Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Tasmania announces latest investment in advanced manufacturing sector

The Tasmanian government has awarded a total of $619,000 in grants to seven local businesses to help them expand their manufacturing capabilities and support interstate and international market growth opportunities. 

Qld selects Downer as $7b train project manufacturer

The Queensland government has named engineering firm Downer as the preferred supplier to build and deliver 65 next-generation trains as part of the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.

Exclusive battery recycling deal inked by Lithium Australia, Volvo

Lithium Australia announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has signed an exclusive agreement with the Volvo Group Australia's Buses division that will focus on recycling end-of-life batteries from the latter’s fleet of electric and hybrid buses.

South Australia’s manufacturing sector thrives with $25M satellite investment

The Australian Government has announced a $25 million investment under the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to boost South Australia’s satellite manufacturing capabilities, targeting improved connectivity for some of Australia’s most remote regions.

Jemena welcomes financial expert Kate Webster as new CFO

Jemena, an energy infrastructure company with a $12.4 billion valuation, has revealed the appointment of Kate Webster as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

$2B investment to drive growth in Australian aluminium manufacturing

The Australian government has announced a $2 billion investment in the aluminium industry, aiming to strengthen local manufacturing and create new jobs across regional and suburban areas.

EM Solutions secures $15m orders from NATO navies

Electro Optic Systems’ Brisbane-based subsidiary EM Solutions has recently received a series of orders to supply its new 2-metre Fleet Satellite Communications Terminals to...

3D printer looks to put pedal to the metal

Media Release South Australian hi-tech manufacturer AML3D is ramping up production of its 3D printing and robotic welding units to fuel increasing global demand. The Adelaide-based...

NSW to ban suppliers engaging in misconduct from state contracts

The New South Wales (NSW) Government is set to introduce legislation that will ban suppliers found guilty of serious misconduct from securing state contracts. 

Hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing a $1.7B boom for Australia

A recent report by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has unveiled an opportunity for the nation’s hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing (HEM) sector, projecting $1.7 billion in revenue and nearly 4,000 jobs by 2050.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global

There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.