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Gas import terminal gets Critical State Significant status
The NSW government has declared a terminal for the importation of liquified natural gas (LNG) in Newcastle to be Critical State Significant Infrastructure. The proposed terminal, at Kooragang Island in the Port of Newcastle, would allow for the direct import of gas to the NSW network via a connecting pipeline. The proposal, by Newcastle GasDock … Continue reading Gas import terminal gets Critical State Significant status
August 19, 2019 0 comment
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Why Trump is right, and wrong, about killing off the TPP
President-elect Donald Trump is right: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a damaging deal and deserves to be killed off.
November 24, 2016 0 comment
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Trade with China or security with the US? Australia will have to choose
Donald Trump’s victory promises a further departure from the traditional Asia-Pacific order created during the Cold War years. This was when the US provided military and economic dominance through a system of defence alliances with the major trading partners in the region, including Australia.
November 10, 2016 0 comment
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Three reasons free trade has become a political football
Surveying democratic election results around the world, it’s clear the high water mark for globalisation has been met. Free trade, always questionable economics, is no longer good politics and in many ways has jumped the shark.
July 12, 2016 1 comment
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Drop the ‘xenophobic’ attitude to trade says AIFST
At the recent 49th Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Convention in Brisbane, most leading Australian food and agribusiness industry experts agreed that while innovation is the key to ensuring a viable future for the food and agribusiness industry, the concern around foreign investment is impacting markets and hindering the collaboration. The … Continue reading Drop the ‘xenophobic’ attitude to trade says AIFST
July 1, 2016 0 comment
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Onshoring Orica booster supply “great result” for regional manufacturing
Orica and Thales have worked to onshore production of the explosives companies’ boosters, with 5 million to be made annually at two of Thales’ Australian factories. AAP reports that the Benalla (Victoria) and Mulwala (NSW) sites, owned by the defence department, will make the next-generation boosters. These were designed at Melbourne and will be produced … Continue reading Onshoring Orica booster supply “great result” for regional manufacturing
April 28, 2016 0 comment
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Why China could never sign on to the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Recent estimates show that most members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will make substantial gains, unlike those who opt not to participate. US annual real income is expected to increase by 0.5% of GDP while annual exports will increase by 9.1%. Exports of Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia are expected to increase by 23.2%, 30.1% and 20.1% respectively. … Continue reading Why China could never sign on to the Trans-Pacific Partnership
April 14, 2016 0 comment
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Indian finance minister promotes investment during “Make In India” speech
India’s finance minister has said Australian investment would be helpful in realising the goal of India as a low-cost manufacturing hub.
March 31, 2016 0 comment
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Spain to Sydney shipping half the price of Perth to Sydney: Brickworks boss
According to the CEO of Brickworks, it is two times cheaper to send a brick to Sydney from Spain than from Perth.
March 16, 2016 0 comment
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Brisbane garment business plans expansion
Garment printing business The Print Bar plans to expand its local manufacturing capacity, and hopes the fall of the Australian dollar delivers a boost in sales.
January 28, 2016 0 comment
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Anti-dumping public interest test doesn’t consider national interest: CSR
A number of manufacturers have warned against introducing a public interest test as the Productivity Commission prepares a report for early next year on anti-dumping arrangements.
October 19, 2015 0 comment
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Uptake of robotics could see auto companies reshore labour
The deployment of robots could help automotive companies bring manufacturing closer to their headquarters, a US executive has predicted.
September 22, 2015 0 comment
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Free trade agreements fail to boost Australian agriculture and food manufacturing
Many claims are made that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with select trading partners will benefit Australian agriculture. OECD statistics say otherwise.
September 17, 2015 0 comment
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Logo is a bargain buy
Manufacturers are urged to take advantage of one of our most cost-effective marketing tools – the Australian Made logo. Alan Johnson reports.
August 20, 2015 0 comment
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Final wording of China-Australia Free Trade Agreement to be known soon
The full details of the Chinese-Australian Free Trade Agreement are expected to be released before the end of June.
May 22, 2015 0 comment
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GM to quit car making in Indonesia due to poor sales, difficult logistics
General Motors has announced that it will end car manufacturing in Indonesia after poor sales of its Spin vehicle.
February 27, 2015 0 comment
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Caltex shuts down refinery process units, moves to export
Caltex has shut down the last of its fuel refinery process units, and started operation of the site as a fuel import terminal.
November 28, 2014 0 comment
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Beyond the FTA: China still tough for Aussie companies to crack
During the APEC meeting in Beijing, President Xi Jinping announced China will spend US$10 trillion on imports over the next five years.
November 20, 2014 0 comment
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China FTA could ‘hollow out’ Australia’s manufacturing capacity: unions
The ACTU, AMWU and other union bodies have said the China FTA, signed yesterday, could be potentially devastating for local manufacturers.
November 18, 2014 0 comment
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China FTA treated with skepticism by industry
The free trade agreement with China – expected to be signed this afternoon – is the subject of “mixed feelings” for the industry.
November 17, 2014 0 comment