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Aussie workers to star in Aussie Made ads

Friday 05 March 2010

Australian workers, whether on the factory floor or on the land, will now have the opportunity to star in ads for the products they make and grow thanks to an exciting venture by the team behind the Australian Made logo.


Combat uniforms are made in Australia - Combet

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Responding to media reports this week that combat uniforms are made in China, Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, has issued a statement refuting the reports.


Sigma an easy pill to swallow

Monday 12 October 2009

Sigma Pharmaceuticals is somewhat shielded from the present economic storm, but that doesn't mean its all smooth sailing for CEO Elmo de Alwis.


Vertical plasma cutting machine wins on ABC’s New Inventors

Thursday 08 October 2009

ImaQcut, the world's first vertical CNC plasma cutting machine, was the winning invention on a recent episode of the ABC's New Inventor's TV program.


Buy Australian Made website puts local products within reach

Tuesday 04 August 2009

A new website has been launched that will make it much easier for consumers to search for Australian made products, and for local manufacturers to be found.


Renewed calls for Australian made

Wednesday 15 July 2009

FOLLOWING massive job losses in the manufacturing sector over the past year, there have been renewed calls from industry and unions for government to adopt a 'Buy Australian' policy for all procurement decisions.


Support for changes to food labelling laws

Wednesday 15 July 2009

The Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) Campaign has welcomed calls by independent Senator Nick Xenophon to reform food labelling laws.


Oh what a feeling – Toyota named Manufacturer of the Year

Monday 01 June 2009

Despite tough economic times, this year’s Endeavour Awards demonstrated Australian manufacturers are up to the challenge. Katherine Crichton reports.


500,000 jobs under threat says Union but we have a plan

Monday 20 April 2009

THE Australian Workers’ Union warns up to 500,000 Australian jobs could be lost if the ailing steel industry is allowed to collapse.


Death of manufacturing is a little exaggerated

Wednesday 01 April 2009

Australia's manufacturing industry maybe doing it tough at present, but its demise is not fatal.


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