DroneShield achieves a spot on the ASX200

Counter-drone business DroneShield has reached another milestone, joining the ranks of the S&P/ASX 200 Index. According to a statement from the company on Monday morning, the inclusion in the index is effective prior to market open on September 22, and “marks DroneShield’s continued rise as a global defence technology leader”.  It places the company as…

New CEFC report claims $30 billion savings benefit via Pilbara Common User Transmission Infrastructure

Cooperative investment in electricity transmission and generation infrastructure in the Pilbara could save the nation more than $30 billion over the next quarter-century, according to a new report commissioned by the federal government’s “green bank”, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The region contributes approximately 23 per cent of Australia’s industrial emissions, due to its heavy…

$7.9 billion Australian confectionery manufacturing sector likely to continue revenue decline, report predicts 

Revenues for the nation’s chocolate and confectionery manufacturing sector are expected to decline, following a negative 1.9 per cent compound annual growth rate over the last five years, according to new market research from IBISWorld. In its Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing in Australia – Market Research Report (2015-2030), updated this month, IBISWorld described a sector…

Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, September 1 – September 5, 2025

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Gilmour Space says satellite operating successfully following June SpaceX launch Following the maiden test flight of the company’s Eris rocket in late-July, Gilmour Space Technologies has announced the successful in-orbit operation of its 100-kilogram satellite platform, ElaraSat MMS-1 (Multi-Mission Satellite-1.)…