Researchers examine role of leafy vegetables in alternative mining methods
Leafy vegetables commonly found in household kitchens could play a role in extracting valuable metals from contaminated soils, according to research from The University of Queensland.
Konica Minolta targets smarter manufacturing with launch of mobile cobots
Konica Minolta Australia, in collaboration with global mobile robotics company Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), is set to unveil two new autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at CeMAT Australia 2025, which will be held from 22 to 24 July at The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park.
Salvos Stores opens Australia’s first textile recovery facility in Brisbane
Salvos Stores has opened a textile recovery facility in Brisbane, describing the site as the first of its kind in Australia and part of broader efforts to reduce clothing waste and support circular economy initiatives.
Austal successfully delivers 6th Guardian-class Patrol Boat
Austal has successfully delivered the sixth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.
Dubbed the RFNS Savenaca, the vessel has beenn gifted to the...
200 new jobs created for Australia’s nuclear submarine program
The Australian Government announced a new initiative aimed at bolstering Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine workforce through the Jobs for Subs program.
EVC report finds strong EV uptake, calls for continued support
Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has reached new milestones in sales, model availability and charging infrastructure, but continued growth will depend on sustained government and industry support, according to the State of EVs 2025 report released by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC).
Quantum Brilliance, Pawsey advance quantum integration with NVIDIA-powered workflow
Quantum Brilliance and the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre have announced a new hybrid workflow designed to integrate quantum computing with high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
Manufacturing boost as Australian gov’t backs $50M lithium investment
The Australian Government, through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), has committed $50 million to support the ramp-up and underground transition of Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation in Western Australia.
Engineers welcome move toward national registration reform
Engineers Australia has welcomed an agreement by Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers to examine reforms that could pave the way for a national registration scheme for engineers.
Green Energy Systems partners with Capral Aluminium for sustainable solar deployment
Australian clean-tech company Green Energy Systems (GES) has engaged Capral Aluminium to supply LocAl lower-carbon aluminium extrusions for the manufacture of its Solar Waves system, a new modular solar deployment innovation aimed at utility-scale projects globally.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
