Tag: AI Group
Australia’s manufacturing sector shrinks again in March
The Australian manufacturing sector has shrunk for the fourth consecutive month in March and remained deeply in contractionary territory despite the slight lift in...
ATS retention great news for the automotive industry, Victoria’s peak automotive industry body says
VACC, Victoria’s premium association for employers and business people in the motor industry, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to maintain the Automotive Transformation...
Australian manufacturing contracts in December
The manufacturing sector in Australia fell into contraction in December, the latest survey from the Australian Industry Group revealed on Monday, with a PMI...
Qenos-Santos deal on ethane supply highlights importance of gas security, Ai Group says
Santos and Chinese-controlled plastics maker Qenos have signed a new long-term deal which will see the international oil and gas giant supply Qenos’ Sydney...
Ai Group welcomes the release of the Queensland’s Government Strong Choice plan
Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Queensland Director Jemina Dunn has welcomed the release of the Queensland’s Government Strong Choices Plan, saying it was a...
Ai Group says PC’s auto sector report too “optimistic”
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), Australia's peak manufacturing body, has questioned the accuracy of the new Productivity Commission (PC) report on the automotive...
Australia’s manufacturing sector shrinks in June
Activity in Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to shrink last month due to the renewed strength of the dollar, which increases import competition and hurts...
Australian manufacturing contracts for third straight month despite lower $A
2014 is off to a disappointing start for the Australian manufacturing industry as the sector weakened for a third month in succession in January,...
Australian manufacturing reverts back to contraction at the end of 2013
The Australian manufacturing sector has ended 2013 in the red as the latest Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) from the Australian Industry Group (AI...
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...