Tag: Annastacia Palaszczuk
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.
Queensland Government unveils new critical minerals fund
The Queensland Government has opened the applications for the new Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology.
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.
Coles opens Australia’s first automated distribution centre in Queensland
Supermarket giant Coles has opened its first Australian Automated Distribution Centre (ADC) – the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere as part of a $1 billion effort to strengthen its supply chain.
Qld’s Kepnock SHS project receives funding boost to improve tech, manufacturing workshops
The new industrial design and technology facilities at Queensland’s Kepnock State High School have received a welcome funding boost, with an additional $12 million, bringing the total investment close to $22 million.
Queensland opens nominations for 2023 Export Awards
The Queensland government has officially launched the 2023 Queensland Export Awards to honour the state’s best exporters across various categories from agribusiness to professional services and manufacturing.
Rheinmetall begins production of first Queensland-made Boxer CRVs
Work has begun on the first locally made Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Ipswich.
Vecco Group to begin producing vanadium battery in Queensland
Australia will soon house its first commercial-scale vanadium flow battery electrolyte manufacturing facility in Townsville, Queensland.
Lansdown precinct project paves way for green NQ manufacturing hub
The Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct has been deemed a prescribed project, paving the way for a significant green manufacturing hub and a new age of growth for North Queensland, as declared by Deputy Premier Steven Miles.
Construction commenced on new renewable energy and manufacturing facilities in Townsville
Work on a $17.2 million expansion of TAFE Queensland's Bohle campus has begun, comprising two new renewable energy and advanced manufacturing training and skills facilities.
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
