Tag: Queensland

Daikin Australia says its Daikin Park Brisbane logistics, training and sales hub has become the first industrial project in Australia to receive a Platinum WELL Core Certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

The Queensland Government has released a new strategy aimed at expanding the State's critical minerals sector, outlining plans to accelerate the extraction, processing and export of critical minerals while positioning Queensland as a globally recognised supplier for secure supply chains.

The Queensland Government has announced a A$487 million Waste Reduction and Recycling Activation Fund as part of its Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035 plan, with the investment aimed at expanding recycling infrastructure, supporting councils and industry, and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.

The Queensland Government has announced a $4.5 million investment in new heavy-lift infrastructure at Brisbane's Cairncross Dockyard, saying the funding will strengthen the state's defence and maritime manufacturing capability while supporting future ship maintenance and sustainment work.

Arkeus has opened a new advanced manufacturing facility in Ormeau, Queensland, aimed at increasing production of AI-powered defence sensing systems, with the expansion supported by AUD$1.48 million from the Queensland Government's Sovereign Industry Development Fund (SIDF).

The Queensland Government has announced that Vecco Group has been secured as the foundation customer for the Queensland Resources Common User Facility (QRCUF) in Townsville following the completion of major construction, marking a milestone for the state's critical minerals processing and advanced manufacturing sector.

The Queensland Government has announced $3.05 million in funding for a drone manufacturing project in South East Queensland, supporting the expansion of local manufacturing capabilities for Australian-designed uncrewed aerial systems.

Queensland will invest up to $4 million in what it says will be Australia's largest high-resolution regional airborne gravity survey to support future critical minerals exploration in the state's north-west.

The Australian Government has awarded a $72 million contract to Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions to establish a new large-calibre ammunition forging capability in Queensland, in a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Queensland-based Vital Chemical has announced a new manufacturing-focused trans-Tasman partnership with New Zealand materials innovator Rubisco, aimed at introducing hemp and wool-based geotextile technology to Australia for the first time.