Tag: Queensland

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.

The Queensland Government has announced the installation of a new high-tech welding robot at the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) facility in Torbanlea, marking a key milestone in the state’s ongoing manufacturing project.

Donington Auctions has reported strong results from its latest Collector & Competition Car Auction, where two rare microcars discovered in Queensland drew significant attention – including a 1964 Peel P50 that set a new Australian auction record for a microcar.

The Queensland Government has secured the site for the proposed $60 million Moreton Bay TAFE Centre of Excellence, a project aimed at supporting skills development and growth in the state’s manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing has been placed at the centre of Queensland’s economic agenda, with the state government releasing a five-year plan to strengthen local industries, lift productivity and expand exports.