The total impact of the flow-on effects of Ford quitting car-making in Australia are not known, a Senate Estimates committee has been told, and this will take time to calculate.
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Wollongong and Geelong should look to niche manufacturing: academic
The recent announcement that Ford Australia would stop manufacturing in Australia has rocked the Geelong community, though a University of Wollongong academic says that the region could shift towards making niche products.
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AMWU shocked by Ford decision
The AMWU has said it was taken by surprise by this morning’s announcement that Ford would end its manufacturing operations in Australia in October 2016.
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Amcor Alphington site closer to being sold
Amcor might be closer to selling its Alphington site after winning the support of a local action group.
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GippsAreo to cut 40 jobs
GippsAreo, the Victorian aircraft manufacturer based in Traralgon, is to cut 40 jobs. The company has previously received millions of dollars in State and Federal Government funding to upgrade its facilities.
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Conveyor belt accident costs companies $160,000
Two companies have been fined $160,000 after worker’s arm became trapped in a conveyor at a fertiliser factory.
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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 am.
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IR reform needed to save jobs: O’Brien
Victorian Treasurer Michael O’Brien says that, if governments want to save jobs, they should concentrate more on IR than on giving grants to struggling industries.
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Vic government, Shell defend water treatment facility investment at Geelong refinery
The Victorian government and Shell have defended public investment in a new water treatment site at Shell’s refinery, which is currently up for sale.
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AIG PMI sees continued decline, weak exports and high costs for manufacturing
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index showed the sector continued to shrink in April, with low exports, slow activity in Victoria and high input costs featuring in the results.
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Earthworker Cooperative hopes to build solar hot water factory in La Trobe Valley
The Earthworker Cooperative, a pro-sustainability group, is lobbying state and federal governments for $1 million to help build a factory that would manufacture hot water systems in the Latrobe Valley.
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Unions to rally in support of Australian manufacturing in Adelaide
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and Maritime Workers Union will rally at North Terrace in Adelaide to demand more support for what they call a “jobs crisis” in manufacturing and construction.
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Components makers anticipate flow-on pain from Holden cuts
The automotive parts sector anticipates further shrinking after General Motors Holden’s recent announcement that it will reduce production and make 500 positions redundant in South Australia and Victoria.
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Holden boss refuses to guarantee jobs in exchange for taxpayer support
Mike Devereux, chairman of GM Holden, has refused to guarantee employment for Holden workers in exchange for government assistance.
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Orica plans $100m land sale
Mining explosives manufacturer Orica is hoping to earn $100 million in the future sale of land at its Deer Park site on the outskirts of Melbourne.
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Shell Geelong refinery looking for a buyer
Geelong’s Shell refinery is up for sale, its owner Royal Dutch Shell announced on Thursday, with an estimated 450 jobs at risk if a buyer is not found by the end of next year and the site is converted into an import terminal.
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New Olam almond factory to export to Asia, use green energy
Multi-billion dollar Singaporean food group Olam announced the opening of a new almond processing plant in north-west Victoria.
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No Australian International Motor Show as auto industry tightens belt
The Australian International Motor Show, scheduled to be held in Melbourne in June, has been cancelled, with a lack of sponsorship support from car makers blamed.
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Behind every great safety solution is a need for attention
While there are so many measures, strategies, training and equipment within any safety management system, why do accidents still occur?
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Matthews to exhibit full range of traceability solutions at Auspack PLUS 2013
Matthew Australasia will demonstrate its range of traceability solutions at Auspack PLUS 2013, at the Sydney Showgrounds from May 7-10.
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