Tag: Queensland

Capral Aluminium has announced it has secured up to $3.45 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support a manufacturing upgrade at its Bremer Park extrusion facility in Queensland, aimed at reducing emissions and improving operational efficiency.

Ipswich City Council says the city’s manufacturing sector is central to its ambition to become Queensland’s manufacturing and defence capital, supported by a large pipeline of industrial land and targeted investment efforts.

The CSIRO and the Queensland Government have launched a free training program aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including those in manufacturing, to develop research and development (R&D) capabilities and pursue innovation opportunities.

Queensland has officially begun construction on the country’s first steel mill in more than three decades, with a focus on sustainable manufacturing and meeting domestic demand for reinforcing bar. 

Salvos Stores has opened a textile recovery facility in Brisbane, describing the site as the first of its kind in Australia and part of broader efforts to reduce clothing waste and support circular economy initiatives.

The Queensland Manufacturing Advisory Council has held its first meeting for the year, with the Queensland Government saying discussions with industry leaders will help inform the future direction of manufacturing across the state.

A new campaign has been launched to encourage more women to pursue careers in manufacturing as Queensland continues to face skills shortages across the $28.9 billion manufacturing sector, according to Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ). 

Australian launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies has opened a representative office in South Australia as it seeks to strengthen manufacturing-related industry connections within the state’s space sector.

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.