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Manufacturing news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest manufacturing news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the manufacturing industry. Or search for manufacturing on SmartCompany. |
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Five sectors that are ruing the RBA’s decision to hold on rates Madeleine Heffernan Beyond the red faces of economists and pundits who predicted a rate cut yesterday, five key sectors are ruing the Reserve Bank's decision to keep rates steady at 4.25%. | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 |
Entrepreneur Bob Jane relieved after winning back right to trade with his own name Madeleine Heffernan Bob Jane, the founder of retail tyre giants Bob Jane T-Marts, says he is relieved by a court ruling that has permitted him to trade under his own name but not to sell tyres. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
Manufacturing industry sheds more jobs as Gillard warns higher dollar here to stay Patrick Stafford The manufacturing industry has been dealt another blow with both Mortein and Holden announcing hundreds of job losses yesterday. | Wednesday, 1 February 2012 |
Bus boss makes classy exit after sharing $15 million from business sale with staff Madeleine Heffernan Melbourne's Grenda family have been lauded for giving $15 million to employees from the sale of their 66-year-old bus business. | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 |
Automotive component makers shrug off Toyota job cuts, but acknowledge industry pressures on SMEs Patrick Stafford Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers says falling production weighing on SME suppliers. | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 |
Facing off against a jobs raid: Gottliebsen Robert Gottliebsen Global hedge funds and the capital markets are engaged in a two-pronged game to skyrocket Australian unemployment. | Monday, 23 January 2012 |
Manufacturing taskforce members push for small business innovation scheme Myriam Robin Members of the Government's manufacturing taskforce are promoting a scheme that would see the Government partially funding small businesses to solve major business problems. | Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
Australia needs some German drive: Gettler Leon Gettler It's obvious that neither the Government nor Coalition has a long-term strategy for Australian manufacturing, and they would do well to cast an eye over Germany's policies. | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 |
The Government should force the car sector to go electric: Kohler Alan Kohler If the Government really wants to drive some innovation in the car sector, it should force Holden to build electric cars. | Wednesday, 11 January 2012 |
Ford invests $103 million in Australian operations, governments kick in $32 million Madeleine Heffernan The future of the local car manufacturing industry has been boosted by a $103 million investment by Ford to complement $32 million in Government grants. | Tuesday, 10 January 2012 |
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Groupon makes a loss in first quarter Patrick Stafford Group buying giant Groupon has made a loss in its first quarter trading as a publically listed company. | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 |
Google hires Apple executive for new project Patrick Stafford Search giant Google has hired a former Apple executive for a new project, a new report from VentureBeat claims. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
The landscaping industry: A flourishing investment Karen Dobie Growth within the landscaping services industry will stem from increased construction activity. | Tuesday, 7 February 2012 |
Car sector battle shows Australia is at a crossroads Andrew Douglas Many countries subsidise their car industries. But does that make it right or sensible for Australia? No. | Monday, 23 January 2012 |
Your sector-by-sector guide to 2012 Madeleine Heffernan The only certainty is uncertainty: chances are the Australian economy is headed for another topsy-turvy year. | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 |
How I managed a crisis that hit 1,000 of my customers Patrick Stafford Chris Taylor's company Apricus had a crucial near-death experience; he reveals how he fixed the problem and got customers back on side. | Thursday, 11 November 2010 |
Uphill battle for car makers Robert Bryant, IBISWorld The switch to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles and the skyrocketing price of petrol is making things tough for motor vehicle manufacturers. | Tuesday, 19 October 2010 |
Not a pretty picture Robert Bryant, IBISWorld Amateur photographers and high-tech software mean less demand for professional photographers. | Tuesday, 29 June 2010 |
Which industries will sink & soar in 2010? Robert Bryant As the New Year brings good tidings for Australian businesses we look at which industries will enjoy growth in 2010. | Monday, 4 January 2010 |
The basics of production Tom McKaskill Economies of scale could be a basic way to exert your competitive advantage. | Thursday, 26 November 2009 |
Australia's sweet tooth resilient Robert Bryant Despite the economic downturn, volatile commodity prices and increasing import competition, the country's chocolate and confectionery industry held strong. | Tuesday, 22 September 2009 |
How will your sector fare in 2009-10? James Thomson We reveal the 10 fastest growing industries for 2009-10 and examine how the big sectors will fare in the new financial year. | Wednesday, 1 July 2009 |
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David Haymes James Thomson  Chairman of iconic paint maker Haymes, David Haymes reveals the art of handing over a $40 million business to the next generation. | Tuesday, 9 November 2010
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Abigail Forsyth James Thomson  Abigail Forsyth’s idea of developing a re-usable coffee cup sounds simple, but launching the product and handling its growth has thrown up some big challenges. | Wednesday, 4 August 2010
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Angus Irwin James Thomson  Angus Irwin, founder of fertiliser company Neutrog Australia, reveals his secrets to international expansion. | Wednesday, 21 July 2010
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Clark Rubber bounces back fast Jacqui Walker  By keeping an eye open to developments overseas, Clark Rubber chief Chris Malcolm was able to take early remedial action | Friday, 27 February 2009
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Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Monday, 29 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Tuesday, 2 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
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