Tony Abbott
Carbon tax “not a factor” in Point Henry closure: Alcoa
The carbon tax has not been given by Alcoa as a reason it chose to close down its Point Henry ...
Alcoa not seeking government help for Point Henry smelter
Alcoa has reportedly given up trying to secure subsidies from the Victorian or federal governments.
Decision on Alcoa Port Henry smelter to come in March
Alcoa’s Port Henry aluminium smelter at Geelong will have a review of its operations handed down in March.
Gove locals wants Holden-style assistance measures
The lack of a federal assistance package for those working at the Gove alumina refinery in the Northern Territory is ...
Abbott tells businesses not to expect subsidies
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sent a strong message to businesses not to expect handouts from his government.
Abbott announces $100 m for Holden workers, puts competitiveness on agenda
Prime minister Tony Abbott has announced strategic reviews of the South Australian and Victorian economies.
Abbott to announce response to Holden departure
Prime minister Tony Abbott will today detail the government’s assistance package for workers affected by Holden ending its manufacturing operations.
Manufacturing industry throws its weight behind Abbott government [survey]
Abbott government will be good for business and getting rid of the carbon tax will help the industry.
Delay in carbon tax repeal would be costly: business
According to business lobbyists, delays to the incoming government’s pledged repeal of a carbon price would have costly results.
Removing carbon tax a priority for new government
Prime minister-elect Tony Abbott has said that steps are being taken to repeal the carbon tax, which he had declared ...
Abbott manufacturing policy shows election a “referendum” on sector: Carr
Industry minister Kim Carr has said that the federal election had become a “referendum” on manufacturing in Australia following the ...
Coalition launches manufacturing policy
Tony Abbott, visiting a Volvo Group facility, has announced the opposition’s manufacturing policy.
Tax cuts in NT no good for Victorian businesses: VECCI
The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry has spoken out against the federal government’s proposal to create a Special ...
Fed opposition would remove carbon tax, help steel industry: Abbott
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has said that removing a price on carbon and red tape would be a massive boost ...
Industry not delighted by Coalition IR policy
Industry groups have criticised the Coalition’s new industrial relations policy as not going far enough. They claim it will not ...
Power companies urge Coalition to change carbon plan
Power companies have urged the Coalition to rethink its ‘direct action’ carbon plan, saying that it may cause them more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
