Industry Collapse Threatens to Hollow Towns

Thousands of jobs at risk in industry collapse

A new report has sounded the alarm on the future of Australia’s manufacturing sector, calling for a national plan to safeguard communities reliant on the industry.

Industry collapse threatens to hollow towns

Thousands of Australian manufacturing jobs, particularly in regional areas, face significant risk as China intensifies investments to bolster its own manufacturing industries, a new report warns.

Thousands of Aussie jobs in danger from China spending splurge

Thousands of Australian manufacturing jobs are at risk as China spends billions of dollars subsidising its flagging economy, new research warns.A report released today from the McKell Institute think tank found China is now spending more on industrial subsidisation than on defence.The move is designed to bolster Chinese manufacturing industries, including the refined metals sector, and stop business from heading overseas.READ MORE: Man falls to…