Australia's manufacturing industry has been in terminal decline for decades as increased labour and energy costs, combined with worker shortages, have made local production uncompetitive with overseas options. It's a problem the Albanese government has tried to address with its 'Future Made in Australia' policy, which has set aside billions to support a handful of industries, with an eye on helping Australia transition to net zero. Beyond incentives for the handful of companies who end up receiving grants, there's another factor that needs to be addressed — keeping alive the rapidly-shrinking trades needed to keep local manufacturing up and running….