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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 ...

Property Council welcomes reduction in energy efficiency red tape 2/16/2015

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the passage through the Federal Parliament of a long overdue legislative amendment to streamline the disclosure of energy performance ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plastic cribbing sets benchmarks for weight-bearing consistency 2/11/2015

A new generation of recycled plastic cribbing system tested consistent with internationally recognised Australian Standards is being introduced throughout the Asia-Pacific.

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. ...

BlueScope fined for discharging water pollution 2/6/2015

Multinational steel producer BlueScope Steel has copped a fine from the EPA and been ordered to take two pollution reduction programs after it was found to be breaching conditions ...

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 ...

Sunburnt country: Aust 'hardest hit' by climate change 1/28/2015

Australia faces a rise in temperature of more than five degrees by the end of the 21st century – a change which outpaces all other countries in the world, projections by CSIRO and ...

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 ...

Why you need a Job Description for each employee 1/21/2015

It is not uncommon for employees to see their Job Description during the interview and initiation, yet never set eyes upon it again. However, this is a wasted opportunity that could ...

Industries set to fall in 2015 1/12/2015

As Australian companies enter the new year, there are a few industries for which 2015 may well turn out to be annus horribilis.

Industries set to fly in 2015 1/12/2015

As Australian companies enter the new year, business information analysts reveal the industries expected to soar.

NSW govt's cash-for-containers scheme 'too expensive': industry 1/9/2015

A plan by the NSW government to begin a cash-for-containers recycling scheme as early as next month has received overwhelming support from environmental lobby groups – though subtle ...

Well-connected workers 'able to adapt' to negative change 1/8/2015

Contrary to popular belief, some workers can adapt well to pressures caused by changes in the workplace, new research has suggested.

Manufacturing slips back into contraction 1/8/2015

An indication of another contraction in conditions across the manufacturing sector, the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 3.2 points to ...

Anti-dumping reforms establish 'level playing field' for Aust firms 12/17/2014

The federal government is strengthening Australia's anti-dumping system with a range of reforms to ensure Australian industry is in the strongest position to compete on a level ...

Shaky Budget at mercy of commodity price windfall: MYEFO 12/16/2014

A third term of Coalition government would bring the Budget back to surplus, figures from the federal government's Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released on Monday ...

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