Large manufacturers say the cost of complying with the federal government’s new climate targets will not blow out consumer costs.
Shortages in shipping containers and artillery shells tell us something disturbing about modern economies:They aren’t nearly as flexible as people had thought.
Although vehicle manufacturing has wound back,Victoria still had a role to play in this ute’s success.
Linking national security to domestic industry,Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to put money into projects that could expand manufacturing and recover from the loss of the big carmakers.
As unions seek more support for affected workers,Grace Grace says Qld’s response to the deadly disease has led the way for years.
The Greens will demand a sweeping change to Labor’s flagship policy to cut greenhouse gas emissions by pushing for an amendment to stop all new coal and gas projects.
Industry Minister Ed Husic is optimistic he will strike a deal with the Greens over the national reconstruction fund to create manufacturing jobs.
The Greens will force Labor to negotiate over its promised $15 billion national reconstruction fund after the Coalition refused to back it in the Senate.
The government will be forced to negotiate with the Senate crossbench to set up the manufacturing fund and the separate $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund,setting the scene for amendments to how the funds are invested.
Manufacturing unions fear AUKUS will not deliver the promised local jobs bonanza and are urging the government to develop a back-up submarine plan.
Tax concessions could save some buyers tens of thousands of dollars at the same time as supply shortages may make electric vehicles hard to get hold of in the near future.