US steel tariffs will hurt Australia more indirectly
By Scott French
Just one day after the US Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated the Trump Administration’s Liberation Day tariffs of between 10 percent and 50
Read more3 June 2025Manufacturing
Push to localise supply chains a risk to global GDP
Global moves to on-shore manufacturing and production could undermine, rather than strengthen, supply chain resilience, according to the OECD.
In its latest Supply Chain
Read more3 June 2025
Miners lead 8.6 percent drop in company profits
The profits of Australian mining companies fell by almost 30 percent last financial year, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
ABS Head of
Read more30 May 2025
3D printer signature to ensure supply chain integrity
A unique “fingerprint” has been discovered in individual pieces of 3D printed material which could enhance supply chain integrity in the additive manufacturing
Read more30 May 2025
OECD warns of a surge in global steel excess
The rising global excess of steel has promoted a warning form the world’s largest economic organisation.
The latest OECD Steel Outlook report has urged countries to
Read more28 May 2025
Don’t wait for Government to drive productivity gains
Businesses need to tackle Australia’s productivity issues head-in and not wait for a Government response to the crisis.
That was the message Queensland finance leaders
Read more23 May 2025
$25m funding milestone for Sunshine Coast start-up
A Sunshine Coast start-up, focussed on supporting business innovation, has reached a major funding milestone.
Strategic capital firm Advanced, founded by former Coolum
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Mandatory furniture warnings for Australian suppliers
Australian furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings about the dangers of toppling furniture.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Read more6 May 2025
Borrowing costs continue to impact State economies
Queensland’s economy has slipped in the rankings compared to other Australian states.
The Sunshine State has lost its second placing to Victoria in the latest CommSec
Read more28 April 2025
Cowboys ride in to boost women in manufacturing
The North Queensland Cowboys rugby league club has joined a campaign to encourage more women to join the manufacturing industry.
Queensland Manufacturing Minister Dale
Read more24 April 2025