The state’s first NSW Industry Policy has been released by the State Government to boost the economy by setting three new Local Manufacturing targets.Read More
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A healthy economy requires a productive and competitive manufacturing sector. The benefits of local manufacturing extend beyond the (significant) economic gains. A thriving Australian manufacturing industry also boosts our national development and resilience.Read More
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Weld Australia has called for urgent action, saying the Australian Government is prioritising international trade relations over support for the local manufacturing sector. Read More
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Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance CEO Vonda Fenwick about the government’s approach to local content and the skills challenge facing Australian manufacturing. Read More
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The Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a “Made in Victoria” theme, highlighting the importance of local manufacturing. The winners were announced at the Gala Dinner on 26 July at the Palladium at Crown. Read More
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The largest investment in locally made trams in Australian history has been made, as Bombardier Transportation Australia is awarded a $1.85 billion contract under the Victorian government’s Next Generation Trams Project to build 100 trams in the state. Read More
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Manufacturers’ Monthly throws a spotlight on Laminex Australia’s very first manufacturing plant and how it made a monumental change to secure future success for the company, in a chat with their general manager of Operations, Graham Andrew. Read More
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The Morrison Government is investing $55.4 million to shore up the supply of Australian steel to support renewable energy projects and the local Defence sector. Read More
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Manufacturers in Mackay can now receive support from the Queensland government through a new round of applications for the Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program (MHGP). Read More
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Snowy Hydro has launched its new Snowy 2.0 precast factory in Cooma, New South Wales, where 130,000 concrete segments are being produced locally to line the tunnels for the Southern Hemisphere’s largest pumped-hydro project. Read More
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SoftIron Pty Ltd., a computer hardware manufacturer, will open a new manufacturing facility in Sydney with commissioning to begin in October, ready for early 2022. Read More
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More than 91,000 manufacturing jobs have been created in the last three months, supported by the federal government’s investments to transform local manufacturing.
ABS Labour Force figures show there Read More
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The Northern Territory state government has partnered with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to open applications for the $7.5 million Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund (AMEF).
The AMEF delivers Read More
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Australia’s oldest battery manufacturer Century Batteries has announced a multi-million dollar upgrade of its factory equipment and expansion of its research and development team.
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Australian Made is driving strong support for Australian manufacturers and growers, as they continue to lead the way in Australia’s recovery from COVID-19.
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The contract for the procurement of Main Direct Current (DC) Switchboards for the Future Submarine Program has been signed by Naval Group and Schneider Electric France.
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The Victorian government has begun an interactive design process with local manufacturers to develop its next order of trains and trams.
Currently, manufacturers are invited to develop proposals and participate Read More
Scania Australia will build 340 buses over 10 years for the Metropolitan Adelaide Bus Network.
Local bus manufacturer Precision Buses will produce the majority of the buses in Edinburgh, with 29 of the Read More
Local chain manufacturing and distribution of hoists depends on unique solutions and ongoing investment. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.
With 95 years of heritage in producing Read More