Minns Government delivers $23.4 million boost for Riverina’s economic development and more jobs
The Minns Labor Government is investing in four key projects to boost the Riverina’s local economy and deliver jobs as part of its plan to build economic development in regional NSW. This funding is part of the Minns Government’s approach to delivering smart investment, with local partners, to make a […]
Turning Tech into ROI: 4 Practical Strategies for Manufacturers
By Terry Smagh, Infor Senior Vice President and General Manager, APJ Australia’s manufacturing sector is at a crossroads. Rising operational and energy costs coupled with labour shortages are affecting local production. Despite the Government’s ambitious ‘Future Made in Australia’ policy that envisions a transformative path for Australia’s economy over the […]
Why procurement leaders in manufacturing must rethink risk in the age of supply chain volatility
By Eamon Williams, procurement solutions specialist, OneAdvanced For procurement leaders in Australia’s manufacturing sector, risk is no longer a minor consideration; it’s a daily reality. From the Red Sea shipping crisis to the ongoing impact of inflation, trade tariffs and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, procurement professionals are navigating an era defined by disruption. In the past, risk management was largely about switching from unreliable suppliers or ensuring compliance […]
A decade of natural gas delivers $127 billion boost to QLD economy
Queensland’s natural gas industry contributed $127 billion to the state economy while supporting nearly 60,000 jobs in its first decade of LNG exports, economic analysis commissioned by Australian Energy Producers has found. The Economic Impact of Queensland Natural Gas and LNG 2014–24 report, by Lawrence Consulting, found the industry directly spent $58.6 billion […]
Australia’s Economic Reform Roundtable August 21-25, Canberra – a focus on Productivity
Decades of strong and continuous growth cemented Australia’s reputation as the “lucky country.” Most Australians took this economic exceptionalism for granted. And who could blame them? It was just a fact of life. While economic engines elsewhere faltered with bursting bubbles and financial crises, Australia powered ahead. Yet, around 2016, […]
Economic Reform Roundtable :Productivity
Australia is holding a roundtable on Productivity this month Lifting productivity is critical to growth in real wages, incomes, jobs and overall living standards. It needs to be done in a sustainable and inclusive way to ensure all Australians can benefit. Recent trends Lower growth in labour productivity has been […]
While Tech Giants Build Humanoid Robots, This Australian Startup Solves the Harder Problem First
MotionLogic Selected as Finalist in Australia’s First AI and Robotics Sprint NEWCASTLE: Traversal Labs has been selected as a finalist in the inaugural Propel-AIR program, Australia’s first dedicated AI and Robotics Sprint, with their MotionLogic platform. While the world’s largest tech companies pour billions into building humanoid robots, Newcastle-based Traversal […]
Fuel and fertiliser for the future: regional hydrogen and ammonia power Aussie farming
Hiringa Energy, Sundown Pastoral Company and the NSW Government have announced Financial Close has been reached on their Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) project. GEGHA has satisfied all development milestones, with construction scheduled to begin in October this year. This achievement highlights the sustained opportunity for Australia’s […]
Precision with Purpose: ANCA Unveils 2025–2030 Sustainability Strategy
Global technology leader, manufacturing and engineering services, ANCA has launched its inaugural Sustainability Strategy 2025–2030, a bold and transformative roadmap that embeds environmental responsibility, innovation, and community impact at the core of its operations. Designed with the same engineering precision that has defined ANCA for over 50 years, this strategy […]
China’s greening steel industry signals an economic reality check for Australia
Cristoph Nedopil, Director Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University Australia has flourished as an export powerhouse for decades. Much of this prosperity has been driven by the nation’s natural endowment with two important raw products for producing steel the traditional way: iron ore and metallurgical coal. Worth more than A$100 billion […]
Does AI actually boost productivity? The evidence is murky
-John Whittle, Director, Data61, CSIRO There’s been much talk recently – especially among politicians – about productivity. And for good reason: Australia’s labour productivity growth sits at a 60-year low. To address this, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has convened a productivity round table next month. This will coincide with the release of an […]
DroneShield to invest as it expands manufacturing capacity
DroneShield will invest an initial A$13M in a major new R&D and manufacturing facility, triple the size of its current facility, as it expands its annual manufacturing capacity to $2.6BN by the end of 2026. The company’s largest facility is expected to open in December 2025 and will feature advanced […]
Minns Government delivers $23.4 million boost for Riverina’s economic development and more jobs
The Minns Labor Government is investing in four key projects to boost the Riverina’s local economy and deliver jobs as part of its plan to build economic development in regional NSW. This funding is part of the Minns Government’s approach to delivering smart investment, with local partners, to make a real difference for regional communities. The Minns Government’s NSW Regional Development Trust will firstly invest $5.72 million and funding recipients will invest a further $17.74 million, to deliver new manufacturing technology and expand tourism. The four Riverina economic development projects receiving funds are as follows: $2.5 million – for a new state-of-the-art bottling line at the Leeton Juice Facility ***see attached image*** Australian Juice Processing and Bottling will install a new bottling line featuring automated and continuous operation that will include heating and blow moulding of containers, as well as filling, capping and labelling functions. This equipment will increase facility output to up to 100,000 containers per hour. (L-R) Minister Tara Moriarty, representative of Australian Juice Processing and Bottling in Leeton, Helen Dalton NSW MP for Murray. $2.27 million – to develop a Regional Demonstration Hub for chilling and freezing Staughton Group will build a Regional Demonstration Hub for inline chilling and freezing to transform regional food processing. The project will deliver new technologies to upgrade chilling and freezing infrastructure for regional food processors and provide equipment and services to regional NSW abattoirs and food manufacturers. The new technologies will help make food manufacturing more sustainable and profitable. $568,959– to build the Hillston Arid Zone Botanic Garden Carrathool Shire Council will develop an eight-hectare Arid Zone Botanic Garden in Hillston which will include the delivery of water and electricity services to the site, irrigation systems, a free camping and caravan area, an Aboriginal cultural learning area, irrigation systems, and the conservation of […]