Australia NewsManufacturing Up as Exports Surge: IndexSavePrintA container ship is pushed to it's berth by a tug at the Port of Melbourne on June 6, 2018. William West/AFP/Getty ImagesAAP9/2/2019|Updated: 9/2/2019 Manufacturing activity picked up in August, a survey of Australian companies suggests, as exports for the industry hit a ten-month high.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected Articles‘Extremely Challenging’: Liberal Star to Quit PoliticsJan 05, 2026Police to Carry Long-Arms at Ashes Cricket Test After Bondi AttackJan 02, 2026Israel Offers to Train Australian Police After Bondi Terror AttackJan 02, 2026‘National Crisis’: Leaders Back Bondi Royal CommissionJan 01, 2026Related TopicsmanufacturingCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare