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The Victorian Government says it is strengthening the state’s manufacturing capability by boosting critical minerals processing, announcing new grants aimed at establishing a local antimony processing industry and creating jobs in regional Victoria.

Manufacturing businesses in Victoria are facing rising financial pressure from increasing land tax obligations, with the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) saying the changes are redirecting funds that could otherwise be used for investment and productivity across the state’s manufacturing sector.

The NSW Government has announced a $52 million investment aimed at strengthening the state’s renewable manufacturing sector, with the funding expected to unlock more than 100 construction jobs and create 67 ongoing positions.

Manufacturing is being positioned at the centre of the NSW Government’s push to deliver greener housing and regional jobs, with a $4.8 million grant awarded to Orange-based manufacturer Green Timber Tech to support the production of more than 1,000 prefabricated homes a year.

Sungrow, a German-based producer of PV inverters and energy storage systems, is expanding its footprint by establishing its first European clean energy manufacturing factory in Walbrzych, Poland. 

The Western Australian Government says new royalty settings for vanadium are intended to support regional jobs, emerging industries and downstream manufacturing, as it moves to encourage investment in the critical minerals and energy storage sectors.

Daikin has announced a $28.6 million manufacturing facility in Chipping Norton, NSW, as part of its ongoing investment in Australian manufacturing and local jobs.

The Victorian Government has approved two new renewable energy projects under its Development Facilitation Program (DFP), aimed at accelerating the delivery of clean and affordable energy across the state.

The South Australian Government has announced a major boost to the state’s advanced manufacturing sector, with US-based aerospace company Life Support International (LSI) opening its first facility outside Pennsylvania in Adelaide.

The Victorian Government is expanding its support for manufacturing and construction workers by opening applications for 1,000 free training places in digital skills courses as part of its $4.25 million Digital Jobs program.