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Manufacturing activity continues to grow

Monday 01 March 2010

AUSTRALIA'S manufacturing sector recorded another positive result in February with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) rising 2.8 points to 53.8 (readings above the 50.0 point level indicate an expansion in activity).


Ai Group concerned by Fair Work Amendment Bill

Wednesday 25 November 2009

The CEO of Australian Industry Group, Heather Ridout has warned of the difficulties ahead, if the Fair Work Amendment Bill does not pass through Senate this year.


Manufacturing continues to improve

Monday 02 November 2009

Australia's manufacturing sector grew for the third consecutive month in October despite losing some of the previous month's gains, according to the latest industry survey.


Manufacturing still growing - just

Thursday 01 October 2009

Manufacturing held on to its gains in September with activity expanding for the second consecutive month according to the latest Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI).


Manufacturing activity 'in the black' but employment pressures remain

Tuesday 01 September 2009

Manufacturing was in the black in August with activity expanding for the first time in fifteen months according to the seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) which rose by 7.2 points to 51.7.


Manufacturing's pace of decline easing

Wednesday 01 July 2009

Latest industry report reveals manufacturing activity continued to weaken throughout June although the pace of decline eased slightly.


US dairy export subsidies slammed

Wednesday 27 May 2009

The move to reintroduce dairy export subsidies in the US have been slammed by Heather Ridout Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group.


Local manufacturing enters uncharted territory

Friday 01 May 2009

AUSTRALIAN manufacturing industry output fell for the eleventh consecutive month in April, continuing to trawl uncharted lows.


Manufacturing activity falls but pace easing

Wednesday 01 April 2009

THE manufacturing industry continued to deteriorate in March although the rate of decline has eased with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) up slightly by 1.7 points to 33.4. This is well below the 50-point mark


Industry group welcomes jobs boost

Wednesday 18 February 2009

“The NSW Government’s plans to boost jobs for young people by employing 4000 moreapprentices and 2000 entry level positions for school leavers provides a major impetus to training in the State and is good policy during these tough economic times,” Australian Industry Group chief Executive Heather


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