Government backs Adelaide solar manufacturer with $46 million to power renewable future

The Albanese Government is putting its money where its mouth is on renewable energy manufacturing, announcing $46 million in funding for Adelaide-based solar company 5B to ramp up production of its innovative Maverick solar units. The funding, delivered through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as part of the government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot program,…

From farm to fashion: Deakin and Country Road spin gold from wool scraps

In a project that sounds like textile alchemy, Deakin University has partnered with Full Circle Fibres and Loomtex to transform Australia’s unwanted wool scraps into premium yarn—proving that one farmer’s trash really can become a fashionista’s treasure. The cleverly named “Mud to Marle” project has successfully demonstrated how low-grade Merino wool fibres, typically destined for chunky homeware,…

Australian company cracks GPS vulnerability with laser-powered navigation breakthrough

In a world where GPS spoofing incidents have surged 500 per cent in just one year, Sydney-based Advanced Navigation has developed a game-changing solution that could revolutionise how autonomous systems navigate when satellite signals fail or come under attack. The company’s new Hybrid Navigation System represents a major leap forward in addressing the growing vulnerability…

Winding specialist’s “radical rethink” generates a move into manufacturing

WA sealing itself off during the pandemic pushed Australian Winders towards inhouse production. Nicholas Way speaks to the company’s Director, Tony O’Brien, in the latest feature from our Celebrating Australian Made series. Like many businesses, Perth-based Australian Winders was transformed by the COVID pandemic, morphing from a global maintenance and field service specialist in industrial…

Introducing Spotlight on Scaling Up: an unmissable June 25 event about one of Australian manufacturing’s key issues

@AuManufacturing is excited to announce an upcoming event on the morning of June 25, in partnership with BDO, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, and the Australian Business Growth Fund. An all-star cast of experts will examine the need for more manufacturers to outgrow their boutique origins — helping create a more diverse, resilient national economy…