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Aluminium sector urges Government and Labor to end RET crisis 3/10/2015

The Australian Aluminium Council has called on the Australian Government and Australian Labor Party to resolve the Renewable Energy Target (RET) crisis, and provide much needed ...

A guide for buying metal and steel 3/10/2015

So you've got a project that requires metal or steel, or both, and you're not sure which to get. Don't worry, you're not alone. There's plenty of confusion as to whether steel is ...

Services sector expands for first time in a year: Australian PSI 3/4/2015

The services sector expanded for the first time in 12 months in February, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI) improving by ...

Risky business: the safest and riskiest industries in 2015-16 2/26/2015

As the Australian economy enters a period of uncertainty characterised by falling capital expenditure on mining, a shrinking manufacturing sector and soft consumer spending, IBISWorld ...

Knowledge lost as older workers leave workforce 2/23/2015

According to a report on older workers, less than a quarter of the respondents to a survey of human resource professionals say that their organisation takes routine steps to capture ...

How to create a positive work environment 2/18/2015

First a disclaimer: this headline is not suggesting your workplace isn't a positive place already.

Bipartisan compromise on Renewable Energy 'in sight' if Abbott acts 2/18/2015

Australian Workers' Union National Secretary Scott McDine has urged Prime Minister Tony Abbott to listen to the views of his backbench and exempt aluminium smelting from the Renewable ...

Productivity lift needed to 'protect living standards' 2/13/2015

Lifting productivity must become a priority in 2015 or gains in our standard of living could be significantly eroded as the terms of trade continue to decline and our population ...

'Not time to panic' over volatile unemployment numbers 2/12/2015

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) January Labour Force numbers have seen a decline in full time jobs and an increase in part time jobs that was to be expected, according to ...

Scientists invent 'super steel' 2/11/2015

Researchers have invented a new steel alloy which has the same strength-to-weight ratio as titanium and is 10 times cheaper.

Less red tape for local firms with Intellectual Property law reform 2/11/2015

An Act which simplifies aspects of Australia's Intellectual Property system will mean Australian businesses have less red tape to deal with when protecting their hard-won intellectual ...

What can and should be automated for a manufacturer? 2/11/2015

Automation describes computers and other automated machinery for the execution of business-related tasks; anything from simple sensing devices to computers and robots.

Your Essential Product Importing Checklist 2/9/2015

If you're about to embark on an importing venture for the first time, it's not as easy as buying some goods and sticking them on a boat. Successful importers are meticulous importers. ...

How to avoid waste in overproduction 2/6/2015

It's an easy mistake to make: you're worried about running out of those all important components that feed your production line, so you make far too many of them far too soon.

'Subdued' start to the year for construction industry 2/6/2015

A key industry index has shown the national construction industry remained in contraction in January.

Lower Aussie dollar boosts manufacturing sector in Jan 2/4/2015

There were broadly stable conditions across the manufacturing sector in January with the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index increasing by 2.1 points to 49.0.

7 Recycling Tips for Manufacturing Facilities 2/4/2015

Recycling might seem like a great way for your entire workforce to dither about depositing bits of glass, plastic, paper and metal in bins instead of actually working, but it's simply ...

Online access to Construction Code 'will save builders hundreds' 2/2/2015

The release of the National Construction Code (NCC) free online will help construction companies save hundreds on annual costs.

Automated manufacturing: industry friend or foe? 1/30/2015

Automation in manufacturing is a tricky subject, both economically and emotionally.

India-Aust trade push 'another win' for bilateralism 1/22/2015

Australia's trade mission to India under Andrew Robb last week provided a much-needed impetus to conclude an Australia-India free trade agreement in 2015 – another APAC victory for ...

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