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TWU Celebrates
Oct 12, 2016Truck drivers are celebrating a major win over industry lobby group NatRoad in its bid to pay them less by seeking an exemption from rules in NSW setting minimum pay rates. The rules have been in place for over 30 years, bringing ...
Tags: TWU, NSW, celebration
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Australia's Manufacturing Sector Has Contracted for The Third Month in a Row
Mar 5, 2015The latest data from the Australian Industry Group (AIG) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) indicates that Australia's manufacturing sector has contracted for the third month in a row, and that subdued domestic demand is ...
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The 2015 National Technical Forums Held in Conjunction with Auspack
Jan 28, 2015The 2015 National Technical Forums are one of AUSPACK’s greatest drawcards. This year, eight internationals and thirty-seven speakers will cover the topics that matter to your business across four days, 24 to 27 March. The 2015 ...
Tags: packaging technologist, Packaging
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Food Manufacturing Was One of Four Manufacturing Sub-Sectors to Expand in November 2014
Dec 24, 2014Earlier in December 2014, Australian Food News reported that food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...
Tags: Food, Beverage, Agriculture
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Aus Food Manufacturing Was One of Four Manufacturing Sub-Sectors to Expand in November
Dec 11, 2014Food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI). Food manufacturing expansion Among the ...
Tags: Dairy Products, beverages, tobacco
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Growth in Retail Food Sales and Manufacturing Are at Its Strongest in Australia
Feb 26, 2014February 10, 2014 Sophie Langley Retail food sales and manufacturing growth strengthening in Australia Year-on-year growth in retail food sales is at its strongest since early 2010, according to a report from food manufacturing industry ...
Tags: Manufacturing Growth, Food Sales, CHEP, AFGC
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Sharemarket to Open Significantly Lower After Heavy Falls on Wall Street
Jun 3, 2013The sharemarket is set to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday night. But encouraging manufacturing data out of China on the weekend could provide a boost for mining stocks. At 7am AEST, the June share ...
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Australian Businesses Will Keep Cutting Their Spending This Year
May 8, 2013Australian businesses will keep cutting their spending this year, with expectations for capital investment, employment and new credit set to fall further. The deteriorating outlook for the September quarter suggests that despite pockets ...
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Chamberlain Group Is Bringing Home The Manufacturing of Its Roller Door Openers
Apr 17, 2013With the ongoing trend for businesses to move operations, particularly manufacturing, off-shore, it makes for a refreshing change to see a company going against this trend and electing instead to bolster the number of workers at its ...
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Australian Dollar Sits Below 104 US Cents Heading Into The Start of The Local Trading Week
Apr 9, 2013THE Australian dollar sits below 104 US cents heading into the start of the local trading week. At 6.30am AEST, the Australian dollar was at 103.63 US cents, down about half a cent from Friday's local close of 104.15 US cents. During ...
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Australian Manufacturing Performance Was Hit by a Decline in Exports
Apr 3, 2013After moderating in February, Australian manufacturing performance was marginally weaker in March, hit by a decline in exports and fall in new orders. This is the 14th consecutive month the sector has contracted, according to latest ...
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New Skills Strategy Is a Crucial Step in Developing a Path to Necessary Skills of Future
Mar 14, 2013The Australian Industry Group has welcomed a new government report aimed at “upskilling” the Australian workforce. The Futures Focus: 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy released recently, is an important step in ...
Tags: New Skills Strategy, Electronics, The Australian Industry Group
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Trade Deficit for January Hurt The Australian Dollar But Overall Trading Was Subdued
Mar 8, 2013A biiger-than-expected trade deficit for January hurt the Australian dollar in the Asia session but overall trading was subdued. Australia posted a seasonally adjusted trade gap of $1.06 billion in January, compared with $688 million in ...
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Aigroup Slams Union Claims Deter Employers From Hiring Apprentices
Mar 6, 2013Sweeping changes to apprentice wages and conditions being pursued by unions would deter employers from hiring apprentices, the Australian Industry Group claims. The unions have put their claim for wage increases of up to 70 percent a week ...
Tags: AiGroup, hiring apprentices, Australian Industry Group
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Manufacturing Sector Is up
Mar 4, 2013Australian manufacturing showed some tentative signs of improvement in February with the rate of contraction across the sector easing in the month. The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...
Tags: Australian manufacturing, tentative signs, improvement