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Beautiful coding: developing 'next-gen' QR codes 10/22/2013

A new spin-out company from The University of Nottingham in the UK is promising to transform the way we digitally interact with new products and services by developing the next ...

What Australia manufactures 10/21/2013

Food and beverages, wood and paper products, chemicals, rubber, plastics, metal products, machinery and equipment, cars and boats, railway equipment, medical and scientific equipment, ...

Carbon trading scheme 'inevitable' 10/18/2013

Australia will need to have a carbon trading scheme, regardless of the current federal government's position, if it is to reduce carbon emissions to the levels it has stated, according ...

China's carbon shift 'will send strong signal the world over': expert 10/11/2013

As Australia moves to scrap its pioneering carbon-pricing scheme, China is expected to have seven pilot pricing systems in place no later than 2015, followed by a national scheme, ...

Report could help govt cut red tape for SMEs: ACCI 10/11/2013

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomed the recent release of the Productivity Commission's final report on regulatory engagement with small business.

Graphene-based 'super-discs' hold future for info storage 10/9/2013

Swinburne University of Technology researchers have shown the potential of a new material for transforming secure optical information storage.

Electrical manufacturer faces action over alleged underpayments 10/8/2013

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against the former operator of a Melbourne electrical manufacturing business, alleging an immigrant worker who spoke little English ...

Signs of growth: Australian manufacturing records positive PMI 10/4/2013

In a positive result not seen since July 2011, the September 2013 Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has recorded an overall score of 51.7 points – above the mark ...

No more nasty 'surprises' when using international roaming 9/30/2013

There will be fewer surprises for Australian consumers using international mobile roaming services, according to a statement released by the Australian Communications and Media ...

Workplace relations: new government and Aust's industries Part 2 9/25/2013

Having unseated the incumbent government, the Coalition will look to follow up on its promises. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new government's policies on key ...

Suzuki blasts Abbott, Rinehart for environmental 'barbarism' 9/24/2013

In a hard-hitting speech at the University of NSW (UNSW), Canadian environmentalist Dr David Suzuki has criticised the Australian government's policy on climate change and exhorted ...

Minimising employee uncertainty the key challenge for CEOs 9/20/2013

In a tough economic environment dominated by increased competition for jobs, minimising uncertainty has become a key challenge for chief executives.

Tablet technology used as mine site safety training tool 9/16/2013

A new project from Edith Cowan University's (ECU) Centre for Innovative Practice will improve the risk awareness capabilities of resource industry workers by utilising tablet technology. ...

Cyber security standard defines tech requirements for control systems 9/12/2013

The ISA-62443 series of standards, being developed by the ISA99 committee of the International Society of Automation (ISA) and adopted globally, is designed to provide a flexible ...

Australia's big broadband 'app-ortunity' 9/5/2013

Alarms which send you mobile alerts warning of smoke detected in your building are just one of the potential applications available over next generation broadband networks, according ...

'Worryingly low' number of firms with buy-local policies in place 9/4/2013

The Australian Made Campaign is calling on businesses to revisit their procurement policies after research released recently revealed just 20 per cent of Australian companies have ...

Aust's international cost competitiveness 'still slipping' 9/4/2013

Australia's rank on the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14 highlights the "further slippage in Australia's international cost competitiveness", Innes Willox, AiGroup's ...

Can cloud computing be a double-edged sword? 9/2/2013

Hybrid or multi-cloud deployment is the most cost effective and efficient method for a business to manage abundant cloud computing resources, according to cloud computing experts at ...

Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Aussie Work, Aussie Rights campaign aims to protect 457 workers 8/15/2013

The exploitation of foreign workers in Australia and the need to make sure that our kids receive the skills and training they require for the jobs of today and tomorrow is back on ...

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