Ford Australia says it could shut its Australian manufacturing operations in Broadmeadows and Geelong before the previously stated date of 2016.
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Ford to help redundant workers, component suppliers
Ford says it will help car component suppliers get overseas work and plans to be Australia’s biggest auto employer by 2018.
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NSW offers increased incentive for hiring redundant workers
The New South Wales government has increased the incentive for employers to take on workers who lose their jobs in large redundancies.
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Redundant manufacturing workers search for jobs in mining sector
Former employees of Gympie manufacturing firm JH Smith and Sons who lost their jobs last year have decided to look for mining jobs.
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US manufacturers call for less regulation, lower taxes
The United States manufacturing sector is on the way back but government policies need to help the comeback continue, according to a US industry group.
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Macfarlane promises new training strategy
Ian Macfarlane says he has been developing a strategy whereby universities, innovative companies, and the CSIRO will help struggling companies.
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Macfarlane says manufacturing can survive closure plans
The Australian manufacturing industry is not in crisis and can survive the challenge thrown up by announced factory closures, Ian Macfarlane says.
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New factory for bespoke vehicle manufacturer Byron Group
Specialist vehicle manufacturer Byron Group unveiled its new manufacturing plant at Smithfield in Western Sydney last week.
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Toyota workers will receive assistance: PM
Tony Abbott says Toyota workers affected by the company’s decision to stop manufacturing in Australia by 2017 will receive help from the government.
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Submarine project needs to be pursued: Combet
The government should turn its attention to the building of submarines now that the car industry is effectively dead, according to Greg Combet.
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Economists claim impact of Toyota departure not that bad
The demise of Australian car manufacturing will not have as devastating effect as many predict and will bring some benefits, economists say.
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Govt claims union was partly to blame for Toyota decision
The government claims Toyota said in December that workplace conditions at its Altona plant were making it hard to continue its operations.
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Fears Alcoa will close Point Henry aluminium plant
Fears are growing that Alcoa will shut the Point Henry aluminium smelter near Geelong and hundreds of workers will lose their jobs.
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Shorten blames Government for death of car industry
Opposition leader Bill Shorten says the government can’t be blamed for all the car industry’s difficulties but it can be blamed for its eventual death.
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Ford to cut 300 jobs from June as sales slow
Ford will start cutting 300 car manufacturing jobs in June and sparked fears that it may stop its Australian manufacturing operations before 2016.
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Tony Abbott attends manufacturing talks in Adelaide
Prime Minister and Ian Macfarlane attended a meeting with industry groups in Adelaide yesterday to discuss the South Australian manufacturing sector.
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Govt may target penalty rates
The federal government wants to change the Australia’s award scheme and has suggested penalty rates could be cut.
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Victoria pushes for more defence manufacturing projects
The Victorian Government is aiming to increase the state’s involvement in defence manufacturing as it responds to the losses of Holden and Ford.
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Hallam Manufacturing sinks
Victorian-based manufacturer Hallam Manufacturing has been placed into administration after 41 years of operation.
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Tassie offers $10 million incentive for silica smelter
The Tasmanian Government has provided a $10 million incentive to attract a silica smelter to the state.
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