Tag: Australia manufacturing
Origin Chief says manufacturing shut downs will not hurt power demand
Australia’s biggest energy retailer Origin Energy Ltd remains confident that the closure of car manufacturing plants and Alcoa’s aluminum smelter would have little impact...
Alcoa to close Point Henry smelter in August
Alcoa has announced that it will permanently close down its Point Henry aluminum smelter and rolling mill in Geelong come August after a comprehensive...
Federal Government reaps over $4.1B from carbon tax
A Clean Energy Regulator report released on Friday revealed that the carbon tax earned the Federal Government a net figure of just over $4.1...
CFMEU outlines five steps the government could do to keep Aussie jobs
The National Secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said the government has no plans to stop the loss of jobs...
Toyota rejects claims that it blamed union for decision to quit manufacturing in Australia
Toyota Australia has denied allegations that it blamed the union for its decision to shut down manufacturing operations by 2017, after Treasurer Joe Hockey...
Toyota to exit car manufacturing in Australia by 2017
Japanese global automaker Toyota has announced today that it will stop manufacturing cars in Australia by 2017, saying it is no longer viable to...
Alcoa technology enables manufacturing of thinner, stronger electronic gadgets
The world's leading aluminum producer Alcoa has developed a proprietary surface finishing technology that allows companies to use aerospace-grade aluminum in making mobile devices.
Alcoa's new...
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
