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Australia's manufacturing and deep technology capabilities were highlighted at a national innovation showcase hosted by CSIRO, with researchers, investors, industry representatives and government officials gathering to explore how scientific discoveries can be translated into commercial outcomes.

Mars Petcare’s expanded Wodonga manufacturing facility is increasing production capacity and adding more than 65 jobs, the Victorian Government says, as part of a broader push to support regional manufacturing and economic growth.

The NSW Government announced an additional $225 million investment aimed at expanding low-carbon manufacturing across the state, supporting local production, attracting private investment and creating skilled jobs.

The South Australian Government says a major manufacturing milestone has been reached on the $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, with the 1,000th locally manufactured precast tunnel-lining segment completed at a facility in Waterloo Corner.

The Victorian Government has approved the Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Warracknabeal Energy Park, a proposed 219-turbine project described as the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere once completed.

The NSW Government says manufacturing is set to receive a boost on the South Coast, with construction beginning on a new bus facility in Nowra expected to create more than 100 jobs.

Global technology giant Bosch said it is banking on its innovative capabilities to drive growth in 2026 amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade barriers.

The Queensland Government has welcomed the announced acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine near Emerald, a move it says supports the long-term future of operations and employment at the site.

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has called on the NSW Government to finalise its financial support for the Tomago aluminium smelter, warning that delays could jeopardise jobs and Australia’s sovereign industrial capacity.

Queensland has officially begun construction on the country’s first steel mill in more than three decades, with a focus on sustainable manufacturing and meeting domestic demand for reinforcing bar.