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NSW awards $26.2 million in low‍-‍emissions technology grants

15 July, 2025

The NSW Government has announced it is investing $26.2 million to support companies developing emissions reduction technologies.


DroneShield announces research and manufacturing expansion

15 July, 2025

Defence equipment manufacturer DroneShield has announced it is making a more than $13 million initial investment in a new production facility in Sydney.


SA small and medium-sized businesses offered a new round of energy grants

14 July, 2025

The SA Government has announced a $20 million round of grants to help South Australian businesses reduce their energy costs.


Suntory Oceania's $3bn beverage business launched in Qld

11 July, 2025

Now claimed as the region's fourth largest multi‍-‍beverage group, the official launch of Suntory Oceania allowed a first look at alcohol production at its $400m+ facility.


Bega Group to close peanut processing business

10 July, 2025

Bega Group has announced that it will wind down operations of its subsidiary peanut processing business, Peanut Company of Australia.


ARENA backs Orica on renewable hydrogen production

08 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is backing Orica's Hunter Valley renewable hydrogen project to the tune of $432 million.


Researchers achieve brine concentration using waste heat or sunlight

08 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian National University

An ANU startup is offering green solutions for extraction of valuable materials, such as lithium extracted via brine mining.


Green approach to increase wastewater recycling in regional towns

07 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Flinders University

Effluent treatment techniques under development involve a new kind of algae and improved removal of waste from the water, for better quality non-potable water.


Sparc Hydrogen receives additional $2.75m in grant funding

07 July, 2025

Grant funds will support operation of a PWS pilot plant at Roseworthy in South Australia along with research and development and commercialisation activities.


US company to receive $4.9m from ARENA for solar installation robot trial

04 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

The LUMI robot is an AI-powered pick-and-place technology designed to streamline utility-scale solar construction.


ANSTO technology removes key radioactive contaminant in critical minerals

03 July, 2025 | Supplied by: ANSTO

ANSTO has developed a process for the separation of a key radioactive contaminant in critical minerals processing: actinium‍-‍227.


Global manufacturing PMI up, Australia down slightly

03 July, 2025

Recent manufacturing performance reports tell two different stories: that of the global manufacturing industries, and those in Australia.


Queensland announces Toowoomba manufacturing hub

01 July, 2025

The Queensland Government says the Toowoomba Manufacturing Hub will soon begin working with local manufacturers to strengthen industry capability.


Inspiring Gen Z to choose engineering careers

30 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Engineers Australia

Engineers Australia aims to demystify engineering, highlight its role in shaping our society, and foster curiosity and confidence in school students.


ICN National acquires Queensland Manufacturing Institute

30 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Industry Capability Network

The Queensland Manufacturing Institute (QMI) announced last week that it has been acquired by the Industry Capability Network (ICN).


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