Maryborough manufacturing steps up with state-backed skills hub
The Queensland Government has announced the official opening of the Maryborough Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, stating the upgraded facility will play a key role in expanding skills and training for Queensland’s advanced manufacturing workforce.
Australia launches nat’l AI Safety Institute to guard against emerging risks
The Australian Government has announced the establishment of the Australian AI Safety Institute, a new body designed to evaluate emerging artificial intelligence technologies and advise on actions to mitigate potential risks.
WA launches EOI for locally made vanadium battery
The Western Australian Government has announced a new push to advance local manufacturing, opening Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the delivery of a WA-made vanadium battery for Kalgoorlie.
Manufacturing focus drives ClearVue’s Gen3 Solar Vision Glass toward certification
ClearVue Technologies has announced that manufacturing of its Gen3 Solar Vision Glass has reached a key milestone, with the first production-quality units now prepared for submission for official certification.
Manufacturing sector joins call for NSW to activate battery regulation amid rising safety risks
Australia’s battery manufacturing and recycling sectors have urged the NSW Government to activate the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2025 (Batteries) before the end of the year, with the Battery Stewardship Council warning that delays are increasing safety risks across homes, workplaces and waste facilities.
NSW manufacturing reforms aim to accelerate modular and prefabricated home delivery
The NSW Government has unveiled proposed building reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s manufacturing capacity for modular and prefabricated homes, with officials saying the measures are designed to speed up housing delivery while maintaining construction quality.
Victoria boosts mRNA manufacturing with new BioNTech facilities
The Victorian Government has announced new investments to expand the state’s clinical mRNA manufacturing capacity, with officials saying the move will support local jobs and reinforce Victoria’s role in next-generation vaccine and therapeutic development.
Australian gov’t unveils new tools to support rail manufacturing visibility, collaboration
The Australian Government has launched new digital tools designed to improve visibility and support growth in the nation’s rail manufacturing sector, announcing the release of an expanded Rolling Stock Capability Index and updates to the National Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline.
Manufacturing-led timber fire station earns global public infrastructure award
A Queensland mass timber project has received international recognition, with The Hyne Group announcing that the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services North Coast Region Headquarters and Maryborough Fire and Rescue Station has won the Built by Nature ‘Public Infrastructure’ award.
Engineers Australia urges nat’l strategy amid ongoing engineering workforce pressures
Engineers Australia has cautioned that Australia’s future workforce remains under pressure, citing new data from Jobs and Skills Australia that shows continued shortages across many critical engineering disciplines.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
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.
