Aristocrat Leisure Limited set to acquire VGT for $1.3bn
Australian manufacturer of gaming equipment Aristocrat Leisure Limited has announced that it has entered into a $1.3 billion agreement to acquire US Video Gaming Technology...
Rural, remote councils receive $3m to bolster local workforce
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will receive $3 million over three years to implement a new Rural and Remote Capacity Building Project to address workforce challenges such as labour shortages and employee retention in rural and remote locations.
AMWU slams Government for the decision to privatise the Royal Australian Mint
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has expressed its outrage at the Government’s budget decision to sell the Royal Australian Mint, putting the jobs...
NSW launches new micro-skills to bolster net zero transition efforts
TAFE NSW is launching eight new micro-skills related to renewable energy as part of the New South Wales government’s commitment to reskill NSW and boost the economy’s transition to net zero.
Qld invests $5m in advanced manufacturing, cyber security training
The Queensland government has unveiled over $5 million in investments to boost jobs in the state’s cyber security and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Heavy transport vehicles manufacturer shuts down in Queensland
Approximately 80 jobs have been lost in Narangba, Queensland, as truck manufacturer Mills-Tui Australia slipped into administration last week, according to the Courier Mail.
The...
Indian tech giant expands in Melbourne
Leading Indian tech company Wipro Limited will establish a new facility in Melbourne as part of a project backed by the Victorian Government.
Wiprow, which...
Manufacturing giant Kimberly-Clark Australia adds employees to Quarter Century Club
South Australian manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) has inducted 45 employees into its Quarter Century Club, recognising them for 25 years or more of service at the company’s Millicent Mill.
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 unemployment rate drops
The national unemployment rate of Australia has dropped to 6.1% in December from the revised 6.2% in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 enters final run-up to Brisbane debut
Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.
