Sixty-three new jobs will be created as $3.7 million in Australian Government funding, and $3.3 million in local business commitments, is provided for 19 projects in the Scottsdale region of Tasmania.
A new defence materials technology centre has been launched by the federal and Victorian governments in Dandenong, Victoria.
THE federal government has announced it will assist Australian automotive companies to enter North American supply chains through one of five projects as part of $1.4 million in funding.
From 1 December all Commonwealth agencies will be required to make on-time payments for new small business contracts.
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr has welcomed Friday's announcement that Ford will continue to operate its Geelong engine plant.
Thousands of small and medium-sized NSW manufacturers can now access world-class services to help them become more productive and competitive.
Australia's only photovoltaic energy cell plant will cease operations following BP Solar's announement that it will close its Sydney-based manufacturing plant at the end of March 2009.
Rumours that General Motors will sell its Holden car manufacturing operation in Australia have been quashed by the government.
The federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr has accused the Opposition of running down the manufacturing sector.
Tasmanian small and medium manufacturers will now have access to world-class services to help them become more productive and competitive with the opening of the new $12M Enterprise Connect Manufacturing Centre.