New restrictions banning single-use plastics, including cotton buds with plastic stems and expanded polystyrene loose packaging, went into effect in Queensland, following the Palaszczuk Government's announcement on Friday. 

Thales Australia has officially opened its new advanced manufacturing facility in Lithgow in regional New South Wales, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to transform the site into an advanced manufacturing 4.0 and integration hub for precision manufacturing. 

Australia-based precision welding technology company K-TIG Limited reported that the share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire Graham Engineering Limited (GEL) has reached its sunset date of 31 August 2023 with a number of conditions precedent that have not yet been satisfied.

Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic Limited has provided its financial statements for fiscal year 2023, ending with a total revenue of $4.45 million. 

Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher has launched Queensland's inaugural Manufacturing Month to draw attention to the state's leading manufacturers and feature a range of events showcasing the sector’s capabilities. 

The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI has increased from 49.2 in July to 51.0 in August, beyond the neutral 50.0 level, indicating a further improvement in the sector's health, which had improved in three of the previous four months. 

The Australian manufacturing sector continued to contract in August at a rate similar to July's, with the headline seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australian Manufacturing PMI posting the same result of 49.6. 

Training Minister Simone McGurk will head a team to the United Kingdom to promote Western Australia as a premier investment location and key green energy initiatives and projects.

Researchers have mapped out potential reserves of lithium located across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, opening up new possibilities for Australia’s lithium industry. 

A recent analysis from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has estimated that an emerging capacity that employs 'non-animal models' to evaluate novel medical goods could produce over $1.5 billion in revenue and create over 5,000 employment by 2040.