WHY THERE IS A FUTURE FOR AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING

Recent strains on Australia’s manufacturing industry have led to job losses and the more politically sensitive issue of subsidies. Cost pressures have forced businesses to take operations offshore where labour costs are low. However, what are the benefits then, to both producers and consumers of manufacturing in Australia? Product quality, for one, is a feature some consumers won’t compromise on and this could be a key advantage of supporting and promoting Australian made goods.    To get a perspective of the reality of manufacturing Liane Shannon, Creative director of Master and Miss, who makes her childrens fashion label at home in ...