Investing support for local manufacture

SEEING WHAT CAN BE MADE LOCALLY... Sean and Jamie Calley from Frontline Trays and Trailers show local Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed over their workshop. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

By Suzanna Sheed
SHEPPARTON is home to any number of small Australia made manufacturers, often working in industries we might never notice.

In looking towards Australia Made Week, local Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed, took some time out to call in on Frontline Trays and Trailers, a relatively new manufacturer in Mitchell Street, Shepparton

“The Goulburn Valley is the heartland of manufacturing in Northern Victoria,” said Ms Sheed.

“We produce products that are internationally renowned and of the highest quality.
“Just look at our clean and green manufacturers such as SPC, Bega, Furphy’s, Rubicon, and Campbell’s Soups and the up-and-coming manufacturers such a Frontline Trays and Trailers, just to name a few.

“While there is demand for these products across the globe, it is important that the community also supports Australian made products, especially those produced locally.

“Australian made products are not just our big brands but also the small entrepreneurial businesses popping up in our region. They often offer an easy way to purchase their products online.

“The Goulburn Valley has always prided itself on manufacturing the best quality products, and with our support, we will continue to do so for generations.
“Buying locally is an investment in jobs and our future,” she concluded.