The Victorian government has released a manufacturing and services statement, promising to help both sectors try to stay competitive as part of a $245 million strategy.
26/11/2008
Victorian minister for Industry, Manufacturing and Major Projects, Theo Theophanous, has stood aside while police investigate his involvement in an alleged sexual assault.
21/10/2008
Victorian Premier John Brumby says his government has done what it can to help the state’s ailing manufacturing industry and that it is now up to the federal government to help.
09/09/2008
Victoria has announced welcome news for the business sector with $185 million ear-marked for innovations business and research as part of a multi-million dollar innovations statement released this week.
13/08/2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe have announced that Toyota Australia will produce 10,000 hybrid Camrys a year at Altona, from 2010.
10/06/2008
DAVEY Water Products has won the Large Business Award in the 2008 Premiers Sustainability Awards.
18/04/2008
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