Two weeks ago, the Queensland Government released the 2017 update of the State Infrastructure Plan (part B program) which underpins economic growth and supports jobs.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure
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Action plan to ramp up productivity and competition for QLD manufacturing
Last month, the Queensland Productivity Commission released its draft report, targeting costs, productivity and government programs – essentially putting forward a plan of action to make the state’s
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Victorian government to fund solar battery kits pilot project
The Victorian Government has said in a news release that it will provide $825,000 towards a pilot project to develop solar battery storage kits and create local jobs.
A consortium of five companies,
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Vic Government funding to alleviate businesses’ electric bills
Last week, the Victorian State Government has announced that its Boosting Business Productivity program will now include large businesses thanks to an increase in funding.
The announcement is the latest
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IMCRC launch to boost Australian manufacturing
Last week, Australia’s manufacturing sector received a boost with the formal launch of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC).
The IMCRC collaborates with manufacturing businesses,
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Melbourne Metro Tunnel to see creation of 7000 jobs
In a news release earlier this week, the Andrews Labor Government is creating thousands of local jobs and using Victorian businesses to build the biggest public transport project in Victorian history –
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130 jobs created for Kennedy Developmental Road upgrade
Works officially kicked off today on the $53.32 million Kennedy Developmental Road (Hann Highway) upgrades between Mount Garnet and Hughenden, with the project set to deliver a more reliable freight and
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Helicopter industry to be promoted at Rotortech 2018 in Qld
Australia’s premier helicopter event, Rotortech 2018 will be all set to lift off at the Sunshine Coast in Brisbane according to a new release by Defence Industries Queensland.
The release mentioned
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Schneider Electric named one of Australia’s most attractive companies
Earlier this year in May, Schneider Electric was named as one of Australia’s top ten most attractive employers for job seekers by employment firm Randstand.
Randstand’s annual survey of 7795 potential
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Australian manufacturing OECD’s lowest – research
The level of Australia’s manufacturing output is at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s lowest, new research has found.
A “long-term decline” of the industry is “atypical
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Sydney to “cement” its place as a global startup leader
Sydney will be home to a world leading startup and innovation hub, creating up to 6,500 new jobs, thanks to a $35 million investment from the NSW Government.
A media release from the NSW Industry mentioned
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Cochlear defends plan for Chinese manufacturing plant
Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear is spending $50 million on a new manufacturing facility in China. The manufacturer has been criticised for this plan, having previously only manufactured implants
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Former QLD auto workers building emergency vehicles
The Andrews Labor Government is helping former automotive workers manufacture some of Victoria’s lifesaving fire and emergency response vehicles.
Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan and
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Hundreds of jobs in danger despite timber mill purchase
The Victorian government has signed a deal to purchase the Heyfield Timber Mill, for an undisclosed sum.
Despite the purchase of the mill, there are still fears that up to 100 jobs could be lost.
Workers
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NSW pharmaceutical manufacturer creates eight new jobs
Nowchem has opened its $450,000 redeveloped pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at the Flinders Industrial Estate in Shoalhaven. The redevelopment has created eight new ongoing jobs at the facility.
According
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Australian Paper’s waste to energy plan for Latrobe Valley
Australian Paper has received a combined $5 million from state and federal governments, to be used for a feasibility study into a plant to turn waste into energy at its Maryvale paper mill.
If approved,
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Arrium acquired by British industrial group
South Australian steelmaking business Arrium has been acquired by Liberty House, a British industrial and metals company.
The sale includes Arrium’s iron ore mining operations, Whyalla port and rail
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Vegemite back in Australian ownership
Bega Cheese has finalised its takeover of the Vegemite brand, after a cyber attack stalled the deal.
In a deal worth $460 million, Bega has acquired food giant Mondelez International’s Australian grocery
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Skills in demand: Manufacturing and operations
This quarter will be positive for the manufacturing and operations market, according to Hays’ quarterly report for July-September 2017.
Despite the continuing demise of the automotive sector, SMEs
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Australian manufacturing industry rebounding
Australian manufacturing has seen its biggest employment growth in a decade.
According to report Manufacturing: A moment of opportunity, Australian manufacturing jobs have increased by 40,000
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