Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Schweppes expansion to create new jobs in Melbourne

Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett has announced a $17.4 million expansion of Schweppes’ Tullamarine plant that will boost productivity and create 20 new highly-skilled...

Recruitment underway for skilled manufacturing roles on Victoria’s X’Trapolis 2.0 train build

The Victorian Government has announced that recruitment has commenced for skilled manufacturing, procurement, testing, and factory fit-out roles as part of the X’Trapolis 2.0...

Australian job vacancies ease in February but remain high historically

Australia's job vacancies dropped in the three months leading up to February, the third consecutive quarter of decline, but figures remain significantly higher than levels prior to the pandemic, indicating a competitive labour market, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

Victoria leads Australia in job growth with 100,000 new positions in two months

Victoria’s job growth ranks highest in the nation, with approximately 39,200 new positions filled last month, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

Ageing workforce, manufacturers moving overseas threaten Australia’s making economy

The future of Australia’s local manufacturing industry is under threat as the country faces a declining skilled workforce, according to an expert. 

Indian tech giant expands in Melbourne

Leading Indian tech company Wipro Limited will establish a new facility in Melbourne as part of a project backed by the Victorian Government. Wiprow, which...

SA boosts training and skills in new $10M investment

The South Australian Government has committed $10 million to support high-quality training delivery in a significant move to address skills shortages and enhance the training sector.

Boeing expands aerospace manufacturing jobs and investment in Victoria

Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Ben Carroll has welcomed Boeing's growth in Victoria, noting that the firm has created more than 200 new jobs in the state this year alone, an increase of about 25 per cent, boosting its employment in the state to more than 1000.

SafeWork NSW urges employers to place workplace safety measures ahead of summer

SafeWork NSW is calling workers and employers to start creating workplace heat management plans as predictions point to an upcoming scorching summer. 

Boosting STEM careers to address Australia’s skills gap

Among a great number of critical problems exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years, Australia is also looking at a future plagued by the lack of enough skilled workers across various industries, such as manufacturing. 
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