AFGC welcomes competition review panel announcement
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement from Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson with regards to the Government’s comprehensive review...
Valence Industries moves forward with its Graphite & Graphene programs
Valence Industry Limited, an industrial manufacturing company producing high grade flake graphite products for distribution and sale to global markets, has proceeded with Phase...
130 jobs affected with impending closure of Glencore mine
Glencore Xstrata will be closing down its Ravensworth underground operation in NSW September, blaming "increasingly difficult" economic conditions for its decision.
A spokesman for the company said “Continued...
Toyota achieves milestone with sale of 50,000 hybrid cars in Australia
Toyota is celebrating the sale of its 50,000th hybrid car in Australia as the rest of the world rides the wave of eco-friendly vehicles,...
Australia’s International Business Survey 2014
The Export Council of Australia (ECA) has commissioned Australia’s International Business Survey 2014 (AIBS 2014), a comprehensive study of the Australian international business activity...
CSIRO report reveals robots and smart apps will transform Australian health system
The report titled A Digitally-enabled Health System, released by Australia's national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) reveals that robots...
Value-added food processing identified as one of Australia’s future growth hotspots
With Australia's reputation for manufacturing high-quality products, the country needs to shift from producing commodity products to growing, processing and supplying premium produce in...
Visy executive chairman Anthony Pratt warns: time is running out on food bowl opportunity
Anthony Pratt, Executive Chairman of Visy, one of the world's leading packaging, paper and recycling companies, has warned that Australia must pick up the...
SA Premier Jay Weatherill unveils new cabinet
Member for Port Adelaide Susan Close has been appointed as South Australia's Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade, following Labor MP Tom Kenyon's announcement earlier...
Nufarm more than doubles first half profit
Agricultural chemical company Nufarm has reported a sharp increase in its first-half profit, due to its strong growth in South America, particularly Brazil, and...
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
