Tag: Victoria

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded $10 million in funding to RayGen Resources to support the development of its advanced solar and thermal storage technology for commercialisation and full utility-scale deployment. 

Australian beverage company Mandatory Spirit Co. and global packaging giant Tetra Pak have teamed up to launch a new product category, packing cocktails into aseptic carton packages produced in Victoria. 

Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Ben Carroll has welcomed Boeing's growth in Victoria, noting that the firm has created more than 200 new jobs in the state this year alone, an increase of about 25 per cent, boosting its employment in the state to more than 1000.

The Federal Government has launched the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release, outlining new areas for exploration to help Australia lower emissions and meet its net zero goals. 

Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has signed a contract with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developer TB2 to provide engineering and structural integration services for the incorporation of the TB2 Pod Interface system into customer aircraft. 

Orora Beverage, a global manufacturing company and distributor of sustainable packaging, has scaled its presence in Victoria as part of a $110 million investment that would create local jobs and help boost the state’s manufacturing capabilities. 

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. 

Aluminium giant Alcoa of Australia announced a new agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver 300 megawatts of power supply to Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria in a push to support its future operations.

Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing announced the completion of family-owned manufacturing business LV Shade & Shutters’ new dual-purpose hub, which is thrice the size of the previous site and can now accommodate a four-fold increase in production while creating seven new jobs.

Biotechnology giant Moderna is opening a Regional Research Centre and Headquarters in Melbourne, boosting advancements in the local mRNA industry in Victoria.