Tag: Ian Macfarlane
New ARC Research Hub to boost Australia’s steel industry
The ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Manufacturing, which was officially launched last week at Parliament House by Minister for Industry, the Hon Ian Macfarlane...
Support for Australian Automotive Suppliers
The South Australian Government has announced the release of a support program geared towards assisting Australian Automotive suppliers adopt to change.
Automotive Suppliers will be able...
Macfarlane criticised for shunning tripartite manufacturing group at “the worst possible time”
Members of the manufacturing industry are criticising Minister for Industry Hon Ian Macfarlane for shunning the Manufacturing Leaders Group at a time when the...
Macfarlane to discuss future of manufacturing industry next week
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane is scheduled to sit down with representatives from the different sides of manufacturing next week to discuss the future...
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane dismisses SA government’s Holden plan
The Coalition has dismissed the South Australian government’s response plan to the Holden closure as "blatant made-for-TV politicking", saying it chooses to lay a...
Earth-friendly concrete wins Manufacturing Award in The Australian Innovation Challenge
The winners of the third annual The Australian Innovation Challenge were announced on Thursday, recognising Australians who showcased their innovative ideas in the fields...
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...
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...
SA Premier Weatherill is losing patience over drawn-out process regarding Holden’s future
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill is losing patience with the “dillydallying” over Holden’s future as the car manufacturer’s workers worry that the plant tour...
Absence of science ministry worries top science bodies
Australian scientists are displeased that the new Government does not have a science minister in its cabinet, the first time in 81 years since...
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.
