$150 million boost for homegrown solar manufacturing
Australia is taking the next step in building a Future Made in Australia, with the Albanese Government opening Round 2 of the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program.
Read MoreLovells breaks ground on new flagship engineering, manufacturing and retail centre in Newcastle to future-proof 95-year legacy
As part of its 95th anniversary and long-standing commitment to innovation, Lovells Group has announced the launch of a new state of-the-art flagship engineering, manufacturing and retail centre in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Read MoreHunter manufacturing powers jobs, exports and innovation in 2025 and beyond
From defence to disinfection, manufacturers across the Hunter are driving innovation, creating jobs, and powering national supply chains.
Read MoreWhiteley Opens First-of-its-Kind Therapeutics Plant in NSW
Australian family-owned manufacturer, Whiteley, has officially opened its new Human Therapeutics Plant in Tomago, NSW.
Read MoreHunter Manufacturing Awards return in 2025
The 2025 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) were officially
launched on 7 May at the premises of Omnia (2024 Manufacturer
of the Year <50 employees) and co-hosted by Apollo Engineering
(2024 Manufacturer of the Year ≥50 employees).
Net zero manufacturing TAFE Centre of Excellence in the Hunter
The Federal and NSW Governments are jointly investing more than $60 million over five years to establish the Hunter Net
Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW’s Tighes Hill campus in Newcastle.
Females fit fabricating fray
The influx of women into Hunter manufacturing and their varied roles is testament to the sector’s evolution in the region and the ingenuity of its proponents. Hey Zomi’s Mika Koelma, Quarry Mining’s Kari Armitage, and Deeps Engineering’s Rachel Jameson are prime examples.
Read MoreWhiteley opens new medical export opportunities to North America
Whiteley Corporation recently obtained Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification that will allow it to directly export Medical Devices into both the USA and Canada.
Read MoreHunter Manufacturing Awards celebrates its 20th year
The Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) proudly
commemorates its 20th year in 2024, a landmark anniversary
that underlines the Hunter region’s integral contribution to the
Australian manufacturing sector.
HMA announces 2023 finalists and presentation night
Mid-September put a spring in the step of Hunter manufacturing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Varley Engineering at Carrington to make a significant announcement regarding the National Reconstruction Fund, and Hunter Manufacturing Awards announced its 2023 finalists.
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