Tag: Victoria

Demand for residential electric vehicle (EV) charger installations in Victoria has remained steady despite the end of government rebates, with Melbourne-based electrical contractor All Electrics saying homeowners are increasingly viewing home charging as a long-term investment influenced by convenience, energy savings and broader manufacturing developments.

The Victorian Government says it is continuing to support local manufacturing, with sports surfacing manufacturer APT Asia Pacific completing a $10 million expansion of its production facility in Dandenong South.

Nutrien Ag Solutions says the completion of a new manufacturing and distribution centre in Victoria has tripled its domestic manufacturing capacity, as the company seeks to strengthen supply chain reliability for Australian farmers.

Victoria is positioning itself as a global hub for manufacturing lifesaving vaccines, with new mRNA infrastructure at BioNTech’s Bundoora site expected to strengthen research capacity and support jobs across the sector, according to the Victorian Government.

Victoria has opened what it says is Australia's first hospital-based biomedical engineering research centre, with the Victorian Government describing the facility as a major investment in accelerating medical discoveries and improving patient outcomes.

Mars Petcare’s expanded Wodonga manufacturing facility is increasing production capacity and adding more than 65 jobs, the Victorian Government says, as part of a broader push to support regional manufacturing and economic growth.

Capral Aluminium is expanding its Australian manufacturing and distribution footprint with the opening of a new Aluminium Trade Centre in Geelong, aimed at improving access to products and services for manufacturers, fabricators and trade businesses across western Victoria.

Victoria's manufacturing sector is set to receive a boost through an expansion of research, development and production capabilities at Rinnai Australia's facility, according to the Victorian Government.

Manufacturing in Victoria’s south-east requires further targeted investment to fully realise its potential, according to the Greater South East Melbourne Council Alliance, which says the 2026–27 Victorian Budget does not go far enough to support the region’s industrial base.

Swan Hill Rural City Council has joined a coalition of 33 councils across Victoria in launching the “Let’s Be Clear on Glass” campaign, calling on the State Government to delay the proposed rollout of a fourth kerbside bin dedicated to glass recycling and instead expand the state’s Container Deposit Scheme.