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Warning issued for Aust-China FTA 10/27/2014

Industry has urged the federal government to only proceed with an Australia-China FTA after thorough and genuine consideration has been given to the impact it will have on the local ...

Aust firms 'more optimistic' about next 12 months 10/13/2014

Australian businesses are confident about their prospects for growth with the majority predicting an increase in turnover in the next twelve months, according to research published ...

7 Great Ways to Motivate Your Team 10/13/2014

Your team is your most valuable business asset. Keeping them engaged, motivated and satisfied should be your highest priority as a manager. Here are 7 great ways I get the most from ...

New CSIRO head will guide organisation through tough times: govt 10/9/2014

There was an air of optimism following the CSIRO's announcement entrepreneur Dr Larry Marshall had been appointed as its new chief executive, with Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane ...

Australian manufacturing: are we ready for the information age? 10/8/2014

Australia needs to play to its strengths and transition from traditional manufacturing into new areas of competitive advantage, a white paper from the CSIRO has suggested.

Roundtable to take lead on Aust carbon capture effort 10/2/2014

An industry-led Leadership Roundtable will be established for the development of low emissions technologies for fossil fuels, the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) announced on ...

Manufacturing shows "renewed vigour" among SME gains 9/29/2014

Australia's SME sector is consolidating the gains of the last 12 months, with one of the highest revenue performances in the last three years and those experiencing revenue declines ...

Resources, energy sectors 'continue to drive' economic growth 9/25/2014

Australia's resources and energy commodity export earnings increased 12 per cent in 2013-14 to total $195 billion according recent data.

Contractors, managers not on the same page: survey 9/19/2014

More than half (55 per cent) of contractors feel they are treated differently to permanent employees, despite 85 per cent of employers believing contractors are treated in the same ...

Govt's renewable energy target attack 'increasingly futile' 9/18/2014

The Abbott government is increasingly isolated in its continued push to axe the Renewable Energy Target (RET), the Australian Solar Council (ASC) has said in a statement.

Qld Treasurer in power privatisation turnaround 9/18/2014

Queensland will effectively have a private electricity network if the Liberal National Party wins next year's election.

Australia's power problem 9/17/2014

Australia is the ninth largest energy producer in the world accounting for some 2.5 per cent of the world's energy production, and 5 per cent of world energy exports. We have abundant, ...

Electrical Safety Essentials for Your Business 9/15/2014

The dangers presented by electricity equipment and power supplies should not be underestimated.

Master Electricians backs call for national safety switch campaign 9/15/2014

Master Electricians Australia (MEA) recently welcomed the recommendations of the home insulation Royal Commission, calling for a national campaign to promote electrical safety switches. ...

How to get renewable energy into the grid – without losing power 9/15/2014

The recent review of the Australian Renewable Energy Target has once again raised the issue of the "unreliability" of some renewable power sources such as wind and solar power.

6 Powerful Industrial Electrical Supplies 9/15/2014

Where would we be without power? It's fair to say that for the majority of industrial sectors, little could be accomplished without relying on electrical supplies powerful enough to ...

Govt invests $50m to expand higher-value manufacturing 9/5/2014

The Australian government has now opened applications for the "Manufacturing Transition Programme", a $50 million initiative aimed at continuing the Australian manufacturing industry's ...

New building and construction guidelines to protect homeowners 9/5/2014

The Australian government has introduced a new set of procurement guidelines for the construction and building sector in the aim of protecting householders from faulty materials and ...

Australian PMI: manufacturing slips back in August 9/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) slipped back into negative territory in August, following a short-lived stabilisation in ...

Renewable Energy Target review: a 'case for change' 8/29/2014

The Review of the Renewable Energy Target (released 29 August) confirms that the scheme represents a 'massive transfer of wealth' within the electricity market and makes a compelling ...

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