Queensland

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 →

The Queensland government has announced that joint venture partners Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy have been granted a petroleum lease near Chinchilla in south-west Queensland, with the gas produced to be directed to local manufacturing operations. State mines minister Anthony Lyndham said the lease would help boost east coast gas supplies and help secure … Continue reading Newly leased Qld gas field to supply local manufacturers →

The first of Queensland’s Defence Industry Hubs has officially opened in Ipswich. The $5 million facility will help local businesses take advantage of the growing opportunities in defence. “We already have a significant defence industry supply chain established in the Ipswich region, but we want more small-to-medium enterprises to take advantage of the growing opportunities,” … Continue reading Queensland opens $5 million Defence Industry Hub →

After well over a decade of research and development, local manufacturer Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment will soon be fitting its fire-fighting invention to helicopters across the globe, thanks to support from the federal Accelerating Commercialisation grants program. Making the announcement, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment will receive … Continue reading Helitak equipment to go global thanks to federal grant →

A proposed $470 million vanadium mine in North West Queensland has this week been declared a prescribed project. The project will include facilities for processing the vanadium for use in batteries, chemical applications and in high-strength steel production. “The proponent will mine and process vanadium for use in the growth market of vanadium batteries and … Continue reading Queensland to streamline approvals for vanadium mine →

The Queensland government has released an action plan to accelerate the state’s space industry, and will invest $8 million to support the industry. “Queensland has already gained a reputation as Australia’s space coast, and through this strategy our government is looking to unlock maximum benefit for local businesses and workers,” Minister for State Development, Cameron … Continue reading Queensland to accelerate space industry →