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Welcome to Oz's Industry page
Did you know that in the last 30 years Australia has become one of the world's leading exporters of minerals.
| Industry employs about 30% of the Australian workforce. Due to the amount of natural resources, the country is a major exporter of agricultural products, minerals and fossil fuels including coal, oil and natural gas. |
Cick on the picture to read a story about a worker in the coalmines |
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Manufacturing Australia has a significant motor industry employing more than 70,000 people. Five companies assemble cars, and all are subsidiaries of either Japanese or American companies.
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Special Cities Some cities are especially important for certain products. For example, Sydney is noted for the production of transport equipment; Hobart for textiles, clothing and footwear; Shepparton for food and tobacco.
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 Hobart |
