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The Western Australian government is seeking feedback for its expression of interest documents ahead of opening applications for its new $2.5 million defence industry grants program. 

Work has begun on the first locally made Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Ipswich. 

Among a great number of critical problems exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years, Australia is also looking at a future plagued by the lack of enough skilled workers across various industries, such as manufacturing. 

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is seeking the establishment of a national content policy for rolling stock procurement after a report revealed that governments could have saved $1.85 billion over the last decade if efficient local content policies have been established across Australia. 

Industry representatives have highlighted the significance of establishing specialist training programs that would supply skilled workers to build Australia’s nuclear submarine capability following the $368 billion AUKUS deal this week. 

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has pledged to create 100,00 new jobs in Western Sydney over the next five years. 

Local manufacturers in Victoria are slated to receive up to $250,000 in funding through the state government’s Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program. 

Australian medicinal company Cannatrek has opened a new manufacturing site in Greater Shepparton after receiving support through the Victorian government’s Regional Jobs Fund. 

Australian dairy company Bega Group is relocating the operation of its Canberra facility in Griffith to the company’s Penrith site. 

A new study from Australian market research company Roy Morgan has revealed that four out of five Australians (86%) believe that buying Australian-made products is important.