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Army helicopter fleet support contracts to create hundreds of local jobs

The Australian government has invested a total of $830 million to sustain and support the Australian Army’s future helicopter fleet, creating hundreds of jobs in the local industry. 

Hanwha defence contract to deliver jobs boost in Tasmania

Premier and Minister for State Development, Trade and the Antarctic, Jeremy Rockliff, has congratulated Elphinstone following their successful joint bid with Hanwha Defense Group to be part of the Land 400 Phase 3 program.

Legislation to establish Jobs and Skills Australia permanently

Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor announced that the Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill, which establishes the permanent functions and governance arrangements for JSA, has been introduced to Parliament as the Albanese Government continues to address the national skills crisis.

New Apprenticeships Taskforce created in Victoria to boost safety, fairness

The Victorian government has established a new taskforce that would boost fairness and safety for apprentices across the state’s industry. 

Indian tech firm LeadSquared selects Victoria as site of new Oceania HQ

India-based global tech company LeadSquared is establishing a new headquarters in Victoria in a bid to build its first presence in Oceania, bringing new...

Australian Missile Corporation signs deal with Victoria to bolster GWEO manufacturing industry

The Australian Missile Corporation has inked an agreement with the Victorian Government to prioritise local jobs, skills, and training in a push to speed the development of Australia's emerging smart munitions industry.

Jobs and Skills Forum to create thousands of jobs for Victorian workforce

The upcoming State Electricity Commission (SEC) Energy Jobs and Skills Forum to be held on 29 June aims to create thousands of jobs to deliver Victoria’s renewable energy future, as announced today by the Andrews Labor Government.

Victoria conference to put spotlight on freight and logistics workforce

Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne has opened the state conference of the Victorian Transport Association, which will centre on the workers who support the $21 billion freight and logistics sector that is the state's economic force.

Queensland invests $45m in new SuperGrid workforce training centre in Gladstone

The Queensland government has announced a $45 million investment to establish the first Queensland Supergrid Training Centre and Transmission Hub in Gladstone.

EPOC Enviro to create 226 jobs in Iredell County with first US manufacturing site

EPOC Enviro (EPOC), an Australia-based global environmental company, is slated to create 226 new jobs in Iredell County, with more than $4.1 million investment for its first North American manufacturing site in Statesville, Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday.
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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.