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Ag sector boosts Australia's productivity

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
... industry (-2.8%) experienced the steepest decline in real output and productivity for the second consecutive year. The manufacturing sector also declined at -0.5%. There are potential signs this could reverse, signalling an increase in mining investment ...

Equipsuper adds board director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
The $30 billion superannuation fund which covers workers from engineering, manufacturing, healthcare and teaching, has appointed Julian Widdup to the board as a new member director. Widdup replaces Jan Dekker, who joined the board in 2016. For over ...

Mercer Super to take on corporate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... had just shy of 6000 members and $751.3 million. However, it declined further when, in October 2017, Holden ceased manufacturing its cars in Australia and again in 2020 when engineering and design were closed and Holdens ceased to be sold locally. Now ...

Wendy Norris quits Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... Future Fund team that established OneFortyOne, investing in Australian and New Zealand forest estates and timber manufacturing businesses in South Australia and New Zealand. She has also served on the board of OneFortyOne. At the Future Fund, Norris ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... so moves to recycle cotton and cotton waste in-country could assure supply and potentially lower costs. "Garment manufacturing has a long value chain," he said. "If you're only focusing on the cutting and sewing, that's just the end of the process. ...

Canadian pension fund buys Aussie spud farm

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... new markets and pursue strategies that will help us profitably respond to emerging trends in agriculture and food manufacturing," [Frank] Mitolo said. "The family realised that the additional capital would require partnering with the right investor who ...

The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... supplier," Naughtin said. "So, this challenge could present an opportunity to boost Australia's agile and advanced manufacturing capabilities to ensure that manufacturers locally can dynamically respond to these global market changes." The escalating ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... you are to be one," Ralph said. "They are pro-wealth distribution, pro-climate action, they want to protect Aussie manufacturing, and there are lots of them in Victoria." Meanwhile, Ambitious Savers are not huge earners, but they've got big ambitions ...

Super fund reaches dispute settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
An ASX-listed manufacturing company has settled with an industry superannuation fund over cancelled plans for a metal powders plant. Amaero International reached a settlement with MTAA Super - now Spirit Super - over a dispute regarding the lease of ...

First Super awards ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... said. "Engagement with our members is done in a number of ways, particularly with me meeting with committees in manufacturing facilities. "The comments came to us, we think you're doing a good job, but we don't want you guys making money out ...