Julia Gillard
FactCheck: is Australia losing one manufacturing job every 19 minutes
“Under this government we’ve seen one manufacturing job lost every 19 minutes.” – Opposition industry spokeswoman Sophie Mirabella, Q&A, 1 ...
Combet resigns as industry minister
Federal industry minister Greg Combet has resigned from his portfolio, citing his support for former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who ...
Federal government car summit to be held today
A summit involving the federal government and representatives for Australia’s three car manufacturers is being held today in Melbourne, in ...
National Manufacturing Week: Only one day to go
The countdown to NMW 2013 is nearly over, with the May 7-11 event to get underway tomorrow morning at 10 ...
AI Group survey finds manufacturers want tax cut, are unconcerned about budget deficit
Manufacturers are urging treasurer Wayne Swan to disregard the budget being in deficit and offer relief in the form of ...
Jobs Bill hopes to get Australian manufacturers into the big projects
Will new Industry Participation rules ensure a manufacturing revival, or will they simply reinforce existing industry trends? Brent Balinski investigates.
Mining council blasts government plan to save manufacturing jobs
The local content part of federal government’s plan to assist manufacturers is “cumbersome”, a threat to commercial confidentiality and could ...
PM Gillard talks up National Manufacturing Week 2013
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has spoken of National Manufacturing Week as a showcase of the country’s manufacturing strength.
Gillard signals strengthening ties with China
Australia and China are to implement a currency deal whereby exporters will be able to directly trade the Australian dollar ...
Planning for a blue collar Australia: the role of venture capital and SMEs
In the second of his two part series, UWA Professor Tim Mazzarol examines plans to skill up local companies – ...
Planning for a blue-collar Australia: will Labor’s job package deliver?
The University of Western Australia's Tim Mazzarol investigates what Labor's latest job package may mean for manufacturers.
Federal government announces manufacturing innovation precinct
Cuts to R&D tax credits to some of Australia’s biggest companies will fund a network of innovation precincts, the first ...
Gillard announces measures to encourage local content on major projects
The federal government announced its plan to boost local participation in major projects, funded by a cut in R & ...
Comment piece: Sophie Mirabella on how the Coalition would remove the shackles on manufacturers
In response to Greg Combet's piece on this year's federal election being a referendum on manufacturing, Sophie Mirabella writes exclusively ...
Workplace flexibility back on the agenda
The federal government is looking to increase the number of people eligible to request flexible working arrangements.
Comment piece: Greg Combet on why Labor still stands for manufacturing
In our head-to-head series on the upcoming federal election, Greg Combet writes exclusively for Manufacturers' Monthly on why the September ...
Gillard names manufacturing leaders group boss
Ian Thomas, Boeing’s president in Australia and South Pacific, has been appointed as head of the federal government’s manufacturing leaders ...
Unions, Ai Group applaud Anti-Dumping Commission announcement
Prime minister Julia Gillard has announced that legislation for an Anti-Dumping Commission would be introduced to parliament next year.
Gillard to announce Anti-Dumping regime
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today announce an Anti-Dumping Commission.
