Newcastle shipbuilder Forgacs Engineering has signed a contract for a 30-metre landing craft, which will be given to Tonga.
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Auto industry didn’t have to die: Kim Carr speaks
Former industry minister, Senator Kim Carr, has rubbished the idea that the demise of our car industry was unavoidable. He spoke to Alan Johnson.
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Hills open two centres for innovation
The company that gave us the Hills Hoist has joined with the South Australian government to open two centres to encourage innovation.
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SA and Victoria to compete for car industry assistance
South Australia and Victoria will be expected to compete with each other to secure funding from the car industry assistance package.
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Federal assistance announcement for auto industry made
The federal government announced an expanded, $155 million automotive assistance program yesterday.
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Geelong is Strong event held
The Australian Manufacturing and Farming Program held an expo at Royal Geelong Showground yesterday.
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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.
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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.
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Big cuts for CSIRO predicted in May federal budget
The CSIRO is reportedly preparing for cuts in the next federal budget worth as much as 20 per cent of its annual funding.
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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.
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New manufacturing jobs to come from Ford funding
Melbourne’s MNIIF, an assistance package funded by government and Ford will help create 14 new manufacturing jobs in Victoria.
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Auto assistance fund program delayed
There appears to have been delays in the delivery of the federal government’s pledged $100 million assistance package.
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$1 m grant could help Caravan company hire ex-auto workers
New Age Caravans has been successful in its bid for a grant under the Melbourne North Innovation and Investment Fund.
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Auto suppliers need assistance to continue
Representatives from automotive suppliers met with Ford executives at fair organised by the car company at Geelong yesterday.
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Carbon fibre demand could see 300 hired in Geelong
Carbon Revolution, a maker of carbon fibre wheels and the first winner named in a program aimed at helping Geelong’s manufacturers adapt.
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Carbon Revolution gets $5 million grant for Geelong facility
The first successful applicant for a grants programme to strengthen Geelong’s industrial sector has been announced.
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Obama to announce two new US manufacturing hubs
US president Barack Obama is to announce two new manufacturing hubs on Tuesday.
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Point Henry smelter to close, 1,000 jobs to go
Speculation about the future of the Point Henry Alcoa smelter in Geelong has ended this morning, with news that the 50-year-old site will close in August.
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Cut to ethanol subsidies would kill industry: Manildra
Dick Honan, the owner of ethanol producer Manildra Group, has said that a cut to subsidies would lead to the closure of Manildra’s Bomaderry factory.
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Obama announces North Carolina semiconductor innovation hub
US President Barack Obama has announced the first of three new manufacturing institutes to be unveiled in the next few weeks.
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