Arafura Rare Earths to ramp up rare earths mining in NT
25 May, 2026The 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
22 May, 2026New manufacturing research investment targets aerospace, medtech and defence.
PsiQuantum announces Australian site at Moreton Bay Central
21 May, 2026A 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
21 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Infrabuild RecyclingInfraBuild'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
20 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaOver 90% of Australian and New Zealand companies interviewed say digital transformation is now needed, according to the research report from Rockwell Automation.
CSIRO launches AI infrastructure to help robots learn in real time
19 May, 2026 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeBy processing data onsite rather than in the cloud, the Vetra AI infrastructure enables faster, safer learning for robotics and other AI-powered technologies.
NSW Government to fast-track renewable energy projects
15 May, 2026The new law will allow the NSW Energy Minister to identify and streamline the highest-priority renewable energy projects in the planning pipeline.
Hazer expands into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel
15 May, 2026An agreement with Continual Renewable Ventures marks Hazer's first step into the emerging clean fuels sector.
ARENA shortlists renewable hydrogen projects
14 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Round 2 of Hydrogen Headstart builds on ARENA's existing support of renewable hydrogen.
Mars invests $200m to boost its local manufacturing capacity
13 May, 2026The investment will be used to expand the capacity and improve the operational efficiency of its Wodonga pet food factory.
Titomic to redomicile to the United States
13 May, 2026An innovative Australian manufacturer is leaving Australia to become a US company.
Critical minerals facility opens in Sydney
12 May, 2026A new critical minerals facility in Sydney was opened last week at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) at Lucas Heights.
Battery tech startup establishes R&D facility in Port Melbourne
11 May, 2026Australian battery technology startup Voltavate is moving from lab-scale development to pilot-scale manufacturing.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners leads Pacific PET circularity program
07 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners AustraliaCCEP has announced that the first shipment of community-collected PET from Vanuatu has arrived in Melbourne for processing at its facility in Altona North.
Government announces expanded minerals cooperation with Japan
05 May, 2026The government has announced stronger cooperation with Japan on critical minerals, with greater support for onshore processing, refining and manufacturing.
