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Jobs and investment for NE Tasmania

Monday 16 March 2009

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.


SMEs to benefit from Defence centre

Friday 20 February 2009

A new defence materials technology centre has been launched by the federal and Victorian governments in Dandenong, Victoria.


$1.4m boost for industry

Monday 19 January 2009

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.


Government on-time payments for small business begin

Tuesday 02 December 2008

From 1 December all Commonwealth agencies will be required to make on-time payments for new small business contracts.


1300 jobs saved in auto industry

Monday 24 November 2008

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.


NSW manufacturing boost

Monday 24 November 2008

Thousands of small and medium-sized NSW manufacturers can now access world-class services to help them become more productive and competitive.


BP on the move

Friday 21 November 2008

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.


Holden on

Monday 17 November 2008

Rumours that General Motors will sell its Holden car manufacturing operation in Australia have been quashed by the government.


Minister denies deteriorating manufacturing sector

Wednesday 12 November 2008

The federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr has accused the Opposition of running down the manufacturing sector.


$12M manufacturing centre opens

Thursday 06 November 2008

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.


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