Thursday, September 3, 2026

Queensland breaks ground on nation’s first green steel manufacturing mill in 30 years

Queensland has officially begun construction on the country’s first steel mill in more than three decades, with a focus on sustainable manufacturing and meeting domestic demand for reinforcing bar. 

Nationwide push highlights homegrown manufacturing with ‘Made Right Here’

Australian Made has launched its “Made Right Here” campaign, putting a spotlight on local manufacturing and Australian businesses nationwide. 

Opella Healthcare launches manufacturing electrification project backed by $1.94M in federal funding

Opella Healthcare has announced a new manufacturing-focused electrification project at its North Brisbane facility, supported by $1.94 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), in what the company describes as an Australian first in site decarbonisation.

Australia moves to support onshore fuel production amid market pressures

The Australian Government has announced changes to the Fuel Security Services Payment aimed at supporting domestic fuel production and helping refineries adapt to new technologies.

Hazer signs graphite offtake LOI to support low-emissions steel manufacturing

Hazer Group Ltd has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding and graphite offtake letter of intent with Green Steel of WA Collie Pty Ltd, in a move aimed at supporting low-emissions steel manufacturing in Western Australia.

BioCina launches manufacturing program for Patrys’ injectable delirium therapy

BioCina Pty Ltd, a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), has launched a comprehensive manufacturing program for RLS-2201, a proprietary injectable formulation of Quetiapine being developed by Patrys Ltd (ASX: PAB) for the acute treatment of delirium in intensive care. 

$158M funding to scale Australian manufacturing of precision autonomy tech

Advanced Navigation has raised AUD 158 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate manufacturing and deployment of its high-precision autonomous systems. 

RMIT team develops smart bandage that heals, monitors wounds

Australian researchers at RMIT University have developed a smart wound dressing that can both monitor and treat wounds, a development they say could improve care for patients with chronic wounds.

Samsung Ventures backs GridBeyond in €12M energy tech deal

Samsung Ventures has joined the shareholder base of GridBeyond as part of a €12 million equity investment, alongside a group of existing investors. 

NOX Energy to roll out EV charging for apartment residents across Australia

NOX Energy has announced a project to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging access for residents of strata-titled buildings across Australia, with the installation of 1,956 load-managed, Intelligent Power Sockets (IPS) at a minimum of 16 sites. 
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Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.