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Industry calls for skills training programs to build Australia’s nuclear submarine capability
Industry representatives have highlighted the significance of establishing specialist training programs that would supply skilled workers to build Australia’s nuclear submarine capability following the $368 billion AUKUS deal this week.
100,000 new jobs to be created in Western Sydney
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has pledged to create 100,00 new jobs in Western Sydney over the next five years.
Victoria supports local advanced manufacturers with new grant program
Local manufacturers in Victoria are slated to receive up to $250,000 in funding through the state government’s Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program.
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.
Bega Group ceases operations of Canberra manufacturing site
Australian dairy company Bega Group is relocating the operation of its Canberra facility in Griffith to the company’s Penrith site.
4 out of 5 Aussies consider buying local ‘important’— Roy Morgan
A new study from Australian market research company Roy Morgan has revealed that four out of five Australians (86%) believe that buying Australian-made products is important.
House committee inquiry launched to drive Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector
The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Resources is seeking stakeholders’ opinions on accelerating Australia’s advanced manufacturing industry in its recently published inquiry.
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Victoria to ban single-use plastics in February
The Victorian government is launching the next phase of its landmark ban on single-use plastics which is set to roll out at the beginning of February.
Australia’s unemployment rate in December remains flat at 3.5%
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.5 per cent in December 2022 in line with the updated results for November, according to the ABS.
Victoria’s Low Carbon Manufacturing Grant extends deadline for applicants
The Victorian government has extended the deadline for Low Carbon Manufacturing Grant Program — Business Readiness Stream applications, providing Victorian businesses until 17 February to submit their claims.
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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.
