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Queensland receives federal funding to accelerate biomanufacturing sector

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering its pledge to expand biomanufacturing capabilities in Queensland with a $12.6 million investment in Cytvia’s Springfield BioPark Australia project.

CIMIC Group’s UGL lands $150M in new and extended WA contracts

CIMIC Group’s UGL has secured a series of new contracts and extensions in Western Australia, with a combined value of approximately $150 million in revenue across multiple years.

Lockheed Martin begins manufacturing operations at new Port Wakefield missile facility

Lockheed Martin Australia has commenced manufacturing operations at a new Missile Assembly Facility in Port Wakefield, South Australia, marking what the company describes as a significant step in developing domestic guided-weapons capability.

Santos welcomes CCS and hydrogen focus

Media Release Santos welcomes both the Federal and South Australian Governments' focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS), and hydrogen technologies to put Australia at...

IperionX scales up titanium manufacturing capacity with US gov’t support

IperionX Limited has reported progress in advancing its titanium manufacturing operations in Virginia, highlighting increased production capacity, lower unit costs, and expanded US government funding in its September 2025 quarterly report.

Toyota Australia boasts fuel cell EV line in national Hydrogen Showcase

Toyota Australia has unveiled a series of fuel-cell electric vehicles as part of its Hydrogen Showcase that seeks to highlight potential applications for its hydrogen fuel cell technology. 

UniSA, VPG, and SMR Australia collaborate on space optics additive manufacturing project

In a collaborative effort spearheaded by the University of South Australia (UniSA), with industry partners VPG Innovation and SMR Australia, a project is underway to revolutionise optical components for Earth observation through additive manufacturing.

ARENA injects $1.3M into APA and WesCEF’s renewable hydrogen study

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is injecting $1.3 million into the ‘Parmelia Green Hydrogen Project – Feasibility Study’ in a significant stride towards Australia's renewable energy future.

EOS officially opens new lightweight R150 production line

Defence and space company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has opened its new R150 Remote Weapon System (RWS) production line at its manufacturing facility in...

Manufacturing giant Kimberly-Clark Australia adds employees to Quarter Century Club

South Australian manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) has inducted 45 employees into its Quarter Century Club, recognising them for 25 years or more of service at the company’s Millicent Mill. 
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How a small pet food manufacturer supports a 5x increase in production capacity

For Advanced Pet Care of Australia, scaling into one of Australia’s top pet food manufacturers required more than new production capacity – it required better systems.