Building products manufacturer CSR will restructure its Viridian Glass business and cull approximately 100 jobs, due to ‘sharp deterioration in business confidence and activity’.
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Shadow minister blames labor ‘impotence’ on PMI drop
The drop in August’s PMI should be attributed entirely to the labor government’s “impotence and incompetence on manufacturing policy”, says shadow industry minister, Sophie Mirabella.
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Manufacturers continue to struggle against ‘significant headwinds’
Manufacturing contracted slightly during August, down 0.1 points to 43.3, remaining well below the 50-point mark separating expansion from contraction.
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‘Shame Bosch shame’: 300 workers rally outside Clayton factory
Three hundred manufacturing workers have been rallying in Victoria to demand that companies who receive government funding must commit to manufacturing their goods in Australia.
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Newcastle manufacturing never looked stronger, say veterans
Australian shipbuilding is experiencing a resurgence, with business in the Newcastle region rising, two veteran metal workers have said.
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How to survive Australia’s TCF industry
Globalisation, government regulations, the Australian dollar and consumer habits have all been blamed for Australia's contracting TCF industry. But are we pointing the finger in the right direction? Sarah Falson investigates.
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Are factory closures always bad news?
The media plays a role in setting the tone for industry, and self-fulfilling prophecies are born of constant bad news. Sometimes, the silver lining deserves the 'scoop'.
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Free online carbon tax calculator for businesses
A free online ‘carbon tax calculator’ has been designed by an Australian energy management company, which estimates the cost the new carbon tax scheme will have on businesses.
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Choosing the right laser cutting machine
Laser cutting of metal has been around for a couple of decades now, but there still appears to be some confusion of which laser is suitable for which application. Alan Johnson investigates.
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Australian Made calls for tightened labelling laws
Shoppers have the right to know where the products and produce they buy comes from, however they are baffled by labelling laws, according to Australian Made, Australian Grown.
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Industrial pollution control invention gets share of $8 million grant
Metis Technologies is receiving money for the government to commercialise a new pollution control system for power generation and other industrial processes.
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Cement Australia sells Parkhurst factory to Queensland Magnesia
Cement Australia has signed an agreement to sell its facility at Parkhurst, north of Rockhampton, to Queensland Magnesia.
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Workplace Act not so fair after all
The Fair Work Act is discouraging productivity improvements and is hampering the ability of companies to restructure and maintain flexible workforces. Heather Ridout writes for MM.
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Future workplace conditions to be decided by 41,000 Aussie workers
Over 41,000 Australian workers will help shape future workplace campaigns through the Working Australia Census 2011 – Australia’s biggest ever national workers survey, conducted by unions from May to July this year.
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Low-paid packaging workers get 10% pay increase
Low-paid packaging manufacturers from Melbourne will enjoy pay rises of up to 10%, thanks to a collective agreement with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) Victoria.
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Climate minister visits manufacturing union, plugs carbon policies
Members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) met with government officials in Melbourne this week in a bid to better understand today's climate change policy and its likely effect on the manufacturing industry.
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Government policies killing off green innovation in Australia
The carbon tax could “signal the end of the road for motoring’s green revolution,” says Acting Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Warren Truss, after visiting GM Holden’s testing labs in Port Melbourne yesterday.
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72 jobs lost as Kresta moves blinds manufacturing to Asia
Blinds and shutters manufacturer Kresta will make 72 workers redundant and move its venetian blinds manufacturing to Asia, as part of a ‘strategic review’ which will see the company streamline its Australian operations to save costs.
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Earthworker Cooperative campaign grows renewable energy manufacturing jobs
The Earthworker Cooperative is taking Australia's manufacturing future into its own hands, with a new campaign designed to expand the number of renewable energy manufacturing jobs in Australia.
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Nissan LEAF smartphone ‘app’ allows remote battery status checks
Nissan has launched an ‘app’ for smartphones, allowing LEAF drivers to be in direct contact with their electric vehicle at all times to check vital data including battery status.
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