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Tax changes needed to help grow Australian manufacturing: AAMC 3/30/2017

The Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council (AAMC) urged Australian Senators to support the proposed 10 year enterprise tax plan as a vital step in supporting Australia’s manufacturing ...

Manufacturers report strong results and positive expectations 3/23/2017

Australia’s manufacturers have posted a third straight quarter of improved performance, buoyed by strength in new orders, output, overtime and employment, the March quarter Australian ...

Registrations now open for National Manufacturing Week 3/21/2017

Thousands of visitors are expected to attend National Manufacturing Week, scheduled from 9 – 12 May 2017 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Gas supply shortage could damage Australian manufacturing: ACCC 3/16/2017

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said events following the ACCC’s April 2016 Inquiry into the east coast gas market have confirmed the Commission’s worst fears.

SMEs confidence steady in the lead up to EOFY 3/16/2017

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute SME Index (SME Index), which examines the economic health of Australian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), shows business confidence remains ...

Australians support local manufacturing: AMWU 3/9/2017

A recent poll, published in Fairfax Media newspapers revealed that 83% of Australians believe we should be manufacturing more goods in Australia.The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ ...

Government provides support to Australian automotive industry 2/16/2017

The Australian Government is supporting the automotive manufacturing workers and supply chains through this transition period.

Toyota Australia announces closure of Altona manufacturing plant 2/1/2017

Toyota Australia has announced that Tuesday 3 October 2017 will be its final day of vehicle production at its Altona manufacturing plant.

Manufacturing growth consolidates in January: Australian PMI® 2/1/2017

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) has expanded for a fourth consecutive month with a reading of 51.2 points in January.

Australian manufacturing delivers over $100B and more jobs to economy 2/1/2017

The Australian manufacturing industry contributed $101.7 billion gross value added in 2015-16 making it one of the highest revenue generating sectors in the Australian economy.

Manufacturing enters 2017 on the up: Australian PMI® 1/12/2017

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) increased by 1.2 points to 55.4 in December, finishing 2016 with a solid expansion ...

Manufacturers’ investment intentions rising in year ahead 12/21/2016

Australia’s manufacturers have finished the year strongly and are looking to increase investments in equipment and buildings in 2017, the December quarter Australia Chamber-Westpac ...

Manufacturers' investment intentions rising in year ahead 12/15/2016

Australia's manufacturers have finished the year strongly and are looking to increase investments in equipment and buildings in 2017, the December quarter Australia Chamber-Westpac ...

Manufacturing needs to embrace disruption for a strong future 12/8/2016

Australia's manufacturing sector needs to embrace the opportunities offered by disruption and shift towards high value, knowledge intensive industries, Assistant Minister for Industry, ...

How shift work affects health 11/2/2016

Shift work is bad for your health. There, I’ve said it. End of article. Well, not quite.

How ‘next shoring’ can speed up your supply chain 10/19/2016

Here’s the scenario: you’re an Australia-based footwear manufacturer with a patented design gaining ground in the US market.

Ford closure - Aus needs to shift gear to high value manufacturing 10/13/2016

Ford's official closure signals passing of an era of auto assembly in Australia, but also raises optimism for Australia to build its presence in higher-value segments of manufacturing. ...

Australian PMI®: manufacturing stabilises in September 10/6/2016

After a sharp drop in August, the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) regained 2.9 points to record a broadly stable 49.8 in ...

$25,000 back-pay for apprentice floor layer 9/29/2016

A western Sydney commercial flooring company has reimbursed an apprentice floor layer almost $25,000 after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found he had been underpaid ...

How to deal with conflict on the factory floor 9/22/2016