Wednesday, May 6, 2026

McDonald’s to create 1,000 new jobs with $62 million investment in Victoria

Fast food giant McDonald's has announced eight new outlets in Victoria, “just a week after it expressed concerns over its performance in Australia”, The...

$50m federal budget invested in Nyrstar’s Hobart zinc smelter modernisation

The federal government has announced a $50 million investment in Nyrstar, a critical minerals and metals producer, in a bid to strengthen Tasmania and Australia’s manufacturing capability. 

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...

New NSW Ministry appointments to focus on boosting jobs, domestic manufacturing

New South Wales Chris Minns has announced new appointments to the state’s Ministry to boost the government’s focus on skills, domestic manufacturing, and the importance of TAFE to regional NSW. 

Qld invests $5m in advanced manufacturing, cyber security training

The Queensland government has unveiled over $5 million in investments to boost jobs in the state’s cyber security and advanced manufacturing sectors. 

Palaszczuk Government announces support for workers affected by the Churchill abattoir closure 

Impacted workers from the Churchill abattoir closure in Queensland are set to benefit from the State Government’s assistance for major meat processors and exporters aimed...

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.

The Community Learning initiative offers hope to over 1700 disadvantaged people

Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek has announced that over 1700 disadvantaged job-seekers will be trained for real jobs under the latest round...

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...

Bradken to cut 500 jobs

Bradken is set to slash 10% of its workforce to 4,700 in the next couple of years to reduce operational costs and improve medium to...
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP

Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.