An Australian inventor has created a world-first safety collar for cricket shirts, designed to protect players from catastrophic neck injuries following on-field tragedies. Discover the innovation set to change the game.
Tired of travel chaos, Brisbane parents invented TernX, a carry-on suitcase that unfolds into a stroller. With 774% growth and TIME award, it's revolutionising family travel. Discover the game-changer.
A unique Perth industrial property, where liquid cocaine is legally made for surgery, has sold for a multi-million dollar sum. The pharmaceutical tenant remains. Read the exclusive details.
Wandarra opens a $10 million advanced manufacturing facility in Townsville, creating 50 jobs and positioning the city as a leader in sustainable industry. Discover the future of green manufacturing.
Bob Katter hails the domestic gas reservation scheme for protecting North Queensland manufacturing jobs and slashing energy costs. Discover how this policy is fuelling local industry.
Australian shipbuilder Austal secures a massive $1.03 billion contract to build landing craft for the Army in Henderson, WA, boosting local manufacturing and jobs. Read the full story.
Australian authorities have seized over 400kg of illegal drugs using a custom AI model. The 2025 State of the Service report highlights AI's role in boosting public service innovation and capability.
Townsville's Smart Precinct NQ brings together innovators and entrepreneurs to celebrate regional success and foster a collaborative tech ecosystem. Discover the future of North Queensland.
WA Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson heads to South Korea to drive investment in battery manufacturing, green steel and transmission infrastructure. Discover the opportunities for WA's renewable future.
A Townsville scientist's persistence turned a rejected concept into a major global beauty industry partnership. Discover how local innovation is making a worldwide impact.
Australian caravan manufacturer Zone RV has collapsed into administration, resulting in 120 job losses. Administrators are now assessing the future of the business. Read the full story.
The Hunter region's energy future receives a massive $1 billion injection in 24 hours with a new AGL battery and a solar manufacturing plant, as talks continue to save the Tomago Aluminium smelter.
Activists in Newcastle launch a week of action, opposing the region's pivot from coal to a defence manufacturing hub, including a new $850m missile factory. Read the full story.
A $171 million solar module factory is set for Black Hill, creating over 100 jobs and boosting Australia's renewable manufacturing under the Solar Sunshot program.
Queensland luxury caravan manufacturer Zone RV enters voluntary administration, jeopardising customer deposits and 250 jobs weeks before Christmas. Full story on the industry crisis.
Australian businesses face greater danger chasing wrong trends than missing them by 2026. Expert Lanna Hill reveals how to identify genuine opportunities versus distractions.
Discover how suburban Perth secretly shaped Holden's iconic vehicles during WWII. Uncover WA's forgotten automotive manufacturing legacy that changed Australian car history.
Perth-based Singular Health Group submits 510(k) to US FDA for its cloud-based 3D medical imaging platform. Approval could transform global healthcare access and slash duplicate scan costs.
Australian researchers develop revolutionary wearable patch to track fetal movements at home. This breakthrough technology could transform prenatal care for expectant mothers.
South Australia loses one of its oldest food brands as Spring Gully Foods sells to Victorian owners. Discover the impact on local jobs and heritage.
Discover how single mother Bette Nesmith created Liquid Paper in her kitchen, turning a simple idea into a 25 million-bottle-per-year business that changed office work forever.
Larry Platt's career in science and engineering, ignited by a teenage explosion, spans almost 60 years. The Emergent Group founder shares his journey and views on the Hunter's future.
Hunter-based Banlaw's 2025 HMA award win celebrates its global fluid management solutions and local supply chain commitment. Discover how this Australian manufacturer is leading the world.
Discover the winners of the 2025 Hunter Manufacturing Awards, celebrating record-breaking innovation and export success from regional NSW manufacturers. Learn how local companies are competing globally.
Hunter-based Supacell wins the 2025 Hunter Manufacturing Award for Collaboration & Partnership, validating its innovative approach to turning household waste into high-performance insulation.
Australia's premier science agency CSIRO is cutting 350 research positions despite chronic underfunding. Learn how this threatens innovation and why experts warn it's becoming a 'glorified consultancy'.
Industry Minister Tim Ayres meets Hunter manufacturers to combat cheap Chinese imports threatening local jobs. Government reforms aim to level the playing field for Australian industry.
ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks was caught unaware of the 'Journo Feed' proposal during a National Press Club address, as the broadcaster faces scrutiny over its digital strategy and the costly Bluey rights blunder.
New polling reveals 72% of Hunter residents support government investment in renewable energy for manufacturing. Discover how this could save jobs at Tomago Aluminium.
Western Australia's $75m manufacturing fund faces scrutiny as InfraBuild's involvement raises questions about what truly constitutes 'Made in WA' steel production. Read more.