Industries of the Melbourne metropolitan area range from shipbuilding and petroleum refining along Port Phillip Bay to the manufacture of metals, motor vehicles, electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, chemicals, printed materials, textiles, clothing, paper, and processed food. Broken Hill Propietary Company, Ltd. (BHP), Australia's largest company, has its headquarters in Melbourne. BHP manufactures steel and operates mines. National Australian Bank and Pacific Dunlop, a manufacturer and distributor of various consumer goods, are also based in Melbourne. Road and rail networks focus on the city, and a large international airport is in nearby Broadmeadows.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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