Tony Abbott looks forward to forming a competent government for Australia
Official results from the Australian Election Commission have tallied that Tony Abbott’s Liberal-National Coalition has won 86 seats in the House of Representatives, beating...
SPC Ardmona and Woolworths partner to support Australian-made products
Food processor SPC Ardmona has partnered with major retailer Woolworths to convert the supermarket chain’s own brand packaged fruit category to 100% Australian-sourced product.
According...
Rising labor and energy costs put pressure on food and grocery manufacturers
Food manufacturers are lamenting over the rising costs of labour and electricity in Australia which have caused some businesses to shift jobs and production...
Quickstep receives US$2.6 million purchase orders for non-recurring work
Carbon fibre composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings Limited announced on Thursday that it has received additional purchase orders worth US$2.6 million.
The announcement of the new...
Generator manufacturer could create up to 300 jobs for Ford workers in Geelong
Up to 300 Ford workers will have the chance at gainful employment even after the company shuts down its plants in 2016, with Power...
Australia new vehicle sales down 0.2% in August, FBT changes blamed for disappointing results
The latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that August sales of new vehicles went down by 0.2 percent compared...
Love vegemite? You’ll definitely love the remarkable history behind it too
When it comes to Australian icons, Vegemite is pretty much up there in the league of kangaroos, the wattle and Holden cars.
Although it causes...
Australian manufacturer Snap-on Tools launches safety system to industries
Equipment solutions company Snap-on Tools Australia has launched its latest innovative safety system designed to provide safe working conditions at heights.
According to a media...
Ford India’s operations will benefit from Australian manufacturing shutdown
Ford Motor Co.’s Indian unit stands to gain from Ford Australia’s 2016 shutdown as the former will most likely be supplying a chunk of...
Fonterra announces findings of operational review following product recall
Dairy company Fonterra has announced the findings of its operational review on Wednesday following the company’s recent precautionary recall of dairy products.
Chief Executive Theo...
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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.
