Alumni Awards, with engineering leader Dr Gunilla Burrowes receiving the Ada Lovelace Medal for Outstanding Engineer.

The Queensland Government has announced an $18.56 million investment in a Brisbane-based biofuels manufacturing project, saying the funding will support the commercial deployment of locally developed waste-to-energy technology and strengthen the state's sovereign fuel capability.

Greensteel Australia has announced plans to invest $500 million in a new low-emissions steel manufacturing facility in Newcastle, describing it as Australia's first new steel mill in more than 30 years and the country's first to operate entirely on electricity.

A new artificial intelligence-based manufacturing augmentation platform developed by Deakin University's Applied AI Initiative with support from the Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC) is being made available free to Australian manufacturers, with the organisations saying it aims to improve operational efficiency and simplify data management.

New research involving RMIT University has identified conditions that could improve the stability of dry mRNA vaccine patches, providing guidance for the future development of vaccines that are easier to store and distribute.