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PsiQuantum selects Moreton Bay site to support advanced manufacturing and quantum computing project

Kate B. - May 21, 2026

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New Victoria-designed system offers reusable alternative to single-use pallet wrap in logistics

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90% of manufacturers consider digital transformation as baseline requirement – global survey

PsiQuantum selects Moreton Bay site to support advanced manufacturing and quantum computing project

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Australian-made materials key to housing output, HIA says

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UWA Public Policy Institute commentary assesses WA Budget’s economic direction

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New Victoria-designed system offers reusable alternative to single-use pallet wrap in logistics

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90% of manufacturers consider digital transformation as baseline requirement – global survey

Digital Transformation May 20, 2026

Australian-developed Toyota HiLux GVM upgrade to boost payload capacity

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Australia urged to invest in AI to secure productivity gains, says UNSW

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Australia, Norway sign defence MOU to support missile manufacturing, regional security

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Australian-made steel features in Flow Power’s trio of SA solar and battery projects

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National Pear Week highlights pears as low-cost, low-waste food option

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Safer Storage Systems expands manufacturing capability with new pallet racking investment

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Titomic lands Lufthansa Technik manufacturing contract for cold spray capability

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Manufacturing breakthrough dives deep with Australia’s first underwater 3D printing system

Australian manufacturing company LUYTEN 3D, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has unveiled what they describe as Australia’s first submerged 3D concrete printing system alongside a world-first accelerator-free underwater concrete formulation.

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The long game: Building Australia’s nuclear submarine workforce pipeline

Julianne G. - April 8, 2026

The Australian government announced in late February a $310 million acquisition of nuclear submarine components from the United Kingdom. The payment will support the manufacture of nuclear-powered submarines to be built in Osborne, South Australia. The investment follows a larger GBP 2.4 billion Australian contribution to expand Rolls-Royce Submarines' production capacity.

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Why energy is becoming a strategic asset for manufacturers

Kate B. - April 8, 2026

Energy is no longer just a cost centre for manufacturers – it is fast becoming a strategic lever for efficiency, resilience and growth.

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Small metal fabricator implements ERP software before even renting a warehouse

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New Victoria-designed system offers reusable alternative to single-use pallet wrap in...

Kate B. - May 20, 2026

A venture from No Wrap is positioning itself as a cheaper, reusable alternative to single-use plastic pallet wrap, with its system designed and manufactured in Victoria as pressure builds on supply chains to reduce plastic waste.

90% of manufacturers consider digital transformation as baseline requirement – global...

May 20, 2026

Manufacturing sector sees targeted support but no major boost in 2026–27...

May 20, 2026

Australian Made Week 2026 celebrates local industry with handcrafted throne campaign

May 19, 2026

Hydrix, NIOA sign manufacturing deal to advance Australian counter-drone defence capability

May 14, 2026

Archer Materials moves quantum tech from lab to wafer-scale manufacturing

May 13, 2026

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$1.9B SEED precinct targets advanced manufacturing, factory opportunities in Western Sydney

Mirvac and Australian Retirement Trust have launched the first stage of SEED, a $1.9 billion industrial and enterprise precinct in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, after securing the project’s first State Significant Development Approval from the New South Wales Government.

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Manufacturing sector sees targeted support but no major boost in 2026–27 Budget, says advisory firm Findex

Australia’s 2026–27 Federal Budget has drawn a measured response from tax and advisory specialists, with commentary suggesting the package offers stability and targeted support for parts of the manufacturing sector, but falls short of delivering a broad-based uplift in business confidence across industrial and production-focused industries.

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ARM Hub BioBriefing spotlights manufacturing gap in medtech innovation

Kate B. - May 12, 2026

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Manufacturing capability in Australia’s medtech sector and the role of AI in strengthening sovereign manufacturing were in focus at a recent ARM Hub BioBriefing in Brisbane, where industry leaders, investors and manufacturers gathered to discuss pathways to commercialisation and growth.

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90% of manufacturers consider digital transformation as baseline requirement – global...

Julianne G. - May 20, 2026

A shift is occurring in the global industrial sector as manufacturers move away from small-scale experimentation and focus on deploying capabilities across entire operations, according to Rockwell Automation’s 11th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing” report.