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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.

Australian industry group Australian Energy Producers has welcomed a decision by the NSW Government to open new areas for gas exploration for the first time in more than a decade, describing the move as a critical step toward strengthening the state’s future energy supply.

New South Wales has expanded its manufacturing capability in advanced therapeutics with the opening of a $96 million RNA research and manufacturing facility at the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct. 

The NSW Government says manufacturing is set to receive a boost on the South Coast, with construction beginning on a new bus facility in Nowra expected to create more than 100 jobs.

The NSW Government is highlighting manufacturing participation in its plans for Australian Manufacturing Week 2026, positioning the event as a key platform to promote the state’s manufacturing capability and investment opportunities.

The New South Wales Government says new legislation introducing mandatory battery regulations, including greater responsibility for manufacturers and suppliers, aims to reduce the risk of fires and improve environmental outcomes across the state.

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has called on the NSW Government to finalise its financial support for the Tomago aluminium smelter, warning that delays could jeopardise jobs and Australia’s sovereign industrial capacity.