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Ingenia shares rose 7.07% as the board faced a deadline to assess Warburg Pincus's $5.25-per-security takeover proposal against its planned acquisition of Peet.

PepsiCo says it will continue spending about A$150 million annually on Australian-grown crops, supporting local manufacturing while its Smith's brands face rising private-label competition.

Victorian trailer builder Gorski Engineering and JOST Australia are expanding their 25-year supply partnership, including locally supported axle, suspension, telematics and other heavy-vehicle components.

Forgent Power Solutions shares rose nearly 12% after the company reported record quarterly results, strong bookings and backlog growth, and raised its full-year earnings guidance.

Forgent Power Solutions reported record fourth-quarter results, with revenue up 94%, bookings soaring 375% and backlog reaching $3 billion as shares gained 10.09%.

A landmark feasibility study by CSIRO and partners explores the revival of Australia's textile industry, focusing on domestic cotton and wool processing to enhance economic value and meet consumer demand.

Samsung Electronics maintains its division-specific bonus policy despite employee dissatisfaction over disparities, as rising memory costs impact profits. The company outlines strategies to address ongoing challenges.

Australian manufacturers are reducing inventory levels to free up cash amid global supply chain disruptions, focusing on improving forecasting, supplier lead times, and inventory visibility for better resilience.

Elon Musk's 2025 Tesla compensation package, valued at $158.3 billion, highlights a 2.5 million times disparity with median employee pay, sparking debate on executive compensation and economic inequality.

CNH Industrial's shares rose over 15% following strong Q2 results that exceeded expectations, leading to an upgraded full-year earnings outlook. The company highlighted disciplined execution and strategic investments.

Volkswagen's CEO announced potential job cuts of up to 100,000 positions, sparking negotiations with labor unions amid industry pressures and restructuring challenges. Analysts suggest this may be a negotiation tactic.

Weigh-in-motion technology revolutionises conveyor systems by enabling real-time weight measurement, improving efficiency, accuracy, and data utilisation, while reducing manual labour and compliance issues.

Ford Motor Company has introduced daily engine teardown programs to improve quality control and reduce recalls, aiming to catch defects early and enhance customer satisfaction.

Boeing and Airbus show contrasting performances in 2026, with Boeing facing recovery challenges and Airbus benefiting from a strong order backlog and production ramp. Analysts provide mixed ratings for both companies.

Coca-cola Amatil announced on Wednesday that it would close its Thebarton facility in South Australia.

Australian manufacturing levels hit record highs for the ninth consecutive month in March, with the sector outgrowing US and Europe expansions.

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may not be able to meet its Apple A10 chips manufacturing target due to the large earthquake that ripped Taiwan recently.

Cars flying may no longer be a mere fiction.

Australian chemicals company, Orica, announced on Tuesday that it filed an application for toxic waste material to be shipped to France

Energy Online makes UFO Sighting an advertising campaign for cheaper electricity services.

General Motors has recalled 2.7 million vehicles for safety issues like faulty brake lights.

Car owners and drivers may soon bid goodbye to car washes. Nissan has recently unraveled the prototype of a "self-cleaning" car.

With so many stories behind the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, many people are now confused between the fact and fiction behind its abrupt disappearance. The mystery of the flight's vanishing act has left the world wondering that even the world's top air safety authorities are still in the dark on the technicalities and its disappearance is simply inexplicable.

Australia's car manufacturing would die by 2017, while about 50,000 workers from the supporting industry would become jobless. That would be on top of 2,500 Toyota employees also joining the ranks of the unemployed in less than four years from now.

Kalgoorie Super Pit extends mining to 2029, the company announces

Canada's Quebec have enough heavy rare earths minerals to spur the demand for electric cars in the future, a study made by the KPMG-SECOR commissioned by Matamec Explorations Inc. and Toyotsu Rare Earth Canada (TRECan) had revealed recently.

Toyota, allegedly, is using Holden's closure to compel workers to accept poorer work conditions.

Qantas staff will start wearing the controversial uniform modeled by Miranda Kerr starting Thursday, Dec 12.

Prime Minsiter Tony Abbott is reportedly replacing Holden cars with BMW bomb-free cars