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left;" alt="The Hon David Hodgett MLA" src="/web/20130526203330im_/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/images/stories/images/mediareleases/David_HODGETT_index.jpg" width="100" height="110"/><br/><br/><br/><br/>The Hon David Hodgett MLA</h3> <hr/> <div class="tt-search tt-hide" id="tt-search"> <span class="tt-icon-search"></span> <input type="text" class="tt-tag-input" name="tag" value="From the Minister for Manufacturing" size="50" maxlength="100"/> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6845-victorian-defence-aerospace-and-automotive-capabilities-on-show-in-us-trade-mission.html"> Victorian defence, aerospace and automotive capabilities on show in US trade mission </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 17 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>Victoria’s advanced manufacturing strengths in defence, aerospace and automotive will be on show during a trade mission to the US led by Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett and supported by the Chair of the Defence Council Victoria, Ric Smith AO PSM.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6815-coalition-government-grant-helps-food-producer-dish-up-26-new-geelong-jobs.html"> Coalition Government grant helps food producer dish up 26 new Geelong jobs </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 16 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>A growing Geelong food manufacturer will expand and create 26 new jobs thanks to funding provided by the Victorian Coalition Government.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a 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Manufacturing David Hodgett congratulated Aerosonde Pty Ltd for delivering its 400th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in an official ceremony at the company’s Notting Hill headquarters today.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6645-first-of-38-new-victorian-made-buses-delivered-for-melbourne-passengers.html"> First of 38 new Victorian made buses delivered for Melbourne passengers </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 01 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett congratulated Dandenong bus builder Volgren Australia as it officially handed over the first of 38 new buses to the Ventura Bus Group yesterday.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6614-qenos-expansion-secures-400-manufacturing-jobs.html"> Qenos expansion secures 400 manufacturing jobs </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Monday, 29 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>The official opening of the $195 million redevelopment of Qenos in Melbourne’s west will secure hundreds of jobs and reinforce Victoria’s reputation as a leading manufacturing state, Premier Denis Napthine said today.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6524-local-manufacturing-boost-with-new-automotive-production-line-launch.html"> Local manufacturing boost with new automotive production line launch </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 19 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett today visited Australian-owned automotive components manufacturer Diver Consolidated Industries (DCI) to offer congratulations on their investment in a major upgrade of their Reservoir production plant.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6221-victorian-producers-celebrated-in-mumbai.html"> Victorian producers celebrated in Mumbai </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 12 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade, Richard Dalla-Riva has toasted Victorian lamb producers for their key role in the official launch of the Victorian Government Super Trade Mission to India in Mumbai last night.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6214-victoria-india-performing-arts-agreement-announced-in-mumbai.html"> Victoria-India performing arts agreement announced in Mumbai </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Monday, 11 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Victoria’s arts and design links with India have been significantly strengthened with the announcement of a new partnership between the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and India’s National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA).</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6146-nothing-pleases-like-maltesers-made-in-ballarat.html"> Nothing pleases like Maltesers made in Ballarat </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 28 February 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The Victorian Coalition Government will contribute $2 million towards Mars Australia’s new $52 million expansion in Ballarat.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6106-coalition-lands-airshow-at-avalon-until-2025.html"> Coalition lands airshow at Avalon until 2025 </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 22 February 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The Victorian Coalition Government has secured the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport until 2025, Aviation Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips announced today.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5992-coalition-government-secures-kraft-global-rad-centre-and-jobs-in-victoria.html"> Coalition Government secures Kraft global R&D centre and jobs in Victoria </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 08 February 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Manufacturing Richard Dalla-Riva today joined Australian-New Zealand President of Kraft Foods Rebecca Dee Bradbury to officially open stage one of Kraft Foods Asia Pacific Confectionery Centre of Excellence.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5602-toyotas-new-engine-plant-revs-up-victorias-automotive-manufacturing-industry.html"> Toyota’s new engine plant revs up Victoria’s automotive manufacturing industry </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 06 December 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Today’s official launch of Toyota’s state-of-the-art $330 million Global Engine Line in Altona represents a significant boost for Victoria’s automotive industry and new exports.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5543-coalition-announces-62-new-manufacturing-jobs-for-melbournes-west-as-international-company-invests.html"> Coalition announces 62 new manufacturing jobs for Melbourne’s West as international company invests </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 30 November 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva today announced the Coalition had supported Derrimut located photo printing manufacturer <i>Vistaprint</i> in a major new investment which will create up to 62 new jobs.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5422-australian-auto-suppliers-expanding-their-frontiers.html"> Australian auto suppliers expanding their frontiers </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 20 November 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Ten Australian automotive suppliers will expand their product and customer range as a result of grants totalling $6.5 million under the joint Federal, Victorian and South Australian Government $30 million Automotive New Markets Program (ANMP).</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5264-coalition-supports-local-defence-manufacturing.html"> Coalition supports local defence manufacturing </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 31 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p><span>The Victorian Coalition Government has reaffirmed its support for Bendigo-based military vehicle maker Thales Australia in its bid to supply the Australian Defence Force’s next generation of protected light vehicles. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5272-support-for-chemical-manufacturing-sector-to-become-more-sustainable.html"> Support for chemical manufacturing sector to become more sustainable </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 30 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Manufacturing Richard Dalla-Riva today announced that the Victorian Coalition Government has provided $5.85 million to establish the Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing (VCSCM). The centre is a $24.9 million collaboration between government, research and industry<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;" size="3" face="Times New Roman">.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5178-coalition-invests-34-million-in-local-manufacturing.html"> Coalition invests $3.4 million in local manufacturing </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 18 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva visited Relay Monitoring Systems in Mulgrave today to announce that 19 local manufacturers would share in $3.4 million to invest in new technology and equipment designed to boost productivity and global competitiveness.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5153-coalition-recognises-victorias-top-exporters.html"> Coalition recognises Victoria’s top exporters </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 17 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva today congratulated the Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory for being named the Victorian Exporter of the Year and Regional Exporter of the Year at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130526203330/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5144-australias-largest-ever-warship-arrives-in-geelong.html"> Australia’s largest ever warship arrives in Geelong </a> </div> <div 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