The federal government will today reportedly announce plans, including the shoring up of shipbuilding in Victoria and South Australia, as part of a three-day stint of campaigning in SA.
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Getting free trade right can be good for workers and exporters
Agreement on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership could come as early as this week, with negotiations now focused on “the last few issues,” according to Trade Minister Andrew Robb.
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Chinese manufacturing hub looks to worker-free factory future
An electronics factory in Dongguan has made all its processes robot-controlled, as 1,000 – 1,500 companies in the manufacturing hub enact “robot replace human” programmes.
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Clarity requested on future of shipbuilding
There is speculation, following reports on the defence white paper, that Australian shipbuilding will be concentrated in Adelaide at the expense of Melbourne and Newcastle shipyards.
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Dandenong Aspen Pharmaceuticals workers strike over pay
Workers at Dandenong South’s Aspen Pharmaceuticals continued to strike over the weekend over revised pay and conditions affecting over half the factory’s workforce.
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Old ACL Bearing factory to re-open, employing 40
The old ACL Bearing factory in Launceston will reopen, with 40 workers re-employed by the new owners.
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Automation: the enemy of employment?
Most managers agree that automation is an important part of their business’s future, though there are worries around the effect on employment. Brent Balinski reports on some recent research and trends, and how they might reshape the industry.
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Auto components industry body winds up
The Federation of Automotive Parts Manufacturers has been voluntarily liquidated and merged with the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
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Tas Government releases details of response to Caterpillar sackings
The Tasmanian government has outlined details of its $3 million plan to deal with the departure of Caterpillar’s manufacturing operations and assist the economy of the state’s North West.
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Akubra to ditch local rabbit skins
Broad-brimmed hat maker Akubra will start using only rabbit skins imported from Europe in its products.
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More SA jobs, regardless of submarine build outcome: PM
Prime minister Tony Abbott has given an “absolute guarantee” of more jobs in South Australia, regardless of who wins the controversial “competitive evaluation process”.
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Orica cuts production at Gladstone
Explosives manufacturer Orica has announced a reduction in production and jobs at its Gladstone Yarwun site.
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China free trade deal hurts local jobs: AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has begun a campaign, claiming that the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement will hurt Australian employment.
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Reassessing government’s role in industry development
How should we assess Australia’s performance and prospects in the wake of the mining boom? A number of recent reports have begun to make the attempt.
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Ansell to cut jobs in restructure
Glove and condom maker Ansell will enter a cost cutting exercise which will include the loss of some jobs, mainly in Europe and North America.
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8,000 SA jobs at risk pre-Holden exit: minister
A South Australian government taskforce has met all the state's tier-one auto suppliers, and warned thousands of jobs are at risk.
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New wind farm to go ahead in VIC
The return of certainty following debate over a revised Renewable Energy Target has been cited by investors in a $450 million wind farm.
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Australian manufacturing set for huge shake-up, says report
A new CEDA report has raised questions about how ready Australia’s workforce is for an era of self-driving cars, hyper-connectivity and artificial intelligence. Brent Balinski spoke to the group’s CEO, Professor Stephen Martin, about what the future will hold.
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ASCI patrol boats bid could create 150 SA jobs
Adelaide Ship Construction International launched a bid for building and maintaining 21 new Pacific patrol boats.
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Hofmann Engineering accused of cutting wages
Newcastle manufacturer Hofmann Engineering rehired some of its previously retrenched workers for lower wages and conditions, according to a report.
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