Over 2,000 union workers held a rally against the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Brisbane yesterday.
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Gas prices to more than double for industrial users: ANZ report
LNG exports will displace iron ore as Australia’s major export in coming years, but domestic prices will rise steeply and will harm industrial users, according to a new ANZ report.
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China free trade deal hurts local jobs: AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has begun a campaign, claiming that the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement will hurt Australian employment.
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FTAs not all good for manufacturers
More needs to be done to ensure that manufacturers don’t miss out on the benefits of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), according to the peak industry group.
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Port privatisations may hurt importers, exporters
The privatisation of ports around Australia may force importers and exporters to pay more to use them, according to a Victorian academic.
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Claim China-Aus FTA favours China
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement which was signed last week includes provisions on investor rights and temporary labour that favour Chinese investors, says a lobby group.
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Free Trade Agreement with China signed
Australia’s dairy industry, agriculture sector and beef and sheep farmers are the big winners of the Free Trade Agreement signed today by Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb and his counterpart, Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng.
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Port of Melbourne to be leased for 50 years
The Port of Melbourne will be privatised on a 50 year lease in a move that will earn the Victorian Government $5b - $6b.
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China trade opportunities on show in Sydney
More than 2,000 people, including representatives of almost 900 Australian businesses have met with Chinese producers at Sydney’s Huizhou Products Expo.
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Abbott says Victoria ripping off Tassie exporters
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has criticised the Port of Melbourne fee hike which could devastate Tasmanian exporters.
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Australia could send fresh milk to China by boat
Australia could export fresh milk to Asia by boat and thereby double annual milk production, a Dutch logistics and engineering company says.
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Help at hand for exporters
Manufacturers are facing some tough conditions domestically, however there are a number of great opportunities for expansion in overseas markets.
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China steelmaking will drop by 25 per cent to 2030: Garnaut
Former prime ministerial economics adviser and ambassador to China, Ross Garnaut, believes that Chinese steelmaking has peaked and will fall by over 25 per cent by 2030.
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Manufacturing shrinks for fourth straight month
The country’s manufacturing sector has just experienced its fourth straight month of contraction, according to the Australian Industry Group’s PMI.
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Manufacturing our Future with Gas – Australian Domestic Gas Conference keynote address
CEO of PACIA, Ms Samantha Read, delivered a keynote speech at the Australian Domestic Gas Conference 2015 yesterday.
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Tax breaks needed to attract investment in advanced manufacturing: med tech company
Ultrasound device manufacturer Signostics has suggested that tax breaks should be offered to encourage direct investment in high-tech manufacturers.
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Currency drop hasn’t seen big lift in confidence among manufacturers: survey
The latest quarterly survey of industrial trends, released today, sees mixed sentiment among manufacturers.
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Frosty Boy’s future in Asia looks bright
In not much over a decade, Frosty Boy has increased exports from almost nothing to three-quarters of its business, selling into nearly 50 countries. Brent Balinski spoke to CEO Dirk Pretorius about how they’ve done it, and why he sees 15 - 20 per cent growth per year as sustainable.
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Australia needs to sort out regulatory duplication: Cochlear
The leader of Australian bionic ear maker Cochlear has said that removing regulatory duplication is critical.
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Dollar hits six-year low, still overvalued, says RBA
The Australian dollar went under US 76 cents, for the first time since May 2009, yesterday, as the economy adjusts following the mining boom.
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