Thursday, April 2, 2026

$1m CAT Transition Taskforce investment to boost Tasmanian manufacturing and generate jobs  

Tasmanian Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced that 5 advanced manufacturing companies will share $1 million in Government funding through the Caterpillar Transition Taskforce Advanced...

UQ boosts biomanufacturing industry with new cancer treatment hub

A newly launched research and manufacturing hub at The University of Queensland is spearheading the manufacturing of precise cancer drugs.

Engineers Australia lauds circular economy initiatives for sustainability

Engineers Australia has applauded the Australian Government's release of the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) Interim Report and the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESPP) as significant milestones.

Manufacturing research set to benefit from new $34M ARC infrastructure grants

Manufacturing research in Australia has received a significant lift, with the Australian Research Council (ARC) announcing more than $34 million in funding to support over 25 new projects under its Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.

A third of manufacturing will be automated within the next three years, according to...

A new industry research project conducted by global SaaS asset-management firm SSG Insight has found that a third of manufacturing is expected to be...

DroneShield marks manufacturing milestone with 4,000th system delivered

DroneShield has announced it has surpassed 4,000 systems sold worldwide, following the receipt of two contracts worth a combined $7.9 million for handheld counter-drone systems from the US Department of Defence. 

Iconic liquorice manufacturer Betta Foods might stay in Australia

Four months ago we reported that Re:Capital, the international investment arm of British restructuring company Hilco Capital, announced the acquisition of confectionery manufacturer Betta Foods and the...

Bombardier wins Good Design® awards for Australian tram projects in Melbourne and the Gold...

Bombardier Transportation has announced that it has won two Good Design® awards for its FLEXITY Swift tram in Melbourne and the FLEXITY 2 tram...

A3D delivers fume extraction upgrade for RMP-1 printer successfully

3D innovation company Aurora Labs Limited (ASX:A3D) has reached another milestone for its fume extraction system, putting A3D in an even stronger position in...

Austal secures contract to build wind-powered trimaran for Vela Transport

Austal announced that its subsidiary, Austal Australasia, has secured a contract to design and construct a 66.8-metre wind-powered aluminium cargo trimaran for Vela Transport of Bayonne, France.
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