A meaningful new Australian development has emerged: Reliance Worldwide Corporation is closing brass manufacturing sites in Moorabbin and Braeside, Victoria, with about 85 jobs affected. The company is shifting away from local brass manufacturing due to lower Australian brass volumes, automation, and lower-cost Asian sourcing.
Industry affected: Manufacturing, plumbing/building products, industrial supply chains.
Expected worker impact: Skilled manufacturing workers in Victoria may face redundancy or redeployment pressure. This is also another example of Australian production being reshaped by automation, offshore sourcing, and product redesign.