Austal revenue tops $2B as Australasian earnings reach record high
Austal has reported revenue of more than $2 billion for the 2026 financial year, while its Australasian operations delivered record earnings despite the shipbuilder recording a group-wide loss linked to provisions on US contracts.
Australian manufacturing sees further decline in June— Ai Group
Australia’s manufacturing industry slipped further into contraction territory in June, led down by the chemicals industry, according to the latest survey from the Ai Group.
Graphene Manufacturing to raise $5 million in ‘bought deal’
Graphen Manufacturing Group (GMG) has agreed to sell 1,819,000 units of its shares in a $5 million “bought deal.”
Sigma inks Chemist Warehouse supply contract for PBS, FMCG goods
Pharmaceutical company Sigma Healthcare Limited has signed a binding term sheet with Chemist Warehouse for the supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines as well as Fast-Moving-Consumer-Goods (FMCG) products for a five-year period beginning on 1 July 2024.
New Zealand manufacturing contracts further in September, says BusinessNZ
The manufacturing sector in New Zealand saw a deeper slide into contraction during September with the seasonally adjusted PMI valued at 45.3, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Orbital UAV clinches $1.5m grant from gov’t following performance milestone
Australian drone manufacturer Orbital UAV has secured a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation, after the company reached an agreed performance milestone during the second half of 2023.
Tritium unveils $57 million record revenue in year-to-date report
Tritium, a Brisbane-based manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, has generated $57 million in revenue from 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2023, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of 237 per cent from last year’s $17 million profit.
S&P Global: Manufacturing activity strengthens in Australia as production returns to growth in July
Australia's manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of recovery in July, with output and new orders returning to growth and employment rising at the fastest pace since January, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI.
Fonterra raises earnings forecast, announces lower prices for next season
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra raised its fiscal 2023 earnings forecast today amid ongoing strong margins in protein and cheese portfolio and said it expects to pay a lower price for milk to its farmers next season.
PPK Group acquires interest in lithium battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy
PPK Group Limited, a technology incubation and commercialisation, has completed the acquisition of majority interest in PowerPlus Energy (PPE), Australia’s largest privately-owned lithium battery manufacturer.
Featured Article
Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds
As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.
