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Which industries will benefit most from Aust-China FTA?  11/24/2014
Which industries will benefit most from Aust-China FTA?
Australia is a net exporter of both goods and services to China, and the FTA is expected to unlock billions in exports.
Putting robots to work on e-waste  11/20/2014
Putting robots to work on e-waste
Industrial robots have been programmed by researchers to tackle the vast array of e-waste thrown out by Australians every year.
More 'fine detail' needed on FTA  11/19/2014
More 'fine detail' needed on FTA
Concerns the signing of Australia's free trade deal with China could be opening us up to our largest trading partner have been dismissed by Trade Minister Andrew Robb.
Keeping Manufacturing Costs Down  11/19/2014
Keeping Manufacturing Costs Down
Global competition in the manufacturing sector creates pressure to keep production costs low and productivity high. This is a difficult balance, particularly when it comes to payroll ...
5 Hot Spots for Manufacturers in the Aust-China FTA  11/17/2014
5 Hot Spots for Manufacturers in the Aust-China FTA
The Australia-China FTA worth at least $18 billion is expected to be signed on Monday afternoon, however manufacturers still have "mixed feelings" about it, according to Ai Group CE ...
China FTA 'could spell disaster' without safeguards, Lib senator warns  11/12/2014
China FTA 'could spell disaster' without safeguards, Lib senator warns
Ahead of the imminent signing of a free trade deal with Australia's biggest trading partner, due to take place at this weekend's G20 Summit, senior Liberal senator Bill Heffernan ...
Tips for your sales team in a modern world  11/5/2014
Tips for your sales team in a modern world
The fundamentals of sales haven't changed: know your product, build rapport and keep filling your pipeline. However we live in a modern world with a whole bunch of new ways to improve ...
Manufacturing 'broadly stable' in October: Aust PMI  11/4/2014
Manufacturing 'broadly stable' in October: Aust PMI
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by 2.9 points to 49.4 in October.
Warning issued for Aust-China FTA  10/27/2014
Warning issued for Aust-China FTA
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 ...
What to do when a hazardous substance is spilled  10/22/2014
What to do when a hazardous substance is spilled
Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations define hazardous substances as those that, if exposed, can have an adverse effect on health. Examples include poisons and carcinogens, along ...
Sludge measurement: optimising wastewater treatment  10/20/2014
Sludge measurement: optimising wastewater treatment
The removal of sludge is one of the most critical challenges in the creation of good-quality effluent from wastewater treatment plants.
'Green steel' tech saves 2m tyres from landfill  10/16/2014
'Green steel' tech saves 2m tyres from landfill
A technology known as 'green steel' achieved a major milestone recently with its use in Australia preventing more than two million waste rubber tyres from ending up in landfill.
Aust firms 'more optimistic' about next 12 months  10/13/2014
Aust firms 'more optimistic' about next 12 months
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
7 Great Ways to Motivate Your Team
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 ...
Australian manufacturing: are we ready for the information age?  10/8/2014
Australian manufacturing: are we ready for the information age?
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.
Productivity Commission to act as water reform umpire  9/25/2014
Productivity Commission to act as water reform umpire
The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has urged the Government to continue the conversation with stakeholders about how the key functions of the National Water Commission (NWC) will ...
Resources, energy sectors 'continue to drive' economic growth  9/25/2014
Resources, energy sectors 'continue to drive' economic growth
Australia's resources and energy commodity export earnings increased 12 per cent in 2013-14 to total $195 billion according recent data.
$43.1m available to create major waste facilities  9/17/2014
$43.1m available to create major waste facilities
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Environmental Trust are calling for applications for a share of $43.1 million to accelerate and stimulate investment in waste and ...
Man fined $36,000 for illegally dumping asbestos waste  9/15/2014
Man fined $36,000 for illegally dumping asbestos waste
A man has been convicted in the Land Environment Court and fined a total of $36,000 following a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) investigation into the illegal dumping of ...
National radioactive waste management facility  9/10/2014
National radioactive waste management facility
The Australian Government has released a notice indicating its intention to consider opening a nationwide volunteer process for land owners to nominate land for Australia's radioactive ...
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