Queensland

ING Australia announced the financing of a major new battery energy storage system (BESS) for Vena Energy Australia in Queensland. The battery will be capable of storing 150 megawatt hours of energy, equivalent to powering up to 57,000 Australian homes. ING acted as the Technical Bank on the transaction. Once operational, the $120 million Wandoan … Continue reading ING Australia to finance Queensland’s biggest battery energy storage system →

The Queensland state government will partner with a Sunshine Coast aerospace company to deliver a large-scale, state-of-the-art aircraft manufacturing and modification facility at Caloundra. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said HeliMods would accelerate the $10.3 million expansion of its current facility by almost five years thanks to support from the state government’s Jobs and Regional Growth Fund. … Continue reading New aerospace facility to boost jobs on the Sunshine Coast →

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $250,000 in funding to ERM Power, a subsidiary of Shell Energy Australia, to help Queensland manufacturing businesses better understand what’s needed to make the switch to clean energy.   Twenty Queensland manufacturers will participate in the program, undergoing energy assessments that … Continue reading Reducing emissions and costs for Queensland’s manufacturing sector →

Queensland will be taking a big step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing with an opportunity to be the final production home for unmanned defence aircraft – the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a visionary new partnership with Boeing Australia … Continue reading Qld to assemble Boeing’s first Australian-developed unmanned aircraft →

The Queensland state government will expand Townsville PPE warehouse to store a reserve of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and critical health supplies for the state, as part of its new critical supply strategy that has been recently announced. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services Steven Miles said the implementation of … Continue reading PPE warehouse expansion for Townsville →

Gladstone manufacturer Global Manufacturing Group will boost its international competitiveness with upgraded equipment thanks to $257,167 from the Palaszczuk Government’s Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program. Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher said the new CNC bevel plasma cutting machine will allow GMG to increase production, take on more clients, ramp up … Continue reading Gladstone steel fabricator’s competitiveness boosted →

The Queensland government is mobilising Queensland’s multi-billion-dollar manufacturing sector to deliver the state’s Personal Protective Equipment for front-line health and essential workers, including face masks, hand sanitiser and ventilators. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited Brendale healthcare manufacturer Aspen Medical today, which has received government support and is now producing two million face masks per month. The … Continue reading Qld manufacturing sector mobilised to fight COVID-19 →

The Queensland state government will invest $1 billion directly in commercial businesses and projects to generate Queensland jobs through the COVID-19 recovery. Treasurer Cameron Dick said that the state government will leverage its strong balance sheet to invest in jobs. “When the private sector takes a hit, government must step up and, if it means … Continue reading QLD gov backs jobs and industry with $1 billion boost →

The University of Queensland could soon be the first university to fly a student-built rocket and scientific payload into space next year. UQ Space is designing and building “Project Asteria”, a rocket that will zoom past the Kármán Line, 100 kilometres above sea level, reaching speeds greater than Mach-5. With support from UQ aerospace engineering experts … Continue reading World-first UQ rocket headed to space →

Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick released details of the state government’s $13.9 billion infrastructure investment for 2020-21 as part of Queensland’s plan to support jobs and accelerate the state’s economic recovery. Dick said this year’s capital program re-affirmed Government’s infrastructure guarantee, and was expected to directly support around 44,000 jobs. … Continue reading $13.9 billion infrastructure investment to unlock economic recovery →

The Queensland state government will boost Queensland’s supplies of personal protective equipment by tens of millions of pieces, with a newly expanded bulk storage site at Inala set to house more of the vital material. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the major expansion was about future proofing Queensland’s PPE supplies against COVID-19 and any other threat. … Continue reading QLD PPE supply boost to stay ahead of COVID needs →

Seven schools in key growth areas are moving into the next exciting phase of construction, supporting more jobs for Queenslanders, according to a Queensland government press statement. QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced that tenders would be called shortly for Stage 2 expansions at Ripley Valley, Yarrabilba, Foxwell and Mango Hill State Secondary Colleges, Lee … Continue reading $200 million investment in school construction to support more jobs in QLD →

Queensland state development Minister Kate Jones has officially opened a new $23 million timber processing factory in Maryborough last week. The facility belonging to Queensland company Hyne Timber was built with support through the Queensland government’s $175 million Jobs and Regional Growth Fund. Jones said Hyne Timber’s new state-of-the-art glue laminated timber processing plant was … Continue reading Hyne gets the wood on timber imports with new facility →

Queensland state Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick has signed off a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) for Narangba Innovation Precinct (East) to drive economic recovery through business growth and greater job creation. The precinct is a major contributor to the Moreton Bay economy and is one of very few industrial areas … Continue reading Planning decision protects jobs at Narangba Innovation Precinct →

A new manufacturing hub delivered by the Queensland state government in Gladstone is looks to boost the region’s manufacturing sector, private sector investment and create more jobs local jobs. QLD Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher said the hub, located at Gladstone’s Central Queensland University, will function as a centre of expertise for … Continue reading New manufacturing hub in QLD opens →

Queensland is set to strengthen its position in the booming cyber security sector, with three new hubs across the state to make businesses more secure, as well as drive economic growth and create new jobs. Cyber Security Innovation Nodes will be established in Brisbane, Townsville and the Sunshine Coast in a partnership between the Federal … Continue reading AustCyber nodes strengthen QLD cyber economy →

One of Queensland’s oldest family-owned companies and best-known food manufacturers Trisco Foods is fighting back against the COVID-19 pandemic by developing and launching its own brand of clinical-grade hand sanitiser in just three weeks. The sanitiser, which will be produced under the Precise Defend brand, is 80 per cent ethanol and provides antibacterial hand cleansing … Continue reading Trisco Foods to launch hand sanitiser brand →

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 →

Queensland-based rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies will begin manufacturing a new hybrid rocket with funding support from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMCG). Gilmour’s first composite tank will be a lighter propulsion vehicle built to increase rocket payload capacity and reduce the overall weight of the vehicle to 20kg. It will also deliver payloads up to … Continue reading Gilmour Space Technologies to build new Australian hybrid rocket →

The Queensland government has announced increasing employment for women in the manufacturing industry as a key priority for the state. Queensland Women’s Week celebrations have begun, with state development, manufacturing, infrastructure and planning minister Cameron Dick encouraging more women to consider manufacturing as a career at the first Women in Manufacturing industry event for 2020 … Continue reading Women in manufacturing a priority for Qld government →