A year after Holden’s announced it would quit car making in Australia, it is unclear whether the company will make it to its planned exit date.
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Macfarlane welcomes industry report
Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane welcomed the inaugural Australian Industry Report 2014, which provides a snapshot of the changing face of industry.
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Ford reaffirms commitment to October 2016
Ford reiterated its commitment to continue its Australian manufacturing operations until October 2106, as it released the last ever Ford Falcon.
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Pfizer to shut down Sydney plant
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer plans to shut down its manufacturing plant in the Sydney suburb of West Ryde in 2015.
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Senate may block cut to government assistance to car industry
The Senate looks likely to block the government’s attempt to cut car industry assistance by $900m.
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Ai Group sees another tough year ahead for manufacturing
While the Australian dollar is back to more sustainable levels, the manufacturing industry is still facing considerable headwinds as we move into 2015.
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Ai Group sees another tough year ahead for manufacturing
While the Australian dollar is back to more sustainable levels, the manufacturing industry is still facing considerable headwinds as we move into 2015.
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Swedish bid to build Australia’s submarines
Swedish company Saab Group will bid to make Australia’s next generation submarines and has said it will include building jobs in Adelaide.
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Holden workers accept redundancy package
Holden workers have accepted a redundancy package but the union representing them fears they may lose their jobs before the planned 2017 exit date.
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ASC not the only navy ship building option: SA govt
The South Australian government believes the private sector could play a role in South Australia’s navy ship building industry.
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Warships to be built in Adelaide: report
The federal government will build eight new warships in Adelaide at a cost of $10 billion, according to reports.
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Manufacturers have two choices – to innovate or perish
Whether they like it or not, change is on the horizon for South East Melbourne’s manufacturers. Hartley Henderson reports.
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More evidence submarines will be built overseas
Federal Defence Minister David Johnston has said there are time constraints involved in building the next generation of submarines
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NZ manufacturing job losses despite positive PMI
Job losses are still hitting New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, despite positive economic indicators and talk of the nation’s ‘rock star economy’.
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Nestlé creates 100 jobs at pet food factory
Nestlé Australia has completed a $65m upgrade of its Purina PetCare factory in Blayney and created 100 new full time jobs for the NSW town.
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German company says it could build submarines in Australia
A German submarine builder wants to compete for the right to build Australia’s next generation submarines and claims it would be happy to make them here.
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Building submarines overseas would cost us $20b: report
Australia stands to lose $20b in GDP if the next generation of submarines are built overseas, according to the South Australian Economic Development Board.
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Building fixture manufacturer GWA to cut 164 jobs
Queensland-based building fitting and fixture supplier GWA Group will cut 164 jobs workforce as part of a manufacturing restructure.
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Redundancies at NZ rope factory
Dunedin rope manufacturer Donaghys’ Industries is set to lay off up to 30 workers because of the effects of the high New Zealand dollar.
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Hunter Valley manufacturing workers rally to save jobs
Workers from a Hunter Valley manufacturer of reinforcement products for the mining sector held a mass meeting this morning to stop expected redundancies.
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