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Future of manufacturing 'in peril' due to TAFE funding cuts  6/19/2014
Future of manufacturing 'in peril' due to TAFE funding cuts
The AMWU marked national TAFE Day this week by taking the fight for our apprentices' rights to quality training to the heart of the problem – Canberra.
'Clever chemistry' used to create stronger materials  6/17/2014
'Clever chemistry' used to create stronger materials
'Clever chemistry' is being used to change carbon fibre surfaces in a bid to make materials stronger and lighter with better crash-resistance, thanks to the work of an Australian ...
Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion?  6/16/2014
Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion?
A new study has found jobs in which people have a formal agreement to work from home are generally seen as 'good jobs' by employees in Australia, but the picture is less clear for ...
Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year  6/12/2014
Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year
As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...
Aust needs climate action now to keep pace with US: expert  6/5/2014
Aust needs climate action now to keep pace with US: expert
Australia needs to significantly cut its carbon emissions now if it is to keep pace with the most recent announcement from the US, especially as climate change is proceeding faster ...
Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May  6/2/2014
Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May
Manufacturing made slight progress but remained in negative territory in May, according to the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian ...
Tackling weld distortion  5/29/2014
Tackling weld distortion
Beginning welders and even those that are more experienced commonly struggle with the problem of weld distortion, being the warping of the base plate caused by heat from the welding ...
Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage'  5/28/2014
Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage'
The not-for-profit organisation that administers Australia's only country-of-origin certification trade mark, the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, will launch a new initiative ...
Automated welding – not just for the big jobs  5/27/2014
Automated welding – not just for the big jobs
Automated welding is no longer just for long-run, large lot applications. New digital technology that links welding equipment and robotics to create easily programmable cells is ...
Weld fusion vs weld penetration  5/27/2014
Weld fusion vs weld penetration
I have heard some people say that with all welding, you must have deep or maximum penetration into the base plate in order for a weld to be strong. If you have shallow penetration, ...
Top business leaders to sleep rough for one night  5/22/2014
Top business leaders to sleep rough for one night
With just four weeks to go until the 2014 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, over 900 business leaders have already registered nationally, raising close to $900,000 so far.
2014-15 federal budget overview  5/21/2014
2014-15 federal budget overview
In its first budget, the federal government has attempted to reduce its deficit. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new federal budget on key Australian industries.
The Australian Made Campaign announces new Chairman  5/21/2014
The Australian Made Campaign announces new Chairman
Glenn Cooper AM, Executive Chairman of South Australian icon Coopers Brewery Ltd, has been announced as the new Chairman of Australian Made Campaign.
Federal budget 2014: how industry will benefit  5/14/2014
Federal budget 2014: how industry will benefit
Small to medium businesses and construction firms are set to benefit from Treasurer Joe Hockey's first budget, delivered on Tuesday (13 May).
Return to surplus in 12 months achievable: Liberal Democratic Party  5/12/2014
Return to surplus in 12 months achievable: Liberal Democratic Party
The Liberal Democratic Party has released its own federal budget in an attempt to demonstrate that a return to surplus can be achieved in the next 12 months without harming the ...
$4.3m initiative to help auto suppliers enter new markets  5/8/2014
$4.3m initiative to help auto suppliers enter new markets
Seven Australian automotive supply chain firms will receive a total of $4.3 million to diversify their product and customer bases through Round 3 of the Automotive New Markets Program ...
Australian PMI: manufacturing falls sharply in April  5/1/2014
Australian PMI: manufacturing falls sharply in April
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) for April recorded its lowest reading since July 2013 with the latest seasonally adjusted ...
New Koko Black project to 'deliver jobs, investment' in north Melb  4/16/2014
New Koko Black project to 'deliver jobs, investment' in north Melb
More than 100 new manufacturing jobs will be created in Melbourne's northern suburbs by a project to be funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments in partnership with Ford ...
Training crisis threatens industry's future: AMWU  4/14/2014
Training crisis threatens industry's future: AMWU
Australia risks destroying the training capacity it will need to transform manufacturing due to governments nationwide starving and dismantling TAFEs.
Business, rice farmers beg to differ on Japan FTA  4/9/2014
Business, rice farmers beg to differ on Japan FTA
Tony Abbott announced this week (Monday, April 7) Australia had finally struck a historic trade deal with Japan, a move that will allow a number of local industries – most significantly ...
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