The Australian Industry Group has released its Ten Point Plan for economic growth.
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Rate of contraction for industry slowed in February
The rate of contraction experienced by the country’s industry has eased, according to the Australian Industry Group’s PMI, released this morning.
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Warburton to lead renewables review
Former Manufacturing Australia executive chairman Dick Warburton is heading a panel to review the current renewable energy target for 2020.
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Lean Lessons from Japan – Australian Industry Group Lean Japan Tour
In November, Shinka Management, in conjunction with the Australian Industry Group, conducted a lean manufacturing study tour of Japan. The tour provided Australian industry leaders with first-hand experience of world-class lean implementation in a country renowned for its productivity, quality and safety levels.
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Manufacturing sector contracted in December
According to the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index, the sector finished 2013 in contraction, consistent with most of the year.
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Abbott announces $100 m for Holden workers, puts competitiveness on agenda
Prime minister Tony Abbott has announced strategic reviews of the South Australian and Victorian economies.
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Ai Group comments on non-conforming building products
Over the decade there has been an increase in anecdotal reports by business about non-conforming products, particularly in building and construction.
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Spill-over benefits from automotive could be lost with Holden
The cost of keeping automotive manufacturing in Australia is high and the investment not always spent wisely, but the loss of the sector would be profound.
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Winners and losers from KAFTA to be known later: Ai Group
The Korea-Australia free trade agreement (KAFTA) has been confirmed today, with “winners and losers” to emerge in time among manufacturers.
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Manufacturing shrinking again after two months of growth
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), seasonally adjusted, recorded a result of 47.7 in November.
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Industry dismiss talk of higher carbon target
Industry has rejected the Climate Change Authority’s call for Australia to increase its planned carbon emission reductions.
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Business has concerns over NSW CSG restrictions
The Australian Industry Group and others have commented on the possible risks to business presented by the NSW government’s expansion of restrictions on coal seam gas mining.
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Innes Willox discusses Australian manufacturing, lessons from Germany in Q and A
According to this interview with Innes Willox, The Ai Group CEO, "Germany is in some ways a model for Australia when it comes to economic development, particularly around manufacturing".
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Delay in carbon tax repeal would be costly: business
According to business lobbyists, delays to the incoming government’s pledged repeal of a carbon price would have costly results.
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Australian labour market efficiency down in WEF rankings
Australia’s performance, according to a World Economic Forum study on global competitiveness, has fallen one place in the most recent rankings to be ranked 21st overall.
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Bad news continues in July Australian PMI survey
Following a June result that suggested the sector only narrowly missed out on growth, the Australian Industry Group Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) survey has shown a slump to an overall result of 42.0.
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Carbon tax to become floating price a year earlier
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday confirmed that the carbon tax would move to a floating price on carbon a year earlier than previously planned.
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Australian Industry Group to explore use of sub-standard building products
For most of us, 'standards’ do not comes across as a particularly exciting area but in terms of the contributions product standards make, including in creating a fair and level playing field for Australian businesses, the issue is hugely important.
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Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council aims to ‘develop enablers’ for industry
A lobby group featuring some of Australia’s leading manufacturing CEOs has been announced, designed to promote Australia’s comparative industrial advantages.
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May PMI improves on April result, remains in negative territory
The Australian Industry Group Performance of Manufacturing Index recorded a score of 43.8 for May, an improvement on the previous month but continuing the industry’s contraction for the 23rd straight month.
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