Tag: local manufacturing
House committee inquiry launched to drive Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector
The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Resources is seeking stakeholders’ opinions on accelerating Australia’s advanced manufacturing industry in its recently published inquiry.
The...
Made in Queensland: Palaszczuk government commits to bus manufacturing bonanza
The Queensland government is looking to work with the local industry to create a pipeline of Queensland jobs in the bus manufacturing sector and boost the manufacturing of buses that serve Queenslanders.
Nominations open for Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards
Media Release by Victorian State Government
Home grown manufacturers are encouraged to nominate for the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, marking the 20th anniversary...
Government announces $23m to secure local manufacturing of life-saving medicines
The Federal Government has announced $23 million in support for the $71.2 million Australian Precision Medicine Enterprise as part of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative's...
BlueScope opens new $34 million facility in Victoria
BlueScope has announced the formal opening of a Customer Service Centre at its Western Port Works in Hastings, Victoria.
The $34 million facility is adjacent...
Rio Tinto’s iron ore rail cars to be built in WA
Rio Tinto has decided to go with local suppliers to build ore rail cars for its Pilbara mining operations in Western Australia.
In a news...
Woolworths introduces Aussie-made paper pages in Victoria, Tasmania and WA
Locally-made paper carry bags are now available for purchase in more than 400 Woolworths stores across Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia.
In an effort to...
Victoria’s Next Generation Trams to be built and maintained locally
Victoria’s Next Generation Trams are set to hit the tracks in 2025 and will facilitate the retirement of older high-floor trams, making Melbourne’s’ trams...
Engineering firm invests $1 million to increase Australian manufacturing capacity
Media Release
Illawarra-based engineering firm Leussink has invested $1 million to future-proof its state-of-the-art workshop with the acquisition of an additional CNC lathe package.
Leussink’s...
Santos, Denison Gas to explore for gas in Qld
Santos and Denison Gas will explore for gas in Queensland’s world class Surat and Bowen Basins.
Santos has been awarded four new gas exploration permits,...