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Australia and United States sign landmark critical minerals framework
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and United States President Donald J. Trump have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, marking a new phase in the two nations’ strategic and economic partnership.
$80M investment to boost manufacturing, critical metals production at Port Pirie
The Australian Government said Nyrstar’s multi-metals manufacturing facility in Port Pirie has begun an $80 million investment program aimed at improving efficiency and maintaining the long-term competitiveness of one of Australia’s major metals processing sites.
Australian gov’t approves major Riverina wind farm to power 590,000 homes
The Australian Government has approved the Pottinger Wind Farm in the Riverina region of New South Wales, a project expected to generate enough renewable energy to power about 590,000 homes once operational.
Australia’s resource export earnings forecast to ease amid global uncertainty
Australia’s resources and energy export earnings are forecast to soften over the next two years despite rising export volumes, according to the federal government’s newly released September 2025 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ).
$3M government-backed project to address air bubble complications
La Trobe University has launched a new research project aimed at solving the problem of air bubbles in healthcare devices and industrial processes, an issue that can have serious safety and environmental consequences.
Manufacturing sectors identified as critical in Australia’s climate strategy
The Australian Government has placed manufacturing at the centre of its Net Zero Plan, releasing new sector strategies that outline how industry and resources will transition to net zero emissions by 2050 while remaining competitive and creating new economic opportunities.
$1.1B federal program to drive Australian-made renewable fuels
The Australian Government has announced a $1.1 billion investment to accelerate local manufacturing of cleaner liquid fuels, aimed at strengthening supply chains and supporting the nation’s transition to net zero.
Australia marks 10 years of the Medical Research Future Fund
The Australian Government is marking the 10th anniversary of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), which has provided $4.2 billion in funding for health and medical research since its establishment.
$1.7B defence boost: Australia to manufacture next-generation Ghost Shark fleet
The Australian Government has announced a $1.7 billion investment to equip the Royal Australian Navy with a fleet of Australian-designed and manufactured autonomous undersea vehicles, known as the Ghost Shark.
Australia invests in local manufacturing of AI tools for respiratory disease
Australian health technology company Diag-Nose.io has secured $3 million in federal funding to advance local manufacturing and clinical validation of an artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic platform designed to improve treatment of respiratory disease.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
