Scott Morrison announces $1.5 billion manufacturing plan with a focus on these six sectors
The federal government has announced a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan and selected six priority areas for support.
These six Australian industries have intensified opportunities for economic growth, CSIRO says
Innovation in health, energy, agribusiness, mineral resources, manufacturing and digital will be vital to Australia’s economic economy.
One decision governments could make that would help the sick, protect the healthy, and bolster the economy
Australian governments must buy more locally made medical products in the interest of people’s health and the economy, argues Stuart Elliott.
Interactive reusable cup business launches Kickstarter to fund local manufacturing
South Australian business eCup is bringing the manufacture of its products back to Australia amid a nationwide push to create local jobs.
SMEs can be significant players in the fourth industrial revolution — but we need to fix our education system first
The fourth industrial revolution differs from its predecessors, demanding well-educated workforces and a focus on research and new technologies.
Manufacturer saves 29 weeks pay after Fair Work Commission slashes workers’ redundancy payouts
The Fair Work Commission has slashed redundancy entitlements for four manufacturing workers after their employer provided evidence to show they could not afford to pay the full amounts.
Set for revival? How the global coronavirus shutdown could breathe new life into Australian manufacturing
The COVID-19 crisis has the potential to revive Australia’s manufacturing capabilities and reduce the nation’s reliance on global supply chains, according to leading industry players.
These two South Australian companies have pivoted from luxury speakers to face shields to meet coronavirus shortages
Two South Australian companies that have previously worked together on luxury speakers are collaborating to manufacture face shields to fill local shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
From smartphones to rail wagons, here’s how the coronavirus shutdowns will cause high-tech shortages in Australia
China is at the heart of global manufacturing, and as supply chains suffer because of the spread of coronavirus, panic is beginning to set in.
“Fundamentally flawed”: Big business manipulating BCA supplier code
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for the BCA's supplier payment code to be scrapped, saying big firms are manipulating and shirking promises.
Carnell slams supply chain finance schemes as exposé reveals Rio Tinto, Telstra pushed “dynamic discounting” on SMEs
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has issued a warning to big businesses squeezing SME margins by pushing supply chain financing arrangements onto them.
What is business etiquette?
Business etiquette is a set of rules that govern the way those in business interact with one another, customers, suppliers and partners.
