WA Government announces $18m package to develop skilled manufacturing workforce
The Western Australian Government has allocated $18 million to help build a pipeline of skilled manufacturing workers to support upcoming defence maritime projects and...
Molycop shuts steelmaking facility in Waratah, leaving 250 workers without a job
Two hundred fifty steelmaking jobs have been cut in Waratah after Molycop announced its decision to cease local production and restructure its plant in Newcastle.
Australian Defence Force to grow over 100,000 by 2040
The government of Australia has announced plans to grow the country's defence force by around 30% by 2040, with the total permanent workforce to...
Victoria’s Point Wilson Wharf reopens to scale ADF’s guided weapons, ordnance stock
The Point Wilson Wharf in regional Victoria has reopened to re-commence the large-scale importation of guided weapons and explosive ordnance and associated materiel shipments.
Australian Consolidated Milk takes on 65 new workers following plant expansion
Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM), one of Australia’s fastest growing dairy companies, has exceeded its forecast jobs growth, hiring 65 new workers since expanding its...
Downer inks $4.6b contract for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program
Engineering firm Downer Group has signed a $4.6 billion contract to deliver Queensland's landmark Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, which will deliver 65 passenger trains for use on the South East Queensland rail network.
Ageing workforce, manufacturers moving overseas threaten Australia’s making economy
The future of Australia’s local manufacturing industry is under threat as the country faces a declining skilled workforce, according to an expert.
Bedford to construct $45 million advanced manufacturing facility in Adelaide’s north
South Australian company Bedford has partnered with Leyton Property and Leyton Funds to establish a cutting-edge $45 million advanced manufacturing hub in Adelaide’s north.
Report urges Australia to skill-up transport workforce in digitalisation, automation
Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.
Qld gov’t to rebuild Qbuild initiative that supports modern homes manufacturing
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that publicly owned QBuild has received the green light to double its own trades-based workers – growing QBuild to 1,000 tradies and apprentices by 2026.
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
