Tag: Productivity Commission
Industry assistance falls to $15B: Productivity Commission’s 50th review
The Productivity Commission has unveiled its 50th annual Trade and Assistance Review (TAR), detailing the amount of industry assistance provided by the Australian Government for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
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.
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.
Indigenous Welding Schools could help close Australia’s skills gap – Weld Australia
Weld Australia has called for federal funding to establish a national network of Indigenous Welding Schools to unlock more skilled jobs for Indigenous Australians.
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.
Queensland manufacturers keen to pursue new opportunities in the sector, according Treasurer Pitt
The Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Queensland’s manufacturing sector has been welcomed by manufacturers across the state, said Acting Premier and Treasurer Curtis Pitt.
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AMWU says Australia-Korea FTA could hurt local employment
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has slammed the Government and Labor for greenlighting the “disgraceful” Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) which could “further...
DENSO announces end of local manufacturing
The collapse of the automotive industry in Australia – which wiped out a number of manufacturing businesses closely tied to the car making sector...
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...
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