A collapse in the European carbon price has prompted business groups to call on the Gillard government to immediately drop the carbon tax and move to a floating carbon price.
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Carbon tax, dumping hurting manufacturers: Mirabella
Shadow federal industry minister Sophie Mirabella has stated that the Coalition aims to assist manufacturers by removing the carbon tax and overhauling the anti-dumping regime.
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Shell Geelong refinery looking for a buyer
Geelong’s Shell refinery is up for sale, its owner Royal Dutch Shell announced on Thursday, with an estimated 450 jobs at risk if a buyer is not found by the end of next year and the site is converted into an import terminal.
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Asia best prepared for a low carbon future
As Asia's emerging economies prepare to prosper in a future that limits carbon emissions, a new report says that China now earns as much from selling solar panels as it does from shoes.
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Report says Coalition carbon tax policy doesn’t add up
According to modelling by research group RepuTex, scrapping the carbon tax without implementing other industry changes would put a stop to investment in Australia’s renewable energy sector.
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Brickworks’ net profit up
Building materials manufacturer Brickworks announced its half-year results yesterday.
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Gas shortage hurting regional industries: Manufacturing Australia
Manufacturing Australia’s new chairman Sue Morphet has said the shortage of affordable gas is harming regional businesses.
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Manufacturing Australia statement given by Sue Morphet
Manufacturing is the silent workhorse of the Australian economy. Through job creation, import replacement and maximising the value of our natural resources, manufacturing delivers tremendous benefits to the nation.
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Manufacturing Australia details key issues
Manufacturing Australia’s new chair, Sue Morphet, detailed the lobby group’s policy agenda during a speech in Canberra yesterday, noting key areas of concern including chipping costs, anti-dumping laws and strengthening local participation.
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Carbon tax blamed for record insolvencies
ASIC data has shown company insolvencies for the last 12 months at record highs, with the carbon tax blamed by some for contributing to the number.
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Ai Group calls for carbon tax to be replaced with international ETS
The Australian Industry Group has called for the carbon tax to be dropped and replaced with an international trading scheme, though this compromise hasn’t won support from the government or opposition.
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Comment piece: Sophie Mirabella on how the Coalition would remove the shackles on manufacturers
In response to Greg Combet's piece on this year's federal election being a referendum on manufacturing, Sophie Mirabella writes exclusively for Manufacturers' Monthly on what the Coalition would do to help our industry regain its competitive edge.
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Nationals MP blames carbon tax for Electrolux factory review
Federal Nationals MP John Cobb has blamed the carbon tax for the current review by Electrolux of its fridge factory in Orange.
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Ai Group surveys assess impact of carbon tax six months in
The results of a series of surveys by the Australian Industry Group have found manufacturers, especially those in food and beverage, reporting a jump in energy costs.
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Opposition blames government for manufacturing job losses
Opposition industry spokeswoman Sophie Mirabella has claimed that the collapse of Gourmet Food Holdings is further proof that the federal government has failed manufacturers.
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High energy costs affect manufacturers
‘Australian manufacturing industry was suffering,’ David Ferguson general manager of Victoria’s largest privately owned steel distributor Surdex Steel said.
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Food for thought
Despite pessimism and gloom in the market, the food and beverage manufacturing sector has a bright future. Brent Balinski reports.
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Aussie winemakers well-placed to take advantage of the US market
Brian Croser, veteran winemaker and co-founder of the Petaluma label, believes that demand for premium wines is outstripping supply, and Australian winemakers are well positioned to take advantage of this.
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Carbon tax affects SME’s
According to the recent Bibby barometer small business survey only 20% of small and medium businesses (SMEs) plan to invest in their businesses in the coming year, down from 30% in February 2012 and 33% in July 2011.
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Axing carbon tax floor price not enough: Opposition, AIG
Yesterday’s decision to remove the floor price on carbon of $15 per tonne was welcomed by the sharemarket and the AIG, but some are saying it doesn’t do enough.
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