Victoria

Investor confidence in Victoria’s economy remains strong with private capital expenditure up 8.6 per cent over the year to June, compared with a national fall of 3.0 per cent during the same period. The latest data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today shows Buildings and Structures capital investment in Victoria grew by … Continue reading Equipment, plant and machinery investments key drivers in Victoria’s growth →

A Climate Council report states who they see as leading the charge of Australia’s transition to clean, affordable and efficient renewable energy and storage technology. The Renewables Ready: States Leading the Charge report shows South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory are all leading the renewables race, while the Federal Government remains stuck at … Continue reading Climate Council: SA, TAS and ACT leading the renewables charge →

The Victorian Government’s worker transfer scheme has helped its first 25 former Hazelwood power station workers secure new jobs at other Latrobe Valley power stations. Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan today met the group who recently commenced work at the AGL Loy Yang A power station. “We promised to support former Hazelwood workers … Continue reading New beginnings for former Hazelwood workers →

Last week, Toyota Australia reported that its last Toyota Aurion has rolled off the line at Toyota Australia’s Altona manufacturing base after 11 successful years, racking up over 110,000 sales domestically, as well as 70,000 that were built for the export market. It was Toyota’s answer to the big-Aussie V6 family sedan that broke cover … Continue reading Last Toyota Aurion rolls off the line →

Cloud services company CrowdStrike has announced the rapid expansion of its Asia Pacific (APAC) operations on the heels of triple-digit bookings growth. The company has established offices and headcount in key markets including Singapore, New Zealand, India and Northern Asia. Increased demand within the APAC region for CrowdStrike Falcon, the first cloud-based endpoint protection platform, continues … Continue reading CrowdStrike expands APAC presence, reports positive 1st half growth in 2017 →

ANZ’s Stateometer report that was released earlier this week has indicated that Victoria is the only state economy in Australia that has grown above trend for two consecutive years. According to a media release by the Victorian government, housing, the labour market and trade were all positive contributors to the index in the quarter. The report … Continue reading ANZ Stateometer: Victoria the only state to have grown “above trend” →

Victoria will be set new renewable energy targets this week, which are hoped to create hundreds of construction jobs over the next two years. Legislation to be introduced to Parliament will lay expectations for the state to drive up its renewable energy to 25 per cent by 2020 and 40 per cent by 2025. It’s the … Continue reading Renewable energy targets to create hundreds of VIC jobs →

Last week, the Ministry of Industry, Innovation and Science announced that 18 Australian researchers and 11 small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) will share in $1.4 million in government grants to meet and collaborate with global partners to progress their ideas. Minister Arthur Sinodinos said that the grants, under the Global Connections Fund, will provide seed funding to help viable … Continue reading $1.4 million in grants to help Australian researchers and SMEs go global →

In a press statement, the state government of Victoria has announced that it is giving young people and those reskilling from other sectors experience and opportunities in Victoria’s booming rail industry. On Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan met the first intake of signalling cadets at the Newport Rail Academy. The … Continue reading Job opportunities and reskilling to support Victoria’s booming rail industry →

In a news release earlier this week, the Andrews Labor Government is creating thousands of local jobs and using Victorian businesses to build the biggest public transport project in Victorian history – the Metro Tunnel. This was announced when Premier Daniel Andrews visited Spotswood’s Rail Centre to meet with apprentices and workers to announce the jobs … Continue reading Melbourne Metro Tunnel to see creation of 7000 jobs →

The Victorian government has signed a deal to purchase the Heyfield Timber Mill, for an undisclosed sum. Despite the purchase of the mill, there are still fears that up to 100 jobs could be lost. Workers have said jobs are in danger due to a restructure induced by a reduction in the amount of timber … Continue reading Hundreds of jobs in danger despite timber mill purchase →

Truck component manufacturer Abcor has secured a five-year contract to supply high-end bull bars for Isuzu. Abcor will be producing the bullbars for Australian and New Zealand markets, with the potential to export to other markets. The deal was two years in the making, according to Abcor director John Kaias. “The partnership approach was important … Continue reading Victorian manufacturer to supply Isuzu truck components →

In an Australian first of its kind, Yarra Valley Water has constructed a waste to energy facility linked to a sewage treatment plant. The purpose built facility provides an environmentally friendly disposal solution for commercial organic waste. The facility will divert 33,000 tonnes of commercial food waste from landfill each year. The waste is delivered by … Continue reading New waste-to-energy plant for Victoria →

A solar plant in Bridgewater, Victoria plans to create 35 jobs over the next few years. Ceramet Solar, a subsidiary of Ballarat-based manufacturer Ceramet Automotive, is in the process of increasing its solar power generation at its Bridgewater site from 500 kilowatts to 1.5 megawatts. The company hopes to use local labour to mass produce … Continue reading New jobs for Victorian solar plant →

By this end of this month, Ballarat manufacturer MaxiTrans will have filled 70 positions needed to construct 395 heavy vehicle trailers for Coles. In April, the company secured a $60 million contract to build Coles’ refrigerated and non-refrigerated trailers at its plant in Wendouree, Ballarat, which will feature components made at its plant in Hallam. … Continue reading Victorian manufacturer to fill 70 jobs for trailer contract →

One of the down-selected tenderers for the LAND 400 contract, BAE Systems, has revealed the SMEs it will team with if it wins the tender. The company has named Victorian firms Marand, MOOG Australia, Motec, AME Systems, RUAG Australia, DVR Engineering, Milspec and APV as the companies it will be working with. The LAND 400 … Continue reading BAE Systems reveals potential partners for LAND 400 →

The development of a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility off Victoria has been suggested as a means to address rising energy costs. The Andrews government is allegedly in talks with energy provider AGL to build the LNG import terminal close to Melbourne, potentially in Western Port. The facility would supply to the east-coast … Continue reading Plans for offshore LNG facility to address energy crisis →

Australian Textile Mills (ATM) has requested voluntary redundancy applications from 20 of its Wangaratta factory staff. The company has cited rising energy costs as a major factor in this decision. ATM hopes to make job cuts before the end of September. While energy costs were a major influencing factor, the company has also cited international … Continue reading Rising energy costs force job cuts at Victorian textile factory →

Nearly 100 former automotive workers will have an opportunity to be a part of Victoria’s construction industry, due to new funding from the Andrews Labor Government. During a recent visit to Unipod in Derrimut, Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan announced the company had received a grant from the Local Industry Fund for Transition … Continue reading Former auto workers to join construction manufacturing →

The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined a Sunshine West company $7773 for allowing waste oil to spill from its site and enter the stormwater system. The EPA launched its investigation following reports of a yellow grey liquid discharging from a drain and into the Fairbairn Road Drain Sediment Pond – a tributary of … Continue reading Victorian chemical manufacturer fined over oil spill →