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Manufacturing shows mixed signals as industry contraction deepens in October – Ai Group
In October, Australia’s manufacturing sector exhibited signs of improvement, yet remained under significant pressure, according to the latest Ai Group’s Australian Industry Index.
Manufacturing sector battles turnover and labour shortages in September update
The latest "Hourly Work Index" by Deputy has provided a snapshot of the state of hourly work in Australia’s manufacturing sector for September.
Aussie manufacturing sector faces $15.8B productivity loss amid worker dissatisfaction
A recent report from SafetyCulture has highlighted the challenges facing Australia’s manufacturing sector, revealing that 70 per cent of manufacturing workers are concerned about future labour shortages.
Welding industry struggles with costs, urges local content mandates
Weld Australia has unveiled the findings of its 2024 Member Survey, revealing a critical situation in the nation’s welding and fabrication industry.
Labour productivity growth halts in latest quarterly report
The latest productivity bulletin from the Productivity Commission has revealed that labour productivity stagnated in the March quarter, with a 0.1 per cent increase in output matched by a similar rise in hours worked.
Victoria’s $1.3M in grants boost women in energy and manufacturing
Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins announced today that ten organisations in Victoria will receive funding through the Women in Energy and Manufacturing program.
Productivity Commission report reveals signs of recovery after COVID-19
Labour productivity has shown signs of recovery for the second consecutive quarter in the December 2023 period, marking a potential return to 'productivity normalcy' post the COVID-19 pandemic's impact.
Australian labour productivity plummets, unveiled in latest report
The Productivity Commission has unveiled a report shedding light on Australia's productivity decline, with labour productivity experiencing a sharp downturn in the 2022-23 period.
Australia’s labour productivity rebounds in Q3, but challenges loom
The Productivity Commission's latest research indicates that Australia's labour productivity, which had been in a prolonged decline, has shown a modest increase of 0.9 per cent in the September 2023 quarter.
Australia’s 4.6% decline in labour productivity driven by pandemic, low unemployment rate
The Productivity Commission’s 2023 Bulletin has revealed that the 4.6 per cent fall in labour productivity for the 12 months to March 2023 is brought about by the unwinding of COVID-19-related effects and historically low unemployment rate.
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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.
