Tag: NSW

The NSW Government says it will invest $12 billion to rebuild train manufacturing in the Hunter through a new state-owned production facility and a 15-year rolling stock pipeline aimed at supporting long-term local manufacturing, jobs and supply chains.

The NSW Government has announced $400,000 in funding for 19 organisations through the latest round of its Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program, supporting events and initiatives aimed at creating jobs, attracting investment and strengthening the state's innovation ecosystem, including priorities such as local manufacturing.

The New South Wales Government has opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting businesses to establish or expand manufacturing facilities in the state to produce prefabricated building components and large-scale modular housing, as part of its efforts to increase housing supply through modern construction methods.

The NSW Government will fund a new modular housing manufacturing hub as part of its upcoming state budget, aiming to increase housing supply through faster and potentially lower-cost construction methods.

NSW’s container deposit scheme Return and Earn has reached two major milestones, with 16 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned by the community since the program began in 2017, according to scheme partners. 

Manufacturing capability in Western Sydney is set to be strengthened under a $2.5 million investment from the New South Wales Government to upgrade training facilities at TAFE NSW Wetherill Park, aimed at building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state’s expanding freight, transport and manufacturing sectors.

The NSW Government has announced a further $225 million investment to support low-carbon manufacturing projects across the state, aiming to expand local production, attract private investment and create jobs in emerging industries.

The NSW Government announced an additional $225 million investment aimed at expanding low-carbon manufacturing across the state, supporting local production, attracting private investment and creating skilled jobs.

NSW scientists are contributing to a national research effort aimed at improving chickpea inoculant strains, with potential downstream benefits for agricultural inputs manufacturing and more efficient fertiliser use in cropping systems, according to the NSW Government through the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

Seven NSW manufacturers will showcase their products and expertise at this year’s Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 in Brisbane, with support from the NSW Government as part of efforts to promote the state’s advanced manufacturing sector.