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 ArticlesADF Sexual Violence Survivors ‘Cut Off at the Knees’Feb 10, 2026Medical Specialists to Disclose Fees Amid Bulk-Billing RiseFeb 10, 2026Top Barrister and Charity Boss Found Dead after Child Abuse ArrestFeb 09, 2026Israeli Head Lands in Australia for High-Profile TripFeb 08, 2026Related TopicsmanufacturingCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare