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China bans teddy bear made in Tasmania
Chinese authorities have banned the import of lavender heat pack teddy bears made in Tasmania because of fears they pose a biosecurity risk.
April 30, 2014 0 comment
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Ford may leave before 2016: union
Ford could cease manufacturing cars in Victoria before 2016 if the government cuts assistance to the car industry, according to the AMWU.
April 28, 2014 0 comment
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Lockheed Martin Q1 profit grows significantly
Lockheed Martin’s profit rose to a forecast-beating $US 933 million in the first quarter and the company has raised its 2014 earnings guidance.
April 23, 2014 0 comment
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Ballarat manufacturing receives government assistance
The Victorian Government has granted the Ballarat manufacturers $42,000 in funding to help improve their competitiveness.
April 17, 2014 0 comment
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SA Treasurer wants more support for ex-Holden workers
SA treasurer Tom Koutsantonis will meet federal Industry Minister Ian MacFarlane next week to try to secure more assistance for former Holden workers.
April 11, 2014 0 comment
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Govt targets China free trade deal
Continuing his North Asian tour, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has turned his attention to a trade deal with China.
April 10, 2014 0 comment
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Free trade agreement to boost South Korean car makers
The free trade agreement between Australia and South Korea will not only benefit Australian primary producers but also South Korean car makers.
April 9, 2014 0 comment
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Abbott downplays affect of Japan trade agreement on manufacturing
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement, announced yesterday, will be good for Australian jobs.
April 8, 2014 0 comment
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Tony Abbott and Japanese PM meet on free trade impasse
Prime Minister Tony Abbott dined with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday night in an effort to secure a Free Trade Agreement.
April 7, 2014 0 comment
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Victorian Manufacturing Minister makes “embarrassing” mistake
The office of Victorian Manufacturing Minister David Hodgett has accidently released a draft press release that included a query from the Minister.
March 12, 2014 0 comment
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Hockey claims business wants carbon tax to go
Treasurer Joe Hockey has pointed to the views of four major industry groups and said that business wants the carbon tax to be repealed.
March 6, 2014 0 comment
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Britain leaving EU would be ‘deeply harmful’: manufacturing boss
The chief executive of one of the UK’s largest manufacturing companies has warned that Britain leaving the EU would be bad for manufacturing in the UK.
March 5, 2014 0 comment
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SA Labor pledges support for manufacturing
The Labor Party has promised to introduce programs to ‘transform’ the manufacturing sector in Adelaide, as the South Australian election nears.
March 5, 2014 0 comment
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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.
March 4, 2014 0 comment
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Siemens to partner in US digital manufacturing institute
Siemens AG will become a partner in a digital manufacturing institute that US President Obama Barack Obama plans to set up, according to the company.
February 27, 2014 0 comment
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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.
February 26, 2014 0 comment
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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.
February 14, 2014 0 comment
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Call for venture capital fund to assist manufacturers
The government should set up a venture capital fund and offer soft loans to assist the struggling manufacturing sector, according to the AIG.
February 13, 2014 0 comment
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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.
February 12, 2014 0 comment
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Pollution from Chinese manufacturing blowing back to US
Pollution from factories in China is blowing across the Pacific Ocean as far as the United States, according to a new study.
January 23, 2014 0 comment