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Gov’t procurement policies to boost local manufacturing, job creation
Government procurement and a stronger product stewardship approach hold the key to creating hundreds of local jobs, according to Tyre Stewardship Australia’s Chief Executive Officer Lina Goodman.
Global manufacturing growth continues as input costs hit 16-month high
Global manufacturing continued its upturn in June, although input cost inflation accelerated to a 16-month high, according to the latest JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.
Australia enacts engineered stone ban to protect workers
Australia has implemented a landmark ban on engineered stone to safeguard workers from silicosis, a lung disease caused by respirable crystalline silica.
GSEM region crucial for future of Australian manufacturing, says skills minister
Federal Skills Minister Brendan O’Connor has highlighted the Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) region as “key to A Future Made in Australia.”
Senex Energy’s $1 billion project to drive manufacturing and jobs in Qld
The Australian Government has granted the final EPBC approval for Senex Energy’s expansion of its Atlas and Roma North projects, allowing the $1 billion initiative to proceed.
Breakthrough Victoria boosts advanced manufacturing with $15M liquid instruments investment
Breakthrough Victoria is making an investment of $15 million in Liquid Instruments, a pioneering company in reconfigurable, precision software-defined test instrumentation.
Renewable energy projects boost local jobs on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast company Infravision has revolutionised power line construction with their innovative drone stringing systems, enabling Powerlink Queensland to achieve a regional first by connecting a renewable energy project in North Queensland.
Queensland’s $1.5 billion budget boost for skills and employment
The Queensland Government, under the leadership of Premier Steven Miles, has allocated $1.5 billion to support skills development, training, employment, and small businesses in a bid to foster the state's commitment to fostering growth and prosperity.
Victoria’s $1.3M in grants boost women in energy and manufacturing
Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins announced today that ten organisations in Victoria will receive funding through the Women in Energy and Manufacturing program.
Queensland government’s plan for skilled workers
Cairns and Far North Queensland are set to benefit from a new Queensland Government workforce plan, crafted to meet the demand for skilled workers in two pivotal growth sectors—aviation, and maritime and marine.
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
