Victoria

Victorian manufacturing firm Integrated Recycling has had its Duratrack railway sleepers made from recycled plastic laid at Richmond train station, near the centre of Melbourne’s railway network. Integrated Recycling turns plastic that would have otherwise gone to landfill into sleepers at its plant in Mildura. The Victorian government has invested $630 000 in the development … Continue reading Recycled plastic turned into rail sleepers →

The production of buses in Victoria reached a milestone when the first of 50 new buses were completed in Ballarat, in June. Built by OzPress Industries in the regional Victorian city, the buses will be put into service across Melbourne’s public transport network. The fleet of buses were manufactured with the assistance of Gemilang International … Continue reading First of Australian-made bus fleet completed in Victoria →

Nissan has announced that by 2020 its Australian headquarters will be located in Mulgrave, Victoria – bringing about 460 jobs to the area. The announcement, made in June, confirms that 400 jobs involved in manufacturing the Japanese company’s electric vehicle fleet will move to Mulgrave and 60 roles will be added. Parts for Nissan’s electric … Continue reading Nissan boosts jobs for engineers and technicians in electric vehicle expansion in Vic →

French companies Viseo and Total Eren will establish new headquarters in Victoria, creating 65 new technology and innovation jobs. Tim Pallas, minister for economic development, says Viseo and Total Eren will help expand Melbourne’s French business and innovation sector. “Time and time again businesses are choosing Victoria to set up shop – and that’s no … Continue reading French firms call Victoria home →

The Andrews Labor Government announced on 28 May it will invest in start-ups and innovation programs outlined in the Victorian Budget from 2019 to 2020. The Victorian Budget comprises will allocate more than $169.8 million towards initiatives to help develop more jobs in Victoria through boosting trade, driving innovation, and delivering programs that help Victorians … Continue reading Labor Government to boost start-ups and drive innovation →

Victorian businesses and individuals driving the manufacturing industry have won big at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards on May 14 at the Peninsula in Docklands. The inaugural Leader and Innovative Product Development and Commercialisation award was presented to Air Radiators for the, and to Holden Special Vehicles, who received the award for Leader … Continue reading Manufacturers on show at Hall of Fame Awards →

Students in West Gippsland studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects will now benefit from new facilities funded through the Victorian state government. According to the state government’s press report, it has invested more than $3.8 billion to deliver more than 1,300 school upgrades, supporting almost 5,000 construction jobs for Victorians. Victorian Minister for … Continue reading New STEM facilities for students in West Gippsland →

The second of two grid-scale batteries jointly funded by the Victorian government and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has been completed in Gannawarra. The 25 MW / 50 MWh Gannawarra Energy Storage System (GESS) began exporting electricity to the grid in October and will be fully commissioned in time for summer. The battery is co-located … Continue reading Victoria’s second grid-scale battery completed in Gannawarra →

A Victorian government program supporting local industry is helping a Melbourne-based glass manufacturer hire more workers and expand its operations. The company, A Touch of Glass, located in Carrum Downs, has taken on 46 new workers and will continue to hire additional staff through the Dandenong Skills and Jobs Centre. Established in 2012, A Touch … Continue reading Vic gov supporting Melbourne glass manufacturer →

Australian manufacturer CableX will receive government funding to support their entry into global supply chains under two of its defence grant programs. CableX, a manufacturer of custom cables and harness assemblies based in Bentleigh, Melbourne, will receive support to partner with industry experts under the Boost Your Business Defence, Aerospace and Security stream and the … Continue reading CableX receives government support to help access defence supply chains →

A new dedicated digital innovation hub has been opened at Federation University’s Flecknoe Building, providing a space for entrepreneurs, startups, technology specialists and researchers to collaborate within a single space. The new space, Runway Ballarat, is to foster entrepreneurship, digital service and product development and support the commercialisation of new innovative products. The hub features … Continue reading New digital innovation hub opened in Ballarat →

Swinburne University of Technology has launched a new research hub focused on advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 at its Factory of the Future facility. The Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Hub will work with local manufacturers to develop digitalisation strategies for their business, increase their digital maturity and provide training to help them use Industry 4.0 … Continue reading Swinburne University of Technology launches Industry 4.0 hub →

Peruvian lubricants manufacturer, Vistony, will establish its Australia and New Zealand headquarters in Geelong, Victoria, with sights set on beginning operations in early 2019. Vistony supplies oils, lubricants and greases for the industrial, automotive and mining sectors globally, with branches across Latin America, the United States, India and Spain. The company’s operations in Australia and … Continue reading Peruvian lubricants company sets up ANZ HQ in Geelong →

The Victorian manufacturer AF Gason has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the state government as part of its program to support job creation in the state. The grant part of the Victorian government’s Future Industries Manufacturing Program (FIMP), which provides funding for companies to implement new manufacturing technologies and processes that will grow their … Continue reading AF Gason awarded grant to implement new technology →

The Victorian government has released its strategy to help local companies access Southeast Asian markets and increase trade and investment in the growing region. Called Globally Connected, the government’s Southeast Asia trade and investment strategy outlines plans to strengthen and expand the state’s two-way economic relationship with the region, identifying key trends and highlighting emerging … Continue reading Victoria releases Southeast Asia trade and investment strategy →

Three decades of economic reform have boosted economic activity, generated jobs and increased wages for Victorian workers at higher rates than across the rest of Australia, a new report released by the state government reveals. The recently released Australian Trade and Investment Liberalisation Report – carried out by The Centre for International Economics on behalf … Continue reading Victoria’s exporters boosted by long-term reforms, report shows →

Victorian businesses will get a boost into Asian markets following the release of a new round of export support vouchers by the state Labor government. The $1 million in vouchers are to help over thirty businesses ranging across local industries – including food and wine, skin care, information communication technology (ICT) and advanced manufacturing – … Continue reading $1 million in support vouchers granted to Victorian exporters →

Victorian defence manufacturer, Chemring Australia, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Lara, Victoria – thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the Victorian government. The funding, granted under Victoria’s Local Industry Fund for Transition (LIFT), will help the company expand its countermeasures and pyrotechnic manufacturing facility, which will be used to design, install and commission manufacturing, and … Continue reading Chemring Australia expands with government funding →

The Victorian state government is creating hundreds of new jobs and securing tens of millions of dollars in investment to grow the Latrobe Valley’s economy, according to the state government’s premier’s website. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll yesterday visited Serco in Newborough to announce funding from the Latrobe Valley Economic Facilitation Fund to set up … Continue reading More jobs created in Latrobe Valley →

Victoria has a new home for innovation with the official launch of the refurbished Goods Shed North, which brings together leading startups across a range of sectors including medtech, agtech, fintech and cyber security. The state minister for innovation and the digital economy, Philip Dalidakis, launched the Victorian Innovation Hub at the historic 111-year-old building … Continue reading Victorian Innovation Hub launches in Melbourne →