Annastacia Palaszczuk

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, reconfirming a long-term partnership focused on attracting the LAND 400 Phase 3 contract valued at up to $27 billion. The Premier said Rheinmetall has the full support of the Queensland Government in landing the Phase 3 contract that will deliver 450 … Continue reading Queensland government and Rheinmetall Defence sign MoU →

Queensland’s strategy to become a global super supplier of renewable hydrogen has taken a leap forward, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announcing a landmark partnership with Japan’s largest hydrogen company. The partnership between the government-owned generator Stanwell and Japanese energy company Iwatani Corporation would see planning progressed on a new renewable hydrogen export facility in Gladstone. … Continue reading Qld lands major partnership with Japanese hydrogen giant →

The Queensland government has announced that it will create a $500 million loan scheme to support businesses affected by coronavirus across the state. The concessional facility, which will also extend the coronavirus payroll tax deferral, comprises of loans of up to $250,000. The scheme will remain interest free for the first 12 months to help … Continue reading $500m government loan for Qld businesses affected by coronavirus →

The manufacturing of rolling stock will continue in the Queensland city of Maryborough, with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk signing an agreement for $300 million in local rail manufacturing. Announced at the Downer plant in the Fraser Coast city, the overhaul of diesel Tilt Trains and the IMU160 and SMU260 fleet will be conducted in Maryborough. … Continue reading Maryborough manufacturing meets milestone →

An innovation hub to support defence industry will be co-located with co-working space Fire Station 101 in Ipswich, Queensland. The $5 million Defence Industry Hub will open in early 2020, and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the facility hopes to grow the areas manufacturing capabilities. “The Ipswich Defence Industry Hub is about ensuring there … Continue reading Hub for defence industry slated for Ipswich →

An Australian medical manufacturer has been among a host of medical companies that have taken their place in a start-up acceleration program at the California Life Sciences Institute (CLSI). Funded and coordinated by Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) and Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ), Field Orthopaedics has been selected to travel to San Fransisco to begin … Continue reading Queensland medical manufacturer off to San Fransisco →

The Queensland government has extended its Gateway to Industry Schools program to encompass five new areas, including information and communication technology. The program already includes aerospace, manufacturing and engineering, and minerals and energy, however the expansion of the program is a recognition that the jobs of the future require a broad range of skills. “We … Continue reading Industry in schools education expands in QLD →

Siemens today announced a software grant with an in-kind commercial value of over half billion Australian dollars to the University of Queensland (UQ). The initiative is part of a series of grants by Siemens to Australian universities to enable the students to develop the skills needed to successfully participate in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) … Continue reading Siemens commits over half a billion in software grants for digital manufacturing →

A proposed $2-billion lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Townsville has moved closer to becoming a reality with the Queensland government today announcing an assistance agreement with the international consortium funding the project. The Queensland government signed an agreement with Imperium3 – an international joint venture led by Boston Energy and Innovation, Magnis Resources and Charge CCCV … Continue reading Townsville $2b lithium-ion battery factory gets a boost →