Innes Willox

Safeguard Mechanism a work in progress, says Ai Group

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) said the climate reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism released by the Federal Government yesterday are pragmatic, but require a lot more work over the next few years both by government and industry. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaJanuary 12, 2023, 11:58 amMarch 2, 2023 Comments Off 280

Manufacturing News

Australian PMI reports manufacturing stall over holiday period

The Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 6.4 points to 48.4 over the summer holiday period, indicating weaker conditions compared with November 2021.
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Alexandra HaynesFebruary 1, 2022, 10:42 amFebruary 1, 2022 Comments Off 188

Manufacturing News

Australian PMI reports mild manufacturing rebound in November

The Ai Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) rose by 4.4 points to 54.8 in November – the first month of improvement following three months of flat results for the Australian PMI.
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Alexandra HaynesDecember 2, 2021, 8:37 amDecember 2, 2021 Comments Off 152

Manufacturing News

Australian manufacturing treads water in October, Ai Group says

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) eased by 0.8 points to 50.4 in October – a fourth consecutive month of deceleration and the weakest monthly result for the index since September 2020.
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Alexandra HaynesNovember 2, 2021, 8:38 amNovember 2, 2021 Comments Off 163

Features

Beginning of the end of the COVID crisis?

Hopefully, and especially given the changing attitudes towards living with COVID-19 seen in our two largest states, the beginning of the end of this crisis may be in sight.
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Alexandra HaynesOctober 28, 2021, 11:06 amOctober 28, 2021 Comments Off 162

Features

New national cadetship program needed to help businesses rise from COVID-19

By Innes Willox, Ai Group Chief Executive When the COVID-pandemic struck a little over a year ago apprenticeship commencements fell through the floor and young trainees were among the
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Caroline TungMay 13, 2021, 10:11 amMay 13, 2021 0 220

Manufacturing News

Australian PMI recovery strengthens in February 2021

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by 3.5 points to 58.8 in February 2021. It is the index’s highest monthly result since March
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Caroline TungMarch 3, 2021, 8:10 amMarch 3, 2021 0 182

Manufacturing News

Australian business, union leaders to tackle sovereign manufacturing supply chain risks

Australian business and union leaders will meet today to discuss how major challenges identified by the manufacturing sector in the wake of the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy can
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Caroline TungFebruary 24, 2021, 10:34 amFebruary 24, 2021 0 168

Features

COVID-19: A shock for business and it’s far from over

In the first half of 2020, Australia suffered our first recession in over 30 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery commenced in Q3, but the economic fallout from this event for Australian business
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Caroline TungFebruary 17, 2021, 10:37 amFebruary 17, 2021 0 174

Manufacturing News

Australian PMI remains positive for November

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has remained in growth territory for November at 52.1 points. Four of the six manufacturing sectors in the PMI
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Caroline TungDecember 2, 2020, 12:53 pmDecember 2, 2020 0 168

Manufacturing News

Australian manufacturing PMI surges in October

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has expanded for the first time since July, increasing by 9.6 points to 56.3 in October. Solid growth in Australian
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Caroline TungNovember 2, 2020, 10:01 amApril 25, 2021 0 181

Features

Reinvigorating Australia’s national climate policy

The domestic and international effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have had impacts on energy prices and emissions that look positive at first glance – a pre-existing decline in wholesale electricity prices
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Caroline TungOctober 23, 2020, 10:13 amOctober 23, 2020 0 166

Features

Growing manufacturing: what role for industry policy?

Whenever there are calls for governments to divert our fragmented industry policy efforts and to concentrate their attention on “what we are really good at”, alarm bells should ring. It is true that
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Caroline TungSeptember 8, 2020, 1:02 pmSeptember 8, 2020 0 189

Manufacturing News

Stable conditions despite overall contraction in PMI

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 4.2 points to 49.3 in August, indicating broadly stable conditions (readings above 50 points indicate
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Syed ShahSeptember 2, 2020, 2:21 pmSeptember 2, 2020 0 139

Manufacturing News

Australian PMI records first two-month positive streak since 2019

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) rose by 2.0 points to 53.5 in July, the first time since October 2019 that a positive result was recorded for
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Caroline TungAugust 4, 2020, 11:34 amApril 25, 2021 0 159

Manufacturing News

Manufacturing goes positive again for June

The Australian PMI moved back into the black in June, increasing by 9.9 points to 51.5 (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a faster rate of expansion),
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Syed ShahJuly 2, 2020, 12:45 pmJuly 2, 2020 0 145

Manufacturing News

New roadmap supports emissions reduction journey for Australian industry

The Energy Efficiency Council and Australian Industry Group have welcomed a new report Pivot – Rebound – Transform that sets out a practical plan for rapidly transforming Australia’s energy and
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Syed ShahJune 19, 2020, 12:07 pmJune 19, 2020 0 156

Manufacturing News

Ai Group welcomes federal government call for more manufacturing

Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox has welcomed the federal government’s call for a greater emphasis on manufacturing to reboot the Australian economy. Willox said manufacturing had gained unprecedented
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Caroline TungMay 20, 2020, 6:12 pmMay 20, 2020 0 142

Manufacturing News

Food stockpiling sees April PMI surge

The Ai Group Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has jumped 9.4 points to 53.7 after four months of contraction, led by shopper demand for food, personal care and other essential household goods. Local
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Caroline TungApril 6, 2020, 12:49 pmApril 6, 2020 0 151

Manufacturing News

Industry calls for continued manufacturing during COVID-19

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) and Ai Group have united to call for continued domestic manufacturing to support households, business, community organisations and health providers. In a joint statement,
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Caroline TungApril 2, 2020, 8:21 amApril 2, 2020 0 155

Innes Willox

Safeguard Mechanism a work in progress, says Ai Group

Australian PMI reports manufacturing stall over holiday period

Australian PMI reports mild manufacturing rebound in November

Australian manufacturing treads water in October, Ai Group says

Beginning of the end of the COVID crisis?

New national cadetship program needed to help businesses rise from COVID-19

Australian PMI recovery strengthens in February 2021

Australian business, union leaders to tackle sovereign manufacturing supply chain risks

COVID-19: A shock for business and it’s far from over

Australian PMI remains positive for November

Australian manufacturing PMI surges in October

Reinvigorating Australia’s national climate policy

Growing manufacturing: what role for industry policy?

Stable conditions despite overall contraction in PMI

Australian PMI records first two-month positive streak since 2019

Manufacturing goes positive again for June

New roadmap supports emissions reduction journey for Australian industry

Ai Group welcomes federal government call for more manufacturing

Food stockpiling sees April PMI surge

Industry calls for continued manufacturing during COVID-19

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