Australian manufacturers should prioritise energy optimisation over net zero
05 March, 2026Energy efficiency consultancy DETA Consulting says Australian manufacturers need to fix the energy basics before chasing net zero.
Mineral resources stocktake reinforces Australia's strengths
04 March, 2026The latest Geoscience Australia stocktake of mineral resources has reinforced Australia's role as a reliable supplier of critical minerals.
Engineers Australia reflects on World Engineering Day 2026
04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia says that World Engineering Day on 4 March shines a global spotlight on how the profession touches almost every aspect of the modern world.
SPC Global to close facility in Vic under demand-led strategy
03 March, 2026SPC Global plans to close its Mill Park facility in Victoria by August 2026 and relocate production of its juice brands as it moves to a demand-led operating model.
CSIRO and AMRF Connect partner on advanced manufacturing program
02 March, 2026 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeCSIRO is partnering with the NSW Government’s AMRF Connect on the latest Innovate to Grow program for SMEs in advanced manufacturing.
Australian researchers create graphene from peanut waste
27 February, 2026 | Supplied by: University of NSWUNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells.
Banksia Minerals gets $5m for critical energy mineral processing
26 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Australian startup Banksia Minerals has received $5m in funding from ARENA for its electrochemical copper production pilot.
CSIRO opens $3m upgrade to renewable energy lab
25 February, 2026 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeCSIRO's $3 million upgrade to its energy lab provides new capacity for researchers and industry to solve complex challenges impacting Australia's energy transition.
UNSW researchers find way to turn high-emissions waste into fertiliser
24 February, 2026UNSW engineers say they have tackled the longstanding problem of how to manufacture urea for fertiliser without the emissions associated with fossil fuels.
Queensland sends manufacturing and resources trade mission to East Asia
23 February, 2026The Queensland Government has announced a mining and resources trade mission to East Asia that it says aims to unlock new investment opportunities.
Federal Government awards $4b landing craft contract to Austal
23 February, 2026Austal has announced that it has been awarded a $4 billion contract for the construction of eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels to be manufactured in Perth.
Investment in large-scale renewables surging ahead: report
19 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilThe latest quarterly report from the Clean Energy Council finds that more renewables powered up in Q4 2025 than ever before, breaking new records.
Australian Vanadium partners with Sumitomo on Kalgoorlie battery bid
19 February, 2026Australian Vanadium has announced that its subsidiary, VSUN Energy, has entered into a pre-bid agreement with Sumitomo Electric for the Kalgoorlie VBESS project.
NSW renewables workforce receives $15m government investment
17 February, 2026 | Supplied by: NSW GovernmentThe NSW and federal governments are investing $15 million over four years into skilled workforce training to support NSW renewable energy projects.
Gilmour Space opens office in South Australia
16 February, 2026Gilmour Space Technologies has opened an office at the Lot Fourteen innovation precinct to deepen its involvement in the SA's growing space ecosystem.
