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Expansion of Seasonal Worker Program a 'win-win' 6/28/2015

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has commended the Federal Government on its decision to expand and streamline the Seasonal Worker Program to better align with the seasonal ...

'Optimism, trepidation' as China-Australia FTA signed 6/18/2015

"Ai Group welcomes the official signing today of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and, importantly, the release of the final details of the agreement," Ai Group ...

5 Ways Supporting Your Community is Also Good for Business 6/17/2015

Ever heard of 'The Giving Pledge'? It's a charitable challenge laid down by two of the world's richest men, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

Informal team building exercises that can make a difference 6/11/2015

Okay, so you booked everyone into a fabulous resort for two days of team building exercises and the only thing that really built was the bar tab.

Automotive Diversification Programme provides new opportunities in SA 6/11/2015

The Australian Government's $20 million Automotive Diversification Programme has led to a major renewable energy export opportunity for a South Australian company.

Stretchy sensors 'can detect' deadly gases and UV radiation 6/11/2015

RMIT University researchers have created wearable sensor patches that detect harmful UV radiation and dangerous, toxic gases such as hydrogen and nitrogen dioxide.

Major FWC annual leave case - employers and employees 'will benefit' 6/11/2015

The Australian Industry Group has been successful in convincing a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission to allow cashing-out of annual leave for award-covered employees, and to give ...

Outsourced manufacturing - when is it time to employ external help? 6/9/2015

Most manufacturers outsource some element of their production line, be it raw materials, inventory management, assembly or distribution.

How to reduce manufacturing waste 6/5/2015

The Australian Department of the Environment created waste management and recovery standards that will currently run through 2020.

How to attract the best candidates for a role in your business 6/1/2015

The best candidates for your business might not be who you think. They might not be the most qualified or the most experienced. They might not be the charismatic crowd pleaser or ...

Australia drops down world competitiveness ranking 5/31/2015

IMD business school has announced its annual world competitiveness ranking. Ranking 61 economies in 2015, the IMD World Competitiveness Center looked at several aspects of each ...

Why passionate leaders get better results 5/27/2015

"Passion is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality.

A weapon of mass creation to improve office building comfort 5/11/2015

A group of researchers from the University of Sydney's Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Lab has developed world-leading technology to measure and improve the indoor human comfort ...

How to reduce the waste of waiting 4/29/2015

In daily life, waiting is inevitable; we wait for trains, we wait even longer for planes and longer again for doctors. The time we spend waiting is mostly out of our control, we are ...

Australia, US building strong resources and energy ties 4/24/2015

Australia and the United States are continuing to build strong trade and investment partnerships in the resources and energy sector, Minister for Industry and Science, Ian Macfarlane, ...

Industry at centre of new training development arrangements 4/22/2015

The Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, has announced new arrangements for training product development at the Australian Industry Group in ...

Hire or buy? Solving the commercial equipment dilemma 4/13/2015

Whether you run a long established company or you're building a new one from the ground up, there's the same recurring question: 'Should I buy it or hire it?'

6 Benefits of Regular One-to-One Staff Meetings 4/13/2015

Right now you're probably spinning in your swivel chair at the mere thought of that headline. What? One-on-one meetings with all my staff? Correct.

Energy: competition and productivity 'positive', certainty yet to come 4/8/2015

The long awaited Energy White Paper contains some important initiatives to promote competition in the gas market and encourage more productive use of energy, but critical issues for ...

How to create an evacuation procedure 4/1/2015

It happens. And it happens far too often. Disaster can strike any business at any time, and does. The best advice is to expect the unexpected and be prepared for anything.

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