Individuals, business and organisations are invited to have their say and contribute to the development of a Manufacturing Industry Action Plan for NSW.
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Kurri Kurri smelter slashes jobs
Around 50 jobs are set to be cut at the Kurri Kurri aluminium smelter as it struggles under a high Australian dollar, contract problems, the carbon tax, and falling aluminium prices.
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Kurri Kurri smelter slashes jobs
Around 50 jobs are set to be cut at the Kurri Kurri aluminium smelter as it struggles under a high Australian dollar, contract problems, the carbon tax, and falling aluminium prices.
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Emissions not to halt tile factory expansion plans
Tile manufacturer National Ceramics Industries Australia’s (NCIA) plan to expand its Centaurus plant has been put forward for approval despite a wave of community opposition over the environmental impact of the plans on the surrounding community.
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New ammonium nitrate manufacturing plant for mining
Chemical manufacturer and supplier Incitec Pivot is currently looking into plans to construct of a new ammonium nitrate manufacturing plant near its Newcastle fertiliser facility in NSW.
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WA welcomes NSW pulling out of national OH&S harmonisation
West Australian commerce minister Simon O'Brien has welcomed the news that NSW will not implement the national OH&S laws.
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WA welcomes NSW pulling out of national OH&S harmonisation
West Australian commerce minister Simon O'Brien has welcomed the news that NSW will not implement the national OH&S laws.
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New industry taskforce gives NSW manufacturing helping hand
NSW’s shrinking manufacturing sector will get a helping hand from state government-appointed Industry Taskforces assigned to develop industry action plans for the state’s manufacturing and professional services sectors.
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Thales to make better and more lethal rifle under $8m upgrade program
Thales Australia will receive funding under a $8m federal government upgrade program to improve firing capabilities of the F88 Austeyr rifle which is manufactured at the company’s NSW Lithgow Arms Factory.
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Online tool to calculate workers compensation costs
WorkCover NSW has announced an innovative new online tool to help businesses estimate annual workers compensation costs.
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NSW manufacturers fearful of losing skilled workers to mining industry
Manufacturers in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley region say they are fearful for the future of manufacturing in the area unless more young people get into the industry.
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Headland opens Rydalmere showroom and KUKA robots training facility
Manufacturing machinery supplier Headland has opened a new facility in Rydalmere to better service its New South Wales customer base.
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$10m a day for strikes; Toyota feeling the heat
Toyota Australia workers are striking again today over an on-going wage dispute, raising concern over the future of the automotive manufacturer.
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Sydney tyre factory goes up in flames
A fire has broken out at a tyre factory in Sydney's west causing major traffic congestion on Blaxland Road in Campbelltown today.
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Botany factory fire caused by accelerant: Police
Mascot police are looking for the culprit of a suspicious fire set overnight in a factory on William Street in Botany, New South Wales.
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Sale of NSW milk factory to save jobs
The proposed sale of Hastings Co-operative Dairy Factory to Sungrow Australia, currently under consideration by Co-operative shareholder members, is reportedly the only way for the factory to remain in operation.
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Gillard calls roundtable to build manufacturing future in Illawarra
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today met with BlueScope Steel workers, business leaders and union heads to discuss plans to keep the industrial Illawarra region strong and prosperous.
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Metal manufacturer to close down before Christmas; 30 jobs lost
Thirty metal workers will loose their jobs come December as local metal manufacturers content with growing financial pressures.
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Metal manufacturer to close down before Christmas; 30 jobs lost
Thirty metal workers will lose their jobs come December as local metal manufacturers content with growing financial pressures.
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Nestlé boost NSW jobs with $18.5 million Smithtown factory expansion
An $18.5 million expansion of Nestlé’s Smithtown factory on the NSW Mid North Coast will create around 30 full time jobs and turn the site into the company’s production hub for its Nescafé Café Menu range in Australia.
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