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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Australian Industry Group calls for considered approach to CSG mining restrictions
The Australian Industry Group has spoken out on the issue of coal seam gas production, arguing for the need to balance a secure gas supply against concerns over environmental impact.
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Dow Chemical boss urges policy-makers to support consumers, not gas exporters
Free gas marketeers are content to “kill” Australian manufacturing and other sectors, and to allow to country to become dependent on resource exports, according to Dow Chemical CEO and chairman Andrew Liveris.
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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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Electronics entrepreneur had to look to China to develop lighting innovation
Inventor and TAFE educator Keith Higgins has criticised the lack of support in his home country, after he had to look to China for help developing his LED lighting innovations.
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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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Low hydro lake levels lead NZ smelter to cut output
Low water levels in lakes used to generate hydro-electricity have caused New Zealand’s Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to reduce its electricity load and cut production.
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Gas going to go up for industrial users: AGL
Industrial-scale gas users will face 50 per cent increases on current prices in 2016, says supplier AGL.
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CSR pushed by difficult environment to shrink glass business
CSR announced yesterday that it would cut 150 jobs at Viridian, its poorly-performing glass division, due to a challenging environment for building products manufacturers.
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CSR cuts glass-making operations
CSR’s loss-making Viridian subsidiary will lose 150 jobs and have two of its factories shut, the company announced this morning.
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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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AMTIL advises manufacturers to seek info on new technology
Round three of funding for the Victorian government’s Investing in Manufacturing Technology will be open for applications next week, with businesses encouraged to apply for assistance in harnessing productivity-boosting and cost-cutting new technologies.
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Methanex to fire up the old Waitara Valley Methanol factory
Canadian-based methanol manufacturer Methanex is investing $80 million to restart a plant in Waitara Valley which has lain idle since 2008.
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Australian manufacturing performance improves in February
The Australian Industry Group’s monthly Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) survey showed an improved result for February, with food and beverage and wood and paper growing strongly.
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Energy lobby slams call for gas reservation by AWU
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association has applauded the Australian Workers Union’s argument for an expansion in coal seam gas exploration, but not its request for a national gas reservation policy.
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Federal government’s manufacturing jobs plan gets mixed reviews
Opinions are mixed on the federal government’s plan to support employment in local manufacturing, the Plan For Australian Jobs.
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Dow Chemical boss warns on US gas exports
Dow Chemical’s chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris has warned that unrestricted US gas exports could end the country’s manufacturing resurgence.
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