Tag: Local Manufacturing Investment Fund
WA government invests in rail manufacturing upgrades
As part of its ongoing commitment to bolster Western Australia’s railcar manufacturing sector, the WA Government has allocated more than $340,000 to upgrade and modernise a key local facility.
New Rail Collaboration Centre boosts local manufacturing in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government is set to strengthen local freight railcar manufacturing by establishing the Rail Collaboration Centre (RCC) in Karratha, with additional hubs in Newman and Perth.
ARA welcomes Rio Tinto’s commitment to bring rail car manufacturing to the Pilbara
Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is partnering with Gemco Rail in an approximately $150 million deal to purchase 100 locally manufactured iron ore rail cars in the Pilbara over the next six years – a move described by the Australasian Railway Association as a “significant milestone” for local manufacturing and the environment.
Gemco Rail’s new Rio Tinto project marks major win for WA’s local manufacturing
Perth-based railcar manufacturing company Gemco Rail is building 100 iron ore railcar wagons for mining giant Rio Tinto, marking a significant milestone for the local manufacturing industry.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
