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Manufacturing union proposes plan to minimise impact of Holden closure in Victoria

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has submitted a plan to minimise the job losses in Victoria which would follow the impending closure of Ford...

South Australian defence industry on its knees following imminent closure of interstate naval shipbuilding

Australia’s defence industry association proclaimed the “end of Australian naval shipbuilding capability” following the information that interstate shipyards are set to close next year. According...

Industry and state governments issue strong words on Holden closure

Industry groups and the Premiers of Victoria and South Australia have expressed their anguish following the news that Holden will cease its manufacturing operations...

Industry reacts to Korea-Australian Free Trade Agreement

The Abbott government has secured a free trade agreement with South Korea that will eliminate tariffs on Australian agricultural exports, including beef, wheat, sugar,...

Ford insists on public R&D support

Car manufacturer Ford has asked for more public funding, despite the fact that the company is shutting down its manufacturing plants in Australia. The company...

Holden factory workers get cold-shoulder from GM boss

Holden’s factory workers have reportedly been snubbed by the boss of the company’s international operations, casting a bigger cloud of doubt over the car...

Coalition believes manufacturing still has a future in Australia despite Electrolux decision to shut...

More than 500 people working at the Electrolux manufacturing plant in Orange, NSW stand to lose their jobs after the company’s board in Sweden...

AMWU seeks long term assurances regarding government defence shipbuilding program

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has called for long term government assurances regarding the scale and extent of the work done by domestic skilled...

Railway union officials blindsided by Aurizon’s decision to sack 84 Redbank workers

A third and most significant round of redundancies has been announced by Aurizon, formerly QR National, since the company was privatized under the Bligh...

Macfarlane says high Australian dollar still continues to hurt manufacturing

Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said the biggest issue that continues to hurt Australia’s manufacturing industry is the country’s high dollar, while also admitting...
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