The Australian government has made a $1.7 billion investment to equip the Australian Defence Force with some of the most powerful and technologically advanced weapons systems in the service’s history. 

Australia's national science agency CSIRO and GHD Advisory have released a new report that urges the country to prioritise hydrogen-powered transportation alongside electric vehicles or risk falling behind its global counterparts.

With the global Metal Fabrication sector expected to grow globally at seven to ten per cent annually until at least 2032, many manufacturers are beginning to address what some are calling "The elephant in the room - Planning! 

The Australian Government has issued a discussion paper on Australia’s RNA technology industry to pinpoint opportunities for growth and help the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) gain a clearer understanding of the technologies currently under development in the country. 

Tasmanian manufacturer Sea Forest has received a $675,000 investment from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) for the production of methane-busting livestock feed using asparagopsis extract. 

The Victorian government is urging local businesses to apply for the Federal Government’s $60 million Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) Plastics Technology Stream to support advanced and innovative technologies targeting hard-to-recycle plastics.

BlueScope has made a $1.15 billion investment in the relining and upgrade of the No.6 Blast Furnace (6BF) Port Kembla Steelworks and announced a dip in profit in fiscal year 2023. 

Australian honey brand Capilano announced the launch of its new hot sauce 'Hot Chilli Honey' made with 100 per cent Aussie honey from local beekeepers spiced up with habanero pepper flakes. 

A researcher from the University of Southern Queensland has secured $1 million in funding through the 2023 Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships scheme to develop a new generation of high-performance thermoelectric energy harvesting technology.

Skill shortage has emerged as a pressing concern in the Australian manufacturing landscape as volumes of migration into the country increase and the need to fill the manpower gap reverberates throughout the industry.