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Gov’t pledges $136.8M to BlueScope for clean energy steel production
Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel has secured $136.8 million in grant funding from the Australian Government's Powering the Regions Fund (PRF).
Australian manufacturing PMI ends 2023 with continued downturn – Judo Bank
Contractionary conditions in the Australian manufacturing sector persisted to the end of 2023 as domestic and global demand continued to decline, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.Â
Ageing workforce, manufacturers moving overseas threaten Australia’s making economy
The future of Australia’s local manufacturing industry is under threat as the country faces a declining skilled workforce, according to an expert.Â
Australia announces $1.7 billion missiles acquisition, considers options for domestic manufacturing
The Australian government has made a $1.7 billion investment to equip the Australian Defence Force with some of the most powerful and technologically advanced weapons systems in the service’s history.Â
ETU welcomes new Qantas engineering academy to address aviation skills gap, calls for manufacturing...
Australia's national airline Qantas announced the opening of a new engineering academy to address a skills gap and prepare aviation engineers for highly specialised positions, as announced by the Electrical Trades Union.Â
Australia needs to boost domestic manufacturing, says PM Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has highlighted the need for more investments in domestic manufacturing in order to future-proof the country against potential global...
$19m to grow SA’s forest and timber industries
The Government of South Australia has announced a $19 million investment intended to assist the growth and development of the state’s forest and timber...
Funding boost for PPE manufacturing in NSW
The NSW Government has launched a $5 million grants scheme to support domestic manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the state.
Deputy Premier John...
‘Buy local’ policies to help Australian resurgence
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The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) is calling on Australia's business community and all levels of government to adopt 'buy Australian first' procurement policies,...
New Industry Opportunity Roadmap to help Australian companies cash in on LAND 400 program
Minister for Defence Industry, Mr Christopher Pyne has announced a new Australian Industry Opportunity Roadmap designed to help Australian companies get involved in the...
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
