Tag: domestic manufacturing

The NSW Government has identified Teralba in the Hunter region as the preferred site for a new state-owned train manufacturing facility, advancing plans to rebuild domestic manufacturing capability and support hundreds of jobs.

Private investment in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis has reached $34.6 billion, with the Bradfield Development Authority highlighting new advanced manufacturing and technology facilities as part of the region’s growing industrial base.

Private investment in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis has reached $34.6 billion, with the NSW Government positioning the growth as an opportunity to strengthen the state’s manufacturing capability and support the development of emerging industries.

The Australian Government has awarded a $72 million contract to Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions to establish a new large-calibre ammunition forging capability in Queensland, in a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The Federal Government’s 2026-27 Budget has drawn a mixed response from industry, research and engineering groups, with stakeholders broadly welcoming continued support for manufacturing, research and innovation while raising concerns about energy costs, skills shortages and the pace of reform.

Manufacturing is set to play a central role in Western Australia’s clean energy transition, with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) highlighting a $6.5 million co-investment project aimed at establishing new local capability and supporting job creation across the state’s wind energy sector.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has underscored the importance of Australian manufacturing in supporting the nation’s food and beverage industry, during a dinner event in Melbourne on Saturday, 21 March.

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and R.M.Williams have unveiled a ten-year plan aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing across Australia’s fashion and textile sector, outlining a coordinated national strategy intended to rebuild capability in textile, clothing and footwear production.

A new report from the Clean Energy Council indicates that Australia’s clean energy transition is gathering pace, with renewed investment in large-scale projects expected to support domestic manufacturing and supply chain activity across the sector.

The Australian Government says new investment in advanced battery research and local manufacturing capability is strengthening the performance and safety of energy systems that power Defence platforms and systems.