Tag: Queensland

The Queensland Government says a new grid-scale battery at Swanbank in Ipswich has reached a major commissioning milestone, with the facility now able to operate at full capacity to support the State’s electricity network while final regulatory and market approvals are completed.

The Queensland Government has opened the first round of the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program (TQMGP), offering $12.5 million in matched funding to support the state’s manufacturing sector. 

The Queensland Government, in partnership with the Albanese Government, has announced $2.4 million in Applied Research Grants aimed at building the state’s workforce in battery technology and disability support.

Manufacturing Queensland has invited manufacturers from the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay to attend its first networking event for the year, aimed at supporting industry connections and sharing information about upcoming programs and opportunities.

Queenslanders returned more than 50 million eligible drink containers in a single week in December, setting a new record for the state’s container refund scheme, according to Container Exchange.

Eagle Farm manufacturer Tough Gear Trading has received $12 million in new export orders from the United Arab Emirates, expanding its reach to more than 30 countries with Australian-made 4x4 accessories for military, mining, armoured, fleet, and retail customers.

Container Exchange has announced a 12-month pilot to trial the use of renewable diesel in trucks transporting containers across South East Queensland as part of the state’s Containers for Change scheme.

Queensland is placing manufacturing at the forefront of its economic strategy, with the state government opening expressions of interest for the National Innovation Visa (NIV) as part of efforts to attract global talent and build new industries.

The Queensland Government has announced the official opening of the Maryborough Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, stating the upgraded facility will play a key role in expanding skills and training for Queensland’s advanced manufacturing workforce.

A Queensland mass timber project has received international recognition, with The Hyne Group announcing that the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services North Coast Region Headquarters and Maryborough Fire and Rescue Station has won the Built by Nature ‘Public Infrastructure’ award.