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Construction begins on Forgacs’ $80m shipbuilding facility in WA
Construction has commenced on Forgacs’ state-of-the-art ship manufacturing and maintenance facility in Henderson, Western Australia, which will allow the company to add 1000 workers...
Australia issues Request for Tender for new offshore patrol vessels
The Australian Government has issued a Request for Tender (RFT) to the three designers that were shortlisted for the construction of the $3 billion-plus...
12 Offshore Patrol Vessels will to be built in Adelaide, Prime Minister Turnbull says
The Turnbull Government has announced the build locations for 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels and up to 21 Pacific Patrol Boats, in addition to nine...
Techport to undergo wharf expansion
The South Australia Government has sanctioned a multi-million dollar expansion of its Techport facility to expand its wharf by 22 meters and permit two...
ASC welcomes release of Defence White Paper
Australian shipbuilder ASC has welcomed the release of the Government’s Defence White Paper which revealed plans for a larger fleet of future warships and...
Outsourcing shipbuilding program could ‘sink’ Australian shipyards, AMWU says
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has voiced its concern about the Abbott Government’s decision to exclude Australian-based companies from tendering for the construction...
AMWU urges Government to deliver on pre-election commitment to Australian shipbuilders
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has called on the Government to deliver on its pre-election commitment and provide stability and certainty for the...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
