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)...
Government launches new shipbuilding jobs portal
The Federal Government’s Naval Shipbuilding College has teamed up with Australia’s defence industry to create an online jobs portal to make it easier for...
Santos, Perdaman aiming to create hundreds of new jobs in Narrabri
Santos has announced that it has inked a heads of agreement with Perdaman Group for the further study and design of Perdaman’s new ammonia...
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...
Queensland secures $200 million Alumina company creating regional jobs
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The Palaszczuk Government has welcomed the next stage in securing rapidly growing Alpha HPA, a $200 million, high purity alumina industrial plant, for...
Medicinal cannabis manufacturer Cannatrek launches new site in Victoria
Australian medicinal company Cannatrek has opened a new manufacturing site in Greater Shepparton after receiving support through the Victorian government’s Regional Jobs Fund.
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.
Queensland unveils $80m initiative aimed at supporting 15000 job seekers
The Palaszczuk Government has approved the first $40 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, which focuses on young people and will help up to 15,000 disadvantaged Queensland job seekers over the next 12 months.
Victoria to house Opal’s new $140 million advanced manufacturing facility
Opal Group, one of the major manufacturers of paper and fibre packaging in Australia and New Zealand, has allocated $140 million in funding to...
Bridgeman announces new advanced metal manufacturing plant in Townsville
Indigenous-owned company Bridgeman is establishing an advanced metal manufacturing and fabrication facility in Townsville to help boost the local construction and defence industries.
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Responding to manufacturing demand and performance signals
Australian manufacturers are navigating a challenging environment. Just as output had returned to growth, higher fuel and freight costs, rising input prices and global supply chain disruption renewed pressure on margins and cash flow.
