RBA failure to cut interest rates puts Aussie jobs in jeopardy says CFMEU
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has expressed its dismay over the failure of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut...
Amcor acquires Chinese flexible packaging firm
Global packaging manufacturer Amcor has announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire the operations of Jiangsu Shenda Group, a Chinese...
Manufacturing Minister Tom Kenyon backs $350-million smelter transformation
Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister, Tom Kenyon last night attended a public meeting in Port Pirie to discuss legislation before State Parliament providing Nyrstar...
Kim Carr gets reappointed as Industry and Innovation Minister, Mark Butler to head Climate...
Australia’s comeback Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has unveiled his new cabinet on Monday morning, with Senator Kim Carr and Mark Butler MP taking over...
Australian Manufacturing Gains Momentum in June
For the first time in two years the Australian manufacturing sector is showing signs of rebound.
The Wall Street Journal reported on the latest Performance...
Losing love for your favorite chocolate? Blame it on carbon tax.
On its first year anniversary it looks like the carbon tax is shouldering the blame for the decline in the quality of a popular...
South Australia provides $8.6 million for south-east timber company projects
The South Australian State Government last week announced grants totalling more than 8.6 million for investment and jobs in the south-east forest industry.
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Shipbuilders Need Government Commitment to Continue
Shipbuilding delegates from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union have continued to build pressure on Australia's politicians to make it clear where they stand on funding the...
CSIRO and DSTO sign agreement to strengthen Australia’s research capability
CSIRO and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) have signed a Strategic Relationship Agreement which seals the commitment of the two research organisations...
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd likely to dump carbon tax for emissions trading scheme
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is likely to push for the dumping of the carbon tax in favor of an emissions trading scheme during his...