Industry News
WA calls for expressions of interest to build defence manufacturing hub
The WA Government has opened expressions of interest (EOIs) for companies with an international market to establish a presence in Western Australia. [ + ]
Corvus Technology opens Victorian manufacturing facility
A new advanced manufacturing facility in Victoria aims to establish a defence manufacturing capability in Victoria. [ + ]
NSW announces largest ever boost to renewable power
The NSW Government has announced it is launching what it says is the biggest renewable energy tender in the state's history. [ + ]
Arafura Rare Earths to ramp up rare earths mining in NT
The national Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve has provided support for Arafura's final investment decision on the Nolans mine in the Northern Territory. [ + ]
AMCRC announces additive manufacturing research investment
New manufacturing research investment targets aerospace, medtech and defence. [ + ]
PsiQuantum announces Australian site at Moreton Bay Central
A new quantum computing site will strengthen Queensland's role in advanced manufacturing and accelerate company's path to utility-scale quantum computing. [ + ]
Steelmaker reaches majority renewable electricity
InfraBuild's Laverton mill in Victoria now melts scrap to create recycled steel with around 50% renewable energy. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation releases 2026 State of Smart Manufacturing Report
Over 90% of Australian and New Zealand companies interviewed say digital transformation is now needed, according to the research report from Rockwell Automation. [ + ]
ARM Hub announces Propel-AIR tour
The Propel-AIR roadshow has been extended through May and June. [ + ]
CSIRO launches AI infrastructure to help robots learn in real time
By processing data onsite rather than in the cloud, the Vetra AI infrastructure enables faster, safer learning for robotics and other AI-powered technologies. [ + ]
Argon & Co partners with Redzone on manufacturing performance
The partnership comes at a time when productivity improvement is becoming critical to manufacturing competitiveness. [ + ]
Hazer expands into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel
An agreement with Continual Renewable Ventures marks Hazer's first step into the emerging clean fuels sector. [ + ]
NSW Government to fast-track renewable energy projects
The new law will allow the NSW Energy Minister to identify and streamline the highest-priority renewable energy projects in the planning pipeline. [ + ]
ARENA shortlists renewable hydrogen projects
Round 2 of Hydrogen Headstart builds on ARENA's existing support of renewable hydrogen. [ + ]
Titomic to redomicile to the United States
An innovative Australian manufacturer is leaving Australia to become a US company. [ + ]




