Opposition leader Bill Shorten has announced the opposition’s policy on metals manufacturing, with a six-point plan he has said would be enacted within 100 days of being elected.
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Arrium’s Waratah could keep the company afloat
A subsidiary previously slated for divestment may be the key to Arrium’s continued future.
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Replacement of Arrium administrators “disgraceful”
The removal of Arrium’s original administrators was “disgraceful” and a result of lenders acting out of their own personal interests, according to acting Mayor of Whyalla Tom Antonio.
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A grim future for Arrium, Ford and Queensland Nickel workers?
The OECD report Back to Work Australia makes some grim predictions for workers who lose their jobs. That is the potential threat facing some 7,000 Arrium employees
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Next Australian submarines could be built from Arrium steel, hints Pyne
Industry minister Christopher Pyne has indicated that the next fleet of submarines would be built using Australian steel, when discussing the future of Arrium in an interview this morning.
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Unhappy banks urged to cooperate with Arrium administration
Bankers for Arrium, which entered voluntary administration yesterday, have been urged by the South Australian government not to take legal action.
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Arrium steelworks face collapse as government help evaporates
As steelmaker Arrium faces possible closure, some South Australian residents argue against a government bailout.
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1,000-plus Arrium steelworks jobs again in jeopardy
Jobs at Whyalla steelworks are under threat again, following the company’s bankers rejecting a bailout proposal and workers divided on a pay cut.
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Adelaide workers demanding local submarine, boat contracts
About 100 workers assembled in Adelaide on Saturday, demanding that the government build the next 12 submarines and patrol boats in the city or see 1,400 job losses.
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Great start the key to company’s racing success
WHEN the starter climbs the platform for the world’s richest horse race in Dubai on Saturday night, what happens next will be in the hands of a small company more than 10,000km away.
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Report highlights need for South Australia to go from “rust belt” to “brain belt”: Weatherill
A budget boost for South Australia’s tech sector is expected, following the release of a report for the state government yesterday on increasing innovation.
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SA government seeks assistance from GM over Holden
South Australian premier Jay Weatherill has said he was confident General Motors would make an unnamed “financial contribution” to the state, following a meeting with GM executives in the US.
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Combet quits as chair of SA Automotive Transformation Taskforce
Former federal MP Greg Combet has quit his role as chair of the South Australian Automotive Transformation Taskforce after two-and-a-half years to work as a defence industry lobbyist.
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Expert: impact of Whyalla Arrium closure would be worse than Holden shutdown
The closure of Arrium’s loss-making Whyalla steelworks would have a greater impact on its community than the closure of Holden’s Elizabeth factory next year would, according to Professor John Spoehr.
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Arrium assistance hinted at ahead of PM Whyalla visit
A rescue package for Arrium’s Whyalla steelworks is being considered by the federal government, according to South Australian premier Jay Weatherill.
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Bicycle manufacturing on rise as cars take back seat
Boutique manufacturers Astir Frames, Bouwmeester Composites and Finch Composites are taking advantage of South Australia’s strong manufacturing history and access to university testing facilities to gain a foothold in the potentially lucrative cycling market.
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110 jobs cut at ASC
ASC has laid off 110 workers at Adelaide, citing the need to meet “operational and performance demands”, as it enters a period of uncertainty leading up to the announcement of two major projects.
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Hope for “Plan B” after Punch pulls bid for Holden Elizabeth factory?
Punch Corporation, owned by Belgian businessman Guido Dumarey, might explore “alternative options” to keep car manufacturing alive in Australia post-2017.
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Cruze production, 400 jobs to finish up at Holden Elizabeth later this year
It has been confirmed that Holden will cease local manufacture of Cruze vehicles in October, with around 400 jobs to also go as a result.
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Arrium to make 30 redundancies, seek temporary pay cuts
Arrium has announced that it will make 30 redundancies and will ask mining employees to take a temporary pay cut of 10 per cent.
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