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Slow end to sluggish year for manufacturing: Australian PMI
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) ended 2013 where it was for most of the year - in negative territory.
New steel manufacturing hub to galvanise innovation in sector
Forecasts of the Australian steel manufacturing's future are being met head-on with a new research hub that aims to inject innovation into the sector.
Securing Australia's manufacturing future
Australia has a strong manufacturing history and will have a strong manufacturing future, according to Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane and the Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Life after Holden: metalworkers prepare for the future
The recent announcement that Holden would cease manufacturing operations in Australia by 2017 was not the news local component manufacturers wanted, but it didn't come as a surprise, ...
Mining in 2014: is the boom really over?
It's been one of the most often posed questions in industry circles in 2013, with industry, government, media, analysts and lobbyists failing to reach consensus – is Australia's ...
Effects of Holden exit on parts suppliers 'uncertain'
Following Holden's announcement that it will be exiting Australia, business information analysts at IBISWorld provide insights into the outlook for domestic car manufacturing - ...
Flying the flag: Australia 10th in World's Most Valuable Nation Brands
Australia has moved up to tenth position in the Nation Brand 2013 Study by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, with its Brand Value growing to US$1.257 billion.
Christmas shoppers encouraged to celebrate local products, produce
The Australian Made Campaign is urging shoppers seeking out local products and produce this Christmas to look for the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo.
Local manufacturing orders 'dry up' in November: Australian PMI
After a promising two months of mild expansion in activity, the Australian manufacturing sector slipped back in November according to the Australian Industry Group's Australian ...
Australia's 'at risk' job loss regions revealed
New research released recently identifies the communities across Australia that are the most vulnerable to job losses as a result of the worsening economic conditions in Australia.
Slip resistance tests important with introduction of new standards
Ensuring that floor workspace and general traffic areas comply with the recent changes in Safety Standards is now more important than ever before.
Gas producers working with manufacturers 'could' be win-win
Australia's gas market could be made more efficient with input from the competition watchdog and with sensible regulation from the government, according to the Plastics & Chemicals ...
Carbon tax must go: industry
Groups representing small, medium and large businesses across all sectors are calling on the parliament to avoid costly delay in the repeal of the carbon tax.
Tax, industrial relations reforms will optimise prosperity: report
A National Productivity Policy (NPP) to review government regulation, pricing and licensing arrangements and phase out industry subsidies must be established, according to the ...
Research into workplace LLN levels reveals "disturbing" picture
New research into levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) in the workplace has revealed a "disturbing" picture, Innes Willox, AiGroup chief executive has said in a recent ...
Manufacturing reaches for recovery in October: Australian PMI
The manufacturing sector reached for recovery in October with the latest seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) ...
What Australia manufactures
Food and beverages, wood and paper products, chemicals, rubber, plastics, metal products, machinery and equipment, cars and boats, railway equipment, medical and scientific equipment, ...
Carbon trading scheme 'inevitable'
Australia will need to have a carbon trading scheme, regardless of the current federal government's position, if it is to reduce carbon emissions to the levels it has stated, according ...
China's carbon shift 'will send strong signal the world over': expert
As Australia moves to scrap its pioneering carbon-pricing scheme, China is expected to have seven pilot pricing systems in place no later than 2015, followed by a national scheme, ...
Report could help govt cut red tape for SMEs: ACCI
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomed the recent release of the Productivity Commission's final report on regulatory engagement with small business.
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