Inaugural scholarships to support future heavy industry decarbonisation
28 July, 2026Two Adelaide University engineering students have been awarded the inaugural HILT CRC–Adelaide University Undergraduate Scholarships for industrial decarbonisation.
Magnetic invention removes microplastics and some PFAS from wastewater
27 July, 2026 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityResearchers at RMIT say they have developed a magnetic material that rapidly removes micro and nano plastics and some PFAS from water.
ARENA backs aviation fuel from forestry byproducts
24 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)ARENA has announced conditional funding to support HAMR Energy to conduct a front-end engineering design (FEED) for a proposed biomass-to-fuel supply chain.
Transgrid to deploy synchronous condensers for NSW grid
23 July, 2026The installation of synchronous condensers on the NSW transmission network is being done to support grid stability as it transitions to renewables.
BHP joins trial of lower-emissions copper supply chain tracking
23 July, 2026Trial aims to show trusted traceability of lower-GHG copper ore through the value chain to copper cable implementation.
Government statement sets goals for Australia's space industry
21 July, 2026The federal government has announced a new Statement on Space to make clear its vision for the space sector.
Telix Pharmaceuticals opens combined manufacturing and treatment facility
20 July, 2026A new Melbourne facility aims to combine research, treatment and sovereign manufacturing of new radiopharmaceutical cancer treatments.
Solar breakthrough replaces indium with tin
20 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityA Monash University research team researchers has built the first commercially-sized solar cell that doesn't rely on the scarce and expensive metal indium.
Monash University launches critical minerals initiative
17 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityDemand for critical minerals is surging, and geopolitical competition is intensifying, yet Australia's processing capacity is falling behind.
Energy and manufacturing future for two Hunter coal sites
15 July, 2026The federal and NSW governments have announced draft plans for two Hunter coal mine suites to be repurposed as industrial precincts.
Central Coast food manufacturing hub opens
14 July, 2026The federal government recently announced the opening of the Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Volvo’s first Australian-made electric trucks roll out
13 July, 2026Volvo says the first electric trucks manufactured in Australia by an OEM are now rolling off the production line.
WA Government commits $6.5m in funding to local space research
10 July, 2026Funds will be distributed over the next four years with a total of $4 million awarded to AROSE Ltd and $2.5 million to Curtin University.
Steelmaking returning to Newcastle with Greensteel Australia
09 July, 2026Greensteel Australia is investing $500m to build Australia's first new steel mill in more than 30 years at the former Newcastle Steelworks site.
AMCRC announces project to evaluate local titanium powder
08 July, 2026A new project will evaluate the performance of locally produced titanium feedstock for advanced manufacturing.
