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AMWU slams Federal Government over solar policy
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has slammed the Federal Government for its lack of investment and support on renewable power after Solar Reserve...
New Maersk container handling facility in Altona boosts efficiency of shipping industry
The new container handling facility in Altona is another demonstration of the Victorian Government's continued commitment to working with the private sector to develop...
Holden recalls 27,000 Commodores
Holden is recalling 27,074 of its Commodore and Caprice models — built from 27 February 2013 to 31 August 2013 — due to a...
Glencore to ramp up copper production with major investment in Ernest Henry Mining
Diversified miner Glencore is set to ramp up copper production from its Ernest Henry Mining, near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Australia, from 3 million...
April PMI shows conditions remain difficult for Australian manufacturing
Australia's manufacturing activity has once again contracted in April as the Australian Industry Group's Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) recorded a reading of 44.8...
Australia has the highest manufacturing-cost structure among largest goods-exporting countries: study
A new study of the world's 25 largest goods-exporting nations has found that Australia's manufacturing-cost structure is around 30 per cent higher than the...
Novartis, GSK shake up pharmaceutical industry with major deals
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis and global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced a series of transactions worth billions of dollars that will transform both firms'...
More than 50 jobs will be affected as Nufarm closes Auckland facility
Agricultural chemicals manufacturer Nufarm has announced that it will close its facility near Auckland and move production to Laverton in Victoria following a review...
New study warns of almost 200,000 job losses as car manufacturing ends in Australia
A new study on the Australian automotive industry predicted that the closure of car manufacturing facilities could impact the economy with a loss of...
Toyota Australia to recall Hilux and Yaris models as part of worldwide safety measures
Toyota has announced a major recall of over 6.5 million vehicles worldwide due to a variety of problems ranging from faulty steering wheels to...