Baiada Poultry has opened a new processing plant in Tamworth, New South Wales, as part of a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at expanding its food manufacturing and poultry processing capacity.

Australia’s manufacturing sector will be in focus when industry, research and government representatives gather in Adelaide for the Additive Manufacturing Forum 2026 on 28 to 29 October.

Weld Australia has partnered with the Australian Academy of Welding Technology (AAWT) to use the new Adelaide facility as its primary training centre in South Australia, as demand for skilled welders grows alongside major defence and infrastructure projects.

A new partnership between Synergy and Programmed will provide eight apprentices with training opportunities at Muja Power Station in Collie, Western Australia, with the program expected to support skills development across sectors including manufacturing, energy, mining and industrial services.

Indian engineering and manufacturing company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has completed the fabrication and delivery of 110 modules weighing about 64,000 metric tonnes for Project CERES, a 2.3 million-tonne-per-annum urea manufacturing plant being developed in Karratha, Western Australia.

Australia’s engineering workforce will have a key role in responding to major economic and social changes identified in the 2026 Intergenerational Report, according to Engineers Australia.

Evnex has passed 20,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed across Australia and New Zealand, with the smart charger manufacturer reporting a sharp acceleration in demand from the Australian market.

Australia should strengthen its research, engineering, skills and industrial capabilities to turn major technological and economic transitions into new industries and jobs, according to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

KTEK Aerosystems has secured a binding US$200,000 purchase order from a major Israel-based aircraft manufacturer and defence prime contractor for the design and development of an airframe component, marking the first milestone of a quoted US$994,100 work package.

New South Wales is consulting on a proposed mandatory solar panel recycling scheme that the state government says could support the development of local recycling, remanufacturing and manufacturing industries.