Tag: Queensland
New recycling framework to lower costs for most beverage manufacturers
Queensland’s beverage manufacturers will see changes to container recycling costs from February 2027, with a new pricing framework expected to reduce contributions for 86 per cent of manufacturers, according to Container Exchange (COEX).
Queensland leads Australia in civil engineering job vacancies ahead of 2032 Olympics
Queensland recorded the highest number of advertised civil engineering positions in Australia in August 2026, as the state prepares for a major infrastructure pipeline ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Brisbane towbar manufacturer secures Qld manufacturing grant
Brisbane-based towbar manufacturer Speedy Towbars Group will invest in new advanced manufacturing technology after securing more than $266,000 through the Queensland Government’s Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program.
Queensland establishes national critical metals research centre in Brisbane
Queensland is set to host the national base of a new Cooperative Research Centre focused on advancing critical metals refining, processing and manufacturing technologies.
Queensland critical minerals supply chain gains US backing
The Queensland Government has welcomed an offtake agreement that will see US tin refiner Nathan Trotter & Co purchase up to 100 per cent of production from Huntore Australia’s Mount Garnet polymetallic operation in far north Queensland.
Almost $80M manufacturing grants open to Queensland businesses
A new round of almost $80 million in manufacturing grants is open to eligible Queensland businesses, with $12.5 million available to help small and medium-sized manufacturers invest in innovation and advanced manufacturing.
REMONDIS expands Brisbane HQ with medical waste processing facility
REMONDIS Australia has expanded its Brisbane headquarters at Rocklea with a new multi-purpose waste processing hub, adding specialised medical and biosecurity waste processing to its Queensland operations.
Carbon Neutral Fuels, Energy Estate explore Queensland SAF project
UK low-carbon fuels developer Carbon Neutral Fuels (CNF) and Australian energy and infrastructure company Energy Estate have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in North Queensland.
Australian boat builder Riviera expands US export push
Queensland boat builder Riviera is exporting 12 luxury motor yachts valued at more than $56 million to the United States for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, marking one of the company’s largest export shipments of the year.
Jet Zero advances SAF manufacturing project with $30M funding
Jet Zero Australia has raised $30 million and secured final development approval for its proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD) refinery in Townsville, Queensland, marking further progress towards construction of the project.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
