Tag: Melbourne

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.

Australia’s Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has been officially launched in Melbourne, marking what organisers described as a significant step toward enhancing the nation’s advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Recycled plastics could soon be used to construct tram stop platforms across Melbourne as part of an ambitious project led by Monash University in partnership with Yarra Trams and industry collaborators. 

Cleanaway Waste Management has announced the completion of its acquisition of Citywide Waste, aiming to expand its operations in inner metropolitan Melbourne.

Melbourne-based biotechnology company Magellan Stem Cells has secured a manufacturing licence from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), a move expected to reduce Australia’s reliance on overseas bio-tech manufacturers and bolster local research into stem cell therapies.

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has celebrated the achievements of its latest ON Accelerate cohort at a showcase event held in Melbourne, spotlighting the potential of deep tech to address major global and national challenges.

Boral Limited has announced the acquisition of the Wallan Concrete plant, located approximately 45 kilometres north of Melbourne, as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen operations in key growth regions.

A pioneering clinical trial underway in Melbourne, supported by breakthrough research from  Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), is exploring whether lab-grown tumour models can help personalise chemotherapy for bowel cancer patients by predicting drug effectiveness before treatment begins.

Melbourne-headquartered Clean TeQ Water has secured a $1.2 million contract to provide detailed engineering design for an industrial wastewater treatment plant at one of Nyrstar’s European operations.

Heidelberg Materials Australia has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the premixed concrete business of Midway Concrete, expanding its presence in Melbourne’s construction materials market.