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Billion-dollar shot for local solar panel production

Australian manufacturers can now access a $500m pool of funding to advance local production of solar panels. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is

Johnson on new Federal green metals group

Brisbane mining and manufacturing executive Marghanita Johnson has been appointed to a new Federal Government green metals advisory panel. The CEO of the Australian

Boost for light-weight lithium batteries

An innovative Brisbane tech company has been awarded $1.7 million to fast-track development of a light-weight lithium battery. Li-S Energy will use the Federal Industry

Manufacturing showcase heads north for first time

Queensland has lured the nation’s largest manufacturing event away from southern capitals. Brisbane will host Australian Manufacturing Week in 2026, the first time the

Manufacturers set to do heavy lifting in energy transition

Australian heavy manufacturers converge on Brisbane this month with the transition to renewable energy the focus of discussions. The National Manufacturing Summit aims

Manufacturing workers can now vote to leave CFMEU

The manufacturing members of the Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) can now vote to leave the parent organisation after legislation was passed in

Manufacturers set to boost production levels

More than two-thirds of Queensland manufacturers expect to increase production in the next 12 months, according to a recent survey. The CommBank’s latest Manufacturing

Billion-dollar upside to onshoring cleantech

A move from a “dig and ship” to a “mine and make” economy could generate $215 billion in revenue and create 53,000 jobs in Australia by 2035. A new report from

Manufacturers rebound but face labour challenges

Australian manufacturers have rebounded strongly from the pandemic, but labour supply pressures are inhibiting future growth. The Australian Industry Group’s

Gladstone centre of green hydrogen manufacturing

Australia’s first manufacturing facility able to build hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale has been opened in Central Queensland. Fortescue’s Gladstone

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