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Ford's Geelong engine plant to stay open

Thursday 20 November 2008

Industry minister Kim Carr has welcomed today's announcement that Ford will continue operating its Geelong engine plant.


Volvo to lay off 130 Brisbane factory jobs

Thursday 20 November 2008

SWEDISH automobile manufacturer Volvo will lay off 130 workers from the company’s Brisbane commercial vehicle factory it announced yesterday.


BP Solar on the move - out of Australia

Wednesday 19 November 2008

AUSTRALIA's only photovoltaic energy cell plant will close it's doors next year following an announcement yesterday by BP Solar that it will close the Sydney-based manufacturing plant at the end of March 2009.


Victorian industry gets $245 million funding boost

Wednesday 19 November 2008

THE Victorian Government has released its long awaited manufacturing and services statement, which promises to help both sectors try to stay competitive as part of a $245 million strategy unveiled today by Premier John Brumby.


Full exposure to carbon scheme could jeopardise local paper industry

Monday 17 November 2008

FULL exposure to a carbon cost scheme without appropriate transitional measures could jeopardise Australia’s pulp and paper industry, according to a new report released earlier this week.


Car plan a strong package - Ridout

Thursday 13 November 2008

Heather Ridout, the Ai Group's Chief Executive, describes the government's new car plan as a strong package to drive the future of the automotive industry.


Support for Tasmanian auto parts manufacturer

Tuesday 08 April 2008

The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have agreed to work with Launceston’s ACL Bearings and the three major car makers to ensure that ACL can continue to supply its unique components to the Australian car industry.


Work begins on $100M shipyard

Monday 17 March 2008

ANOTHER milestone in the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer program was reached last week, with ASC starting construction of its $100 million dollar shipyard upgrade.


Australian solar energy shines

Wednesday 27 February 2008

MINISTER for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, on Tuesday welcomed the launch of a major new joint venture to build what is expected to be the biggest and most efficient solar power plant in the world.


$35 million boost for Australian manufacturing research centre

Wednesday 17 October 2007

THE AUSTRALIAN Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) will develop next generation technology platforms with the help of a $35 million grant announced on Tuesday October 16 by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP.


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