The first month of the year has seen a boost for Australia’s manufacturing sector, helped by the dollar’s depreciation, but it remains in contraction.
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Australian industry sees weak finish to 2014
Australia’s manufacturing sector ended the year in contraction, according to the Australian Industry Group’s monthly PMI survey.
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Ai Group: put Fair Work laws to the Productivity Commission
The Australian Industry Group would like the Abbott government to act on its policy to put the Fair Work Act to a Productivity Commission Review.
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Ai Group: put Fair Work laws to the Productivity Commission
The Australian Industry Group would like the Abbott government to act on its policy to put the Fair Work Act to a Productivity Commission Review.
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Innes Willox, Ai Group – Speech to Advanced Manufacturing Summit
Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, delivered the keynote address yesterday morning at the Advanced Manufacturing Summit in Sydney.
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Australian manufacturing stabilising, according to PMI result
The Australian Industry Group PMI for October has recorded an overall result of 49.4, with the sector close to stable but still in contraction.
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Survey shows concern from industry around China FTA
There is some concern among local manufacturers about a Free Trade Agreement with China, which could be signed at the G20 meeting next month.
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Australian manufacturing slump continues in September PMI
The manufacturing sector’s contraction increased slightly in September, with the Australian Industry Group PMI registering an overall result of 46.5.
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Energy green paper recommends getting more gas out of the ground
The federal government has released its green paper on energy and has highlighted the need to increase gas supply.
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Australian manufacturing industry shrinking again: PMI
Manufacturing was back in contraction in August, with only two sub-sectors seeing growth and the strong Australian dollar continuing to be a burden.
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Australian manufacturing back in growth for July
The Australian Industry Group PMI showed the sector growing for the first time in nine months.
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Impact of gas squeeze worse than carbon tax: new report
Economic modeling released by six industry groups today predicts multi-billion dollar losses due to rising gas prices.
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Policy uncertainty as carbon tax repeal heads to Senate today
Business has expressed frustration concerning uncertainty around climate policy as the Senate prepares to pass laws repealing the carbon tax today.
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Australian manufacturing contracts for eight straight month
The overall Performance of Manufacturing Index was down slightly in June, falling 0.3 points to 48.9.
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3 per cent minimum wage rise criticised by business, unions
The Fair Work Commission’s minimum wage increase, announced yesterday, has disappointed both business and unions.
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Sector still shrinking, budget hurts confidence: Ai Group PMI
Australia’s manufacturing sector remains in contraction, according to the Australian Industry Group’s PMI, released this morning.
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Onshore gas drilling ban in Victoria a problem, says industry
The Victorian government’s decision to extend a moratorium on fracking for onshore wells has been criticised by some in industry.
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Ditching RET would be no help: Ai Group
The Australian Industry Group has said removing the Renewable Energy Target would not lead to better outcomes for power users.
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Government shifts focus from industry grants to advice in budget
Over a billion dollars were cut from industry assistance programs in last night’s federal budget.
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Manufacturing weakened in April
Difficulties in the manufacturing sector continued last month, with the Australian Industry Group PMI slipping 3.1 points to 44.8.
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