Australian Gambling Casino Market Grow

Australia’s Online Casino & Betting Market Sees Record Growth in 2024–2025 Driven by Mobile and Digital Platforms

Gambling

Australia’s online gambling sector is experiencing unprecedented growth heading into 2025, fueled by the rapid adoption of mobile technologies, digital payment systems, and an increasingly diverse range of online betting products. New market data shows that the transition to always-on, mobile-first gambling has positioned Australia as one of the fastest-growing online betting markets in the…

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Li-S Energy gets $7.9 million ARENA funding for Australian battery cell manufacturing

Technology

Geelong-based battery technology company Li-S Energy has been awarded $7.86 million in Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding to progress its planned lithium-sulfur battery cell manufacturing facility. According to a statement from ARENA on Tuesday, the grant will support plans to scale up production to 1 gigawatt hour per year of battery cell capacity, a…

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Walkinshaw Group officially opens new $114 million headquarters in Southeast Melbourne

Manufacturing News

Automotive engineering company Walkinshaw Group has opened its new $114 million headquarters and expanded manufacturing facility in Dandenong South. The remanufacturing business officially opened the site on Monday. According to the Victorian government, the opening has created 155 new local jobs across production, engineering and administration. The site includes what’s described as Australia’s most advanced automotive…

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Two birds, one stone? Green steel could tackle Australia’s housing crisis and cut emissions

Analysis and Commentary

By Ehsan Noroozinejad, Western Sydney University and Greg Morrison, Western Sydney University Australia is currently facing twin crises: housing and climate change. A lot more homes are needed, fast. Australia’s housing crisis isn’t just an affordability issue. It damages mental health over the long term. But building more houses contributes substantially to carbon emissions. There’s…

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Winners announced for Victoria & Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards

Manufacturing News

Weld Australia held its annual Victoria & Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards on Wednesday night, recognising high achievers in the welding and fabrication sector. According to a statement from the industry body on Thursday, the awards celebrate people and projects that set “new benchmarks for quality and capability in manufacturing” and range from automation and safety…

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Applications open for WorkSafe grants of up to $300,000

Manufacturing News

The Victorian government is accepting applications for workplace safety-related grants of up to $300,000, with the funding round focussed on “initiatives to prevent or minimise risks from hazards in manufacturing workplaces.” According to a statement from state WorkSafe minister Ben Carroll on Tuesday, the grants are for projects improving safety, skills and awareness around risks,…

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Manufacturing News

ASC selects Siemens’ industrial software Collins sub fleet Australia’s submarine company, ASC, has selected Siemens’ software to help it sustain the Collins Class submarine fleet. The Collins Class sustainment program (CCSM) – which will extend into the 2040s – will use Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. Peter Halliday, CEO of…

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POSCO joins HILT CRC

Manufacturing News

South Korean steelmaker POSCO has joined the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT) a development the CRC cited as “an important milestone” in its global collaboration efforts, “particularly in developing low-carbon ironmaking technologies.” According to a statement from HILT on Wednesday, it reflects both the benefits of collaboration with international companies and the…

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