Local WA fashion industry suffers due to high cost of manufacturing
The local fashion industry has been struggling in recent months due to the high cost of manufacturing and the latest casualty comes from Western...
AI Group to develop NBN training kit for manufacturing businesses
The Australian Industry Group (AI Group) is set to receive $500,000 that will be used to develop a digital business kit which will help...
Burnie community signs petition to secure Caterpillar jobs
More than 800 locals from Burnie in Northern Tasmania have signed a petition urging multinational company Caterpillar to guarantee the future of its operations...
Bottled water suppliers forced to remove ‘organic’ claims on labels
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has negotiated with seven bottled water manufacturers to remove the “organic” claims on their products.
According to a...
Billabong stays afloat with refinancing deal, gets new CEO
Australian surf wear manufacturer Billabong has reached a A$395 million refinancing deal with Altamont Capital Partners, which would allow the embattled company to repay...
Carmakers and business groups warn against reforms to fringe benefits tax
Members of the Australian car manufacturing industry are warning the Federal Government about the negative impact of the changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax...
3D printed shoes walk the runways of Paris Fashion Week
After conquering the aerospace and defense sector, 3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, continues to make waves, this time in the world...
Victorian manufacturer set to expand presence to global markets after success in trade mission
Essential Flavours & Ingredients Pty Ltd, a Victorian-owned wholesale manufacturer of liquid and spray-dried flavoring products for the food and beverage industry, is on...
Flinders University makes a move to former Mitsubishi manufacturing site, Tonsley
Construction is currently underway on the $120 million teaching and research centre at the former Mitsubishi site at Tonsley, in South Australia.
Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister,...
Electrolux contract set to support local manufacturing jobs in South Australia
According to a statement from the South Australian Government, Beverley-based manufacturer Electrolux has been awarded a major contract to supply household appliances to Housing...

















