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According to a press release by the Victorian state government, the latest ANZ Stateometer report released today shows Victoria’s economic activity is gathering pace due to strong public and private investment and a booming jobs market, with more than 320,000 new jobs since the Andrews Labor Government was elected. The report stated that construction work … Continue reading Victorian economy growing, engineering a key driver →

The Victorian state government has announced that it is calling for expressions of interest to investigate the viability of using pumped hydro to store electricity in Bendigo’s empty mineshafts. A pre-feasibility study co-funded by the Labor Government and City of Greater Bendigo has proven it’s technically feasible and economically viable to store renewable energy using … Continue reading Hydro electricity storage feasibility explored in Bendigo →

In a press statement from the office of the Minister for Defence Industry, the first two mobile mission system facilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A aircraft were delivered by Lockheed Martin Australia yesterday.  Christopher Pyne said these facilities are critical to enabling the F-35s to be operated and maintained while deployed … Continue reading Lockheed Martin delivers deployable facilities to support RAAF →

Iveco will be increasing the range of models manufactured at the Dandenong, Melbourne facility with the Stralis range is now being assembled locally. Previously sold in Australia as the Stralis ATi – a fully imported model – from the first quarter of 2018 the Stralis ATi began local assembly. Selected components including mirrors, wheel angles, trailer connections, batteries, … Continue reading Iveco’s manufacturing direction to lead to greater involvement for Australian workforce →

A blueprint for the establishment of Infrastructure WA (IWA) was released earlier this month, which the WA government describes as a new approach to long-term infrastructure planning in Western Australia to create jobs. Focused on ensuring investment is made in the right projects, at the right time, and generating a pipeline of jobs in WA, … Continue reading Infrastructure WA to grow WA economy →

The Victorian State Government has announced that it is helping Heidelberg West manufacturer Kewder Engineering improve productivity, drive sales and create new jobs. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll and Member for Ivanhoe Anthony Carbines visited Kewder Engineering last week to announce a $195,000 grant from the Future Industries Manufacturing Program. The grant is part … Continue reading Kewder Engineering gets grant from Vic gov →

The Victorian state government is backing a new scientific study offshore from the Ninety Mile Beach in Gippsland that could help combat climate change and create the jobs of the future. The joint state and federally funded study is being conducted by CarbonNet to advance the science of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at a … Continue reading Gippsland Study to help grow jobs and fight climate change →

The Victorian State Government is partnering with BAE Systems in a bid to secure a multibillion-dollar land military vehicle project and create defence manufacturing and supply chain jobs in regional Victoria, according to a press release. Minister for Trade and Investment Philip Dalidakis visited the Wodonga facility of Parker Hannifin Australia with Member for Indi Cathy … Continue reading Jobs boost imminent as Vic gov partners BAE for land military vehicle project →

Former Ford car manufactures are among thousands of jobseekers who have been placed in new roles in Geelong, according to the latest figures. The Jobs Victoria Employment Network has placed close to 3,000 long-term jobseekers in work across Victoria, the state government has said. The state’s $68 million Jobs Victoria employment program is having “a huge impact on the … Continue reading Jobs found for Geelong’s out-of-work car manufacturers →

According to the Victorian state government, thousands of Victorian jobseekers are getting work and gaining valuable life skills because of the Jobs Victoria Employment Network. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll visited Burgerlove in South Melbourne today to meet Jobs Victoria participants who found work at the business with the help of The Bridge Inc. … Continue reading Jobs Victoria program delivering for younger job seekers →

Students attending Victoria’s 10 Tech Schools will have access to better learning programs thanks to a new partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The strategic partnership will support the delivery of leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Victoria through the Tech Schools initiative. According to a Victorian state … Continue reading Vic tech schools to deliver programs with CSIRO →

The Queensland Government has said last week that it will assist a further 4,881 Queenslanders into jobs thanks to the successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast announced that $30.66 million had been awarded to 161 projects through the latest round of … Continue reading QLD gov announces $30 mil funding awarded to reskilling initiative →

The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to double the value of Victoria’s annual goods exports to India to almost $1 billion over the next decade. Premier Daniel Andrews unveiled Victoria’s India Strategy: Our Shared Future ahead of his first official visit to India this week. Andrews said, “This blueprint is all about expanding our footprint in … Continue reading Vic gov unveils strategy for trade with India →

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, has announced another Australian defence industry collaboration success with Melbourne firm AMOG Technologies contracting with Thales on new research into stealth technology for submarine periscopes and optronic masts. Minister Pyne congratulated AMOG Technologies, an offshore and maritime engineering company who will be working in collaboration with … Continue reading AMOG,Thales collaborate on new submarine technology research →

A $50 million centre to develop drone and robotics technology for the Defence Force will be built in Queensland. The Queensland state government welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to back Queensland’s bid to host the Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Trusted Autonomous Systems. It will be a national facility that develops technology like drones and robotics … Continue reading QLD’s $50m tech hub for military drones →

Local manufacturer Ellex, a manufacturer and export of medical devices, has officially opened a new, purpose-built machinery facility, corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant at Mawson Lakes. The development has expanded the company’s manufacturing footprint and will increase production of devices to diagnose and treat glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, secondary cataract, age-related macular degeneration and vitreous … Continue reading New Ellex manufacturing facility to boost exports and create jobs →

Three Geelong businesses have been able to transform their operations, buy new equipment, employ extra staff and retain their current workforce thanks to $2.3 million from the Victorian State Government. Minister for Industry Ben Carroll visited Flat Glass Industries Geelong last week, which, with the state government’s Local Industry Fund for Transition (LIFT), has successfully started … Continue reading Jobs and manufacturing in Geelong gets a LIFT →

WA Premier Mark McGowan told a CEDA audience that the Western Australia economy has turned the corner from what has been a difficult period. “The Australian Bureau handed down the September quarter results, and we have state final demand growing for the second quarter by 0.9 per cent, and that’s the first time since 2013,” … Continue reading WA economy seeing better days ahead →

More than 3,200 jobs will be created in high-growth industry sectors, with the State Government announcing earlier this week that 57 projects will receive funding support through the $200 million Future Jobs Fund. The successful applicants in this tranche of recipients will share in grants totalling $40 million and loans totalling $9.9 million, which will … Continue reading Future Jobs Fund to create 3,200 jobs →

Queensland’s resources sector continues to drive jobs and investment with a $55.1 billion contribution to the state’s economy in 2016-17, which supported the equivalent of 282,633 full-time jobs. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive, Ian Macfarlane will launch the eighth annual economic contribution report at the QRC’s Annual Lunch in Brisbane with Senator Matt Canavan, … Continue reading Resources deliver more than $500bn in eight years: QRC →