Australian Weaving Mills (AWM) has planned to relocate the weaving division of the company from Devonport in Tasmania to Wangaratta in Victoria.
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There’s no crisis in manufacturing in New Zealand, says PM Key
The idea of crisis in manufacturing sector and plans to print money to save the industry has been dismissed by New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key.
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Importing steel risks local manufacturing jobs
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has warned importing 120 turbine towers for two major wind farm projects could risk 500 skilled manufacturing jobs.
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AMWU demands Fairfax explain redundancy details
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has passed a resolution calling on Fairfax management to meet the union and employees within the next week.
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Manufacturing still alive with Victoria leading the way
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released quarterly labour figures that states almost one million Australians are still working in manufacturing, with Victoria leading the way.
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Manufacturer closes production in NZ, expands in Australia
Manufacturer Norske Skog has announced plans to close one of its newsprint machines at its Kawerau plant in New Zealand.
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Steel industry reports job cuts
Arrium, the global resources and steel company formerly known as OneSteel, posted a 75 per cent slump in net profit to $58 million.
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Automotive part makers to lose more jobs
Car component makers are finding it hard to struggle with the increasing job cuts in the automotive industry that turns over $11 billion a year. They have warned that nearly 30,000 jobs and an $800 million export industry will be lost without government assistance..
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Local automotive manufacturing to stop
Global car giant Ford has forced automotive parts maker Nexteer to refuse $63 million in government aid and scrap plans for a new factory in Melbourne.
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