Victorian packaged cake manufacturer invests in production facility, creates new jobs
One of the largest packaged cake manufacturers in Australia, Susan Day Cakes, has announced that it will create 51 new jobs at its purpose...
Weld Australia calls for radical approach to overcome skilled welder shortage
Weld Australia is calling for a radical four-pronged approach to overcome the nation’s skilled welder shortage that includes: an overhaul of welding apprenticeships; tapping into hidden sources of talent; refocusing STEM training in schools; and investment in TAFEs nationally.
Manufacturing sector ready to absorb new hirings, according to survey
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook survey has found that there are positive hiring intentions in the manufacturing sector, with employers in Finance, Insurance and...
ACTU calls for 7% pay rise for lowest-paid workers to keep up with inflation
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is calling for a seven per cent pay rise for workers, which would lift the minimum hourly rate to $22.88 and the minimum annual full-time rate by $2966 to take it to $45,337.28.
Heavy transport vehicles manufacturer shuts down in Queensland
Approximately 80 jobs have been lost in Narangba, Queensland, as truck manufacturer Mills-Tui Australia slipped into administration last week, according to the Courier Mail.
The...
NT’s defence industry set to generate 7,600 job opportunities, says economic report
New independent economic analysis has revealed that the Northern Territory's thriving defence industry is poised to significantly contribute to the region's economy, generating over 7,600 local job opportunities in the next four years.
Historic agreements create thousands of jobs in Queensland
Up to 28,000 jobs will be created in Queensland with the Newman LNP Government’s investment in infrastructure in the Galilee Basin.
According to the media...
Downer inks $4.6b contract for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program
Engineering firm Downer Group has signed a $4.6 billion contract to deliver Queensland's landmark Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, which will deliver 65 passenger trains for use on the South East Queensland rail network.
Australian unemployment rate drops
The national unemployment rate of Australia has dropped to 6.1% in December from the revised 6.2% in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...
Victoria reveals recipients of Low Carbon Manufacturing Grants Program
Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll announced the recipients of the latest round of the Low Carbon Manufacturing Grants Program, an initiative designed to help Victorian firms compete in a low-carbon economy while boosting the state’s supply chain resilience.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
