Sunday, May 10, 2026

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.

Manufacturing jobs among priorities in Victoria’s 10-year clean economy plan

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the state’s workforce with the launch of a new 10-year clean economy plan that will potentially create targeted training and skills programs in the manufacturing, engineering, electricity, and construction sectors.

100,000 new jobs to be created in Western Sydney

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has pledged to create 100,00 new jobs in Western Sydney over the next five years. 

Queensland’s $1B pipeline project to unlock jobs in renewable hydrogen, manufacturing

More jobs in renewable hydrogen and manufacturing are expected to be created in Central Queensland, with the construction of a new $983 million water pipeline that will run from Fitzroy to Gladstone. 

‘Build a Life in WA’ campaign extends global reach to construction and manufacturing workers

The Western Australian government is expanding its “Build a Life in WA” initiative globally to help attract skilled workers to WA and address workforce...

Recruitment underway for skilled manufacturing roles on Victoria’s X’Trapolis 2.0 train build

The Victorian Government has announced that recruitment has commenced for skilled manufacturing, procurement, testing, and factory fit-out roles as part of the X’Trapolis 2.0...

Victorian gov’t program to offer 100 manufacturing roles in southeast Melbourne

The Victorian government has entered a $2 million partnership with Chislom Institute aimed at helping disadvantaged jobseekers to get into careers in engineering and manufacturing in southeast Melbourne. 

Victoria boosts electricians upskilling program for solar boom

The Victorian government has announced a $900,000 investment to train more electricians and electrical engineers.  

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. 

Game-changing biotech company coming soon to Springfield

Biopharmaceuticals company Aegros will build a new $352 million manufacturing facility in  Greater Springfield thanks to support from the Palaszczuk Government’s Invested in Queensland program. 
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP

Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.