Last month I had a somewhat public rant about the decision by the NSW state government to award the contract to build new trains for NSW to an overseas (mainly South Korean) consortium.
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Technology shifts to apps and the cloud lead to layoffs
Hardware companies are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with rapid technology shifts, analysts and recruiters said.
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The least-skilled workers are the losers in globalisation
Concern over the employment consequences of globalisation is again driving political debate. Look no further than the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and the rise of protectionism in American and Australian politics to see the disenfranchisement of low-skill workers with the effects of international trade.
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Pool maker hopes to create 50 more jobs at new factory
Manufacturer and franchise Narellan Pools has said it expects to grow sharply in the next five years, hiring another 50 at its new Picton factory.
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Deal on Arrium Whyalla wages could be announced this afternoon
According to the administrator involved, a deal on pay reductions for Arrium workers could come as soon as this afternoon.
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Savings still needed if Bluescope to avoid Port Kembla “Plan B”
Bluescope Steel, which announced a 160 per cent lift in its annual profits yesterday, has said it needs to continue cutting costs and be "competitive and profitable producer" if it is to keep the Port Kembla steelworks open.
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EDITOR’S OPINION: Baird government stabs local manufacturers in the back
Yesterday’s shocking announcement by the NSW Coalition government that a $2.3 billion contract for 500 intercity train carriages has been awarded to a multinational (mainly South Korean) consortium including UGL, Hyundai Rotem and Mitsubishi Electric Australia was met with a wave of outrage and derision across the state and Internet.
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Britax workers walk off the job over China decision
Britax Australia workers will rally in shopping centres, following the company’s May announcement that it will close its Melbourne factory and outsource production to China.
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Arrium administrators find Orica execs as the solution for Moly-Cop
Morgan Stanley to sell Arrium minus Moly-Cop
Morgan Stanley will run the sale process for Arrium Australia – the steel and iron ore group minus Moly-Cop – with the mandate to pursue a trade sale rather than ASX listing.
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Pyne refuses to put figure on WA shipbuilding share during visit
New defence industry minister Christopher Pyne visited shipyards at Western Australia yesterday, dismissing suggestions he was focussed on winning shipbuilding work from the state for his home state of South Australia.
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Cross-country collaboration leads to Adelaide jobs, says agricultural manufacturer
A collaboration by Hardi Australia with its sibling companies will create jobs in South Australia, according to the company’s chief executive.
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25 Bluescope slab yard jobs to be automated
About 25 jobs at Bluescope Port Kembla’s slabyard will be lost as automated processes are brought in.
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Manufacturing success sees job ads jump
The manufacturing sector’s growth appears to be behind a surge in demand for machinery operators and drivers in a Department of Employment survey.
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Report finds employers eager to hire but staff also eager to leave
While hiring intentions among Australian employers remain positive, their employees feel let down on the training front and many are actively looking to switch jobs, the latest Hudson Report has revealed.
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Low-cost magnesium developed by CSIRO
In a move that could help reinvigorate the metal production industry in Australia, CSIRO and Enirgi Group have joined forces to develop and commercialise an affordable and low-emission technology for producing
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Centre of Excellence for Burnie manufacturing jobs opened
A new Manufacturing Centre of Excellence has been opened in Burnie, part of the response to Caterpillar Underground Mining’s decision to move manufacturing to Thailand.
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Greg Hunt becomes third different industry minister in under a year
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reshuffled his ministry yesterday, expanding cabinet to 23 and appointing Greg Hunt as industry minister, with Christopher Pyne moving to defence industry.
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A labour dump is unlikely under the China Australia free trade agreement
Fears that the Chinese Australian Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) will lead to a flood of Chinese workers in Australia are unfounded.
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Robots don’t just take jobs, they can help a new business grow
“Make an appointment for 4pm today with Gary,” I say to my assistant as I hang up from a promising phone call with a potential client. There was a time when you had to be high up in an organisation to have an assistant.
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