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.
Fortescue commissions first battery electric locomotives
13 February, 2026Fortescue has announced that it has commenced commissioning of two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network.
Government seeks input on wind and transmission infrastructure
12 February, 2026DISR is seeking industry input on the domestic manufacturing of wind turbines and transmission infrastructure.
Additive manufacturing unlocks power for space and defence missions
12 February, 2026An Australian-led additive manufacturing research project is set to transform how long-duration space and defence missions are powered.
Government finalises Net Zero Fund design
11 February, 2026The Net Zero Fund will deliver targeted investments to support the transition to less carbon-intensive manufacturing and production processes.
BioCarbon secures funding to commercialise biochar coke
10 February, 2026BioCarbon has secured ARENA support for its first commercial biochar steelmaking project displacing fossil coke.
Collie home to WA’s largest state-owned battery
09 February, 2026Collie in Western Australia now has the state’s largest state-owned battery.
foodpro 2026 now open for registrations
06 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaReturning to Melbourne with over 400 suppliers exhibiting food and beverage processing equipment and more, foodpro is now open for registrations.
Queensland Government opens $79m manufacturing grant program
06 February, 2026The Queensland Government has opened the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grant Program with funding of up to $79.1 million on offer.
Endress+Hauser acquires particle analysis specialist
06 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdEndress+Hauser has announced it has acquired SOPAT, a Germany-based specialist in inline process measurement technology.
Engineers Australia pre-budget submission calls for productivity boost
04 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia has urged the federal government to bolster engineering capability, infrastructure productivity and skills reform in the 2026 Budget.
NRF invests $75 million in Alpha HPA
03 February, 2026The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation will invest $75 million in Alpha HPA, backing the company's processing technique for producing ultra-high-purity alumina.
Registration now open for AMW 2026
03 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaAustralian Manufacturing Week (AMW) returns in 2026 and for the first time it is heading to Brisbane.
Mitsubishi Electric completes acquisition of Nozomi Networks
02 February, 2026The acquisition of Nozomi Networks preserves the company’s independent operations, vendor‑neutral technology roadmap, and established partnerships.
UNSW researchers find uses for textiles and other wastes
29 January, 2026Researchers at UNSW have revealed multiple research findings around valuable new uses for textile and other wastes as sources of activated carbon.
