Topics: Mask production and testing facility, food supply chains and country of origin food labelling review. E&OE: Peter Gleeson: Many are concerned Victoria’s tough new restrictions on Australia’s industries could lead to a nationwide food shortage as the state battles it’s deadly second coronavirus wave. The Government has ramped up domestic manufacturing in essential medical…
Topics: Australian manufacturing amid COVID-19 E&OE: Virginia Trioli: It is a clear and stated bias of mine. I think I was open about that from the day I took this program that ever since my early days as a business reporter, I’m a big fan of having some kind of industry policy, of having a…
Topics: Australian manufacturing capability, supply chains and Gold Coast response to COVID-19 E&OE: Peter Gleeson: Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has flagged a potential new deal for the manufacturing sector, saying she’s committed to pushing for investment in the industry. She joins me now. Karen Andrews, thanks for joining us tonight on…
Topics: Australian manufacturing capability, supply chains and contact tracing app E&OE: Peter Stefanovic: The Federal Government is working on bolstering the manufacturing sector after admitting the coronavirus pandemic has exposed Australia’s reliance on overseas supply chains. The Industry Minister says we need to be self-sufficient in making essential medical supplies like face masks and ventilators.…
Topics: Australian manufacturing capability and supply chains E&OE: Chris Smith: I said just an hour ago how, as part of the coronavirus recovery, we need to look at using our manufacturing industry in a different way. And this is also an issue that’s been raised by Karen Andrews, the Federal Industry Minister. Now, Ms Andrews…
Topics: Australian manufacturing and supply chains E&OE: Paul Murray: Karen Andrews is the Science and Industry Minister and she would like to see more manufacturing come back to Australia. Put simply, we can’t have this scenario where China makes everything because when there is a virus that starts in China or anything happens in the…
Topics: Domestic manufacturing of masks, $130 billion job keeper package E&OE: Michael Rowland: The Federal Government has thrown a financial lifeline to struggling Australians with a massive stimulus program to stop the economy from collapsing. The $130 billion JobKeeper program will see businesses receive a fortnightly wage subsidy of up to $1,500 per employee. It…
Topics: Aussie manufacturer pivoting to make masks for coronavirus E&OE: David Koch: A South Australian company that makes packaging for McDonalds and KFC will soon start making surgical and respirator masks for frontline health workers around the country. Detmold has come to an agreement with the Federal and South Australian Government to produce 145 million…
A South Australian packaging manufacturer will begin making millions of surgical masks and respirators from its Adelaide factory in the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Federal Government and South Australian Government have reached agreement with Detmold Group to produce 145 million masks – 100 million for the National Medical Stockpile…
Topics: Manufacturing response to coronavirus and panic buying E&OE: Chris Kenny: But for now let’s cross to the Gold Coast and catch up with the Industry Minister Karen Andrews. Thanks for joining us, Minister. Karen Andrews: Chris, how are you? Chris Kenny: Good, thanks. You’ve got a big challenge on your hands, making sure that…