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DroneShield to open R&D facility in South Australia

08 October, 2025 | Supplied by: DroneShield

Counter-drone technology company DroneShield has announced a $13 million investment in a new research and development facility in Adelaide.


Federal and Queensland governments bail out Mt Isa copper smelter

08 October, 2025

The federal and Queensland governments have announced they will invest up to $600 million to support Glencore's Queensland copper operations.


Monash scientists create natural packaging plastics

07 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Monash University

Researchers at Monash University have found a way to transform food waste sugars into natural plastic films.


Hazer and EnergyPathways collaboration gains UK Government backing

03 October, 2025

Hazer Group's UK partner, EnergyPathways, has confirmed recognition by the UK Government of its Marram Energy Storage Hub project as nationally significant.


NSW Government announces space manufacturing in Bradfield

02 October, 2025

The NSW Government has announced a partnership with Space Machines Company to establish Bradfield as a manufacturing hub for space infrastructure.


InfraBuild to increase sustainable steel capacity

02 October, 2025

InfraBuild has announced it is increasing steelmaking capacity at its Melbourne plant to 1 mtpa and boosting capacity in Sydney.


ARENA funding decarbonisation of process heat in manufacturing

01 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced over $12 million in funding to trial and demonstrate low emission technologies for process heat.


TAFE Centre of Excellence to upskill workers for AUKUS

30 September, 2025

A $28 million National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence will be established at TAFE SA's Regency campus.


Alcoa announces closure of Kwinana refinery

30 September, 2025

Alcoa has announced that it will permanently close its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia.


SMC makes first Australian bimetal, 3D‍-‍printed rocket thruster

29 September, 2025 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

Australia's first bimetal, 3D‍-‍printed rocket thruster is planned to power an Australian‍-‍built spacecraft.


Whyalla Steelworks ramps up recruiting

25 September, 2025

The SA Governnment has announced that Whyalla Steelworks is increasing recruitment as it ramps up production, even as the steelworks sales process continues.


UQ technology a promising PFAS solution for wastewater plants

24 September, 2025

A magnetic resin invented at The University of Queensland will be trialled at wastewater treatment plants to remove PFAS, so sewage can be safely reused as fertiliser.


South East Melbourne claims title as nation's top manufacturing hub

23 September, 2025

A report by Deloitte Access Economics reveals that South East Melbourne supports more manufacturing jobs and businesses per capita than any other part of Australia.


Yokogawa technology to go to the Moon

22 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd

Yokogawa has signed agreements with Toyota for the R&D of the control platform for a manned pressurised lunar rover.


Victoria approves its largest grid battery system to date

22 September, 2025

The Victorian Government has approved what it says is the state's largest‍ ever battery storage project, at 1 GW capacity.


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