German submarine builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems wants to build the next generation of submarines for Australia in a joint-venture with Adelaide's ASC.
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Burnie Caterpillar workers may not lose jobs after all
The 200 workers from Caterpillar’s plant in Burnie who are expecting to lose their jobs this year may now keep them, according to the AMWU.
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Buying Japanese submarines would be security risk: Shorten
Purchasing submarines from Japan could compromise Australia’s national security interests, according to opposition leader Bill Shorten.
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Claim new submarines will be made in Japan, not SA
The next generation of Australian submarines will be built in Japan and SA will only contribute components to the vessels, according to a report.
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Redundant workers may have to wait a year for payouts, says AMWU
Workers made redundant last week by Southern Engineering Services may not receive redundancy payments until Christmas 2015, according to the AMWU.
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Individual contracts come back – but don’t mention the WorkChoices
The government is proposing amendments to the Fair Work Act, including 'individual flexibility arrangements', so how will this affect you?
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Japanese visit sparks fears about submarine project
The visit of Japanese submarine experts to the ASC facility in South Australia has raised concerns Australia may look overseas to build future submarines.
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End of car making will end 40,000 jobs: report
The death of Australia’s car making industry will result in the loss of as many as 40,000 jobs, according to a review by the Productivity Commission.
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Alstom missed out on rail contract: AMWU
Train manufacturer Alstom has missed out on a contract to build more metropolitan trains for Victoria, according to the AMWU.
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Business wants Fair Work Act review
Key business groups are pushing the government to begin the planned Productivity Commission review into the Fair Work Act.
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Bradken expected to cut more jobs
Engineering group Bradken’s has signalled it will continue to cut jobs and move production overseas, following a large drop in its full year net profit.
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ROH Wheels boss predicts impact of car industry closure
The death of Australian car making will have a massive impact on the whole manufacturing sector, according to the General Manager of Adelaide’s ROH Wheels.
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Point Henry smelter to close for good tomorrow
The Point Henry smelter near Geelong will wind up its operations on Thursday after more than 50 years as an aluminium plant.
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Forgacs to close Brisbane ship maintenance operations
Engineering firm Forgacs will close its ship maintenance dock in Brisbane and, as a result, 27 permanent staff will lose their jobs.
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Chinese manufacturing output increased in June
Both the official and the HSBC PMI showed China’s factory output increased in June, with the official PMI indicating the strongest result in six months.
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Glove and condom maker Ansell to cut products, jobs
Glove and condom maker Ansell is to cut 100 products and 300 jobs as part of a global restructure.
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Geelong Alcoa workers may find work in prisons
The Victorian Department of Justice is targeting retrenched Geelong Alcoa workers for possible jobs in the Victorian prison system.
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Manufacturing jobs returning to US
The US is now importing as many manufacturing jobs as it is exporting, according to a US not-for-profit group.
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Holcim confirms NZ cement plant closure
Holcim New Zealand is going ahead with its plans to close its New Zealand cement manufacturing plant by the second half of 2016.
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Environmental concerns at Penrice site
Penrice Soda’s decision to close its chemical plant in Adelaide has raised the question of who will pay for its environmental remediation.
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