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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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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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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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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
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Plan for Australian Jobs Will Emerge at a Price
Feb 20, 2013Prime Minister Gillard … ‘tough but responsible’ Business and industry groups have expressed concern at the federal government proposal to strip $1 billion in tax concessions from Australia’s biggest companies as ...
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Manufacturing Sector Prompting a Call for Further Interest Rate Cuts
Feb 6, 2013Innes Willox … call for rate cuts Australia's manufacturing sector contracted for the 11th straight month in January, prompting a call for further interest rate cuts. The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of ...
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Carbon Tax Has Increased Their Energy Costs
Jan 31, 2013Australian businesses estimate the carbon tax has increased their energy costs by an average of 14.5 per cent, industry research has found. An Australian Industry Group analysis of the first six months of the carbon tax and its impact on ...
Tags: Carbon tax, energy costs, Industry Group
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Manufacturing Sector Said The Pressures on Industry Look Set to Continue
Dec 11, 2012Australian manufacturing activity contracted for the ninth straight month in November due mainly to an ongoing decline in new orders and production. The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...
Tags: manufacturing activity, production, manufacturing businesses
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Unions and Business Groups Have Supported for Anti-Dumping Review
Dec 11, 2012Unions and business groups have supported recommendations contained in the recent anti-dumping review conducted by former Victorian premier John Brumby. The review calls on the federal government to devote more resources to combating ...
Tags: recommendations, goods, export, coalition policy
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The Australian Industry Group/PriceWaterhouseCoopers PMI Rose 4.8 Points to 47.2 in June
Jul 4, 2012SYDNEY: Australia's manufacturing activity contracted for a fourth straight month in June, hit by a high dollar and a slump in residential and commercial construction, a private survey showed on Monday. The Australian Industry ...
Tags: market view, manufacturing PMI