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Half of Aust workers "deeply worried" about future 4/3/2014

Half of Australian workers worry about their work, a survey by the Centre for Workplace Leadership at the University of Melbourne has found.

'UNCOVER' summit opens new world for mining 4/3/2014

The hunt has begun to discover Australia's next resources hotspots, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Bob Baldwin said on Monday this week (March 31).

Manufacturing contracts again in March: Australia PMI 4/1/2014

The latest seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) contracted again in March – down 0.7 points to 47.9 (readings ...

CEO red tape report: major headway requires further efforts 3/27/2014

The extent of the red tape burden facing Australian business is highlighted in a new Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) CEO survey.

Positioning Australia for the future 3/24/2014

Australia's infrastructure outlook has been mapped and made public as never before with the release of the publication 'Trends', a forecast of the nation's infrastructure position ...

Red tape repeal will 'lighten the load' on business 3/21/2014

"The Australian Industry Group strongly welcomes the initiatives the government is taking to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses and other organisations," Australian Industry ...

Hunter Expressway open to traffic in just two weeks 3/7/2014

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss and NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay this past Thursday announced the Hunter region's largest ...

Missed the 28 February quarterly BAS deadline? The ATO can help 3/5/2014

Most businesses lodge and pay on time with over 1.3 million BAS lodgements received by the due date for the last quarter.

Qantas fallout: a round-up of industry opinion 3/5/2014

The federal government's announcement of its intention to amend the Qantas Sale Act to potentially allow increased foreign investment in the airline is one of the hottest topics in ...

New manufacturing jobs and investment in Geelong 3/5/2014

More than 100 new manufacturing jobs will be created in the Geelong region by the first project to be funded under round one of the Australian and Victorian government's Geelong ...

Manufacturing contraction eases in February: Australian PMI 3/5/2014

Improvements in production levels and new orders contributed to an easing in the rate of contraction in the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing ...

Planning for timely, accurate BAS lodgement 2/27/2014

"With the next quarterly BAS due on 28 February, Australian businesses need to plan for timely and accurate lodgement, even if there is nothing to report or the business may not be ...

Unions still have 'crucial role' to play in workplace 2/26/2014

Australian unions still play a crucial role in monitoring and enforcing employer compliance with labour laws on behalf of workers, new University of Melbourne Law School research ...

What our readers have to say about Australia's future industries 2/24/2014

While the Australian government expressed disappointment last week over Alcoa's decision to close its Point Henry Smelter and two rolling mills, IndustrySearch readers have weighed ...

Government leads focus on industries for the future 2/19/2014

The Australian government shares the disappointment of the Geelong community following Alcoa's decision to close its Point Henry Smelter and two rolling mills, according to Minister ...

Workplace injuries bleeding economy 2/18/2014

Australian businesses could save themselves and the economy up to $30 billion a year if they acted sooner to help injured workers get back in the workforce, according to a recent ...

Over $25 million lost to dating and romance scams in 2013 2/14/2014

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning those looking online for love not to fall for a scammer.

Workplace drugs and alcohol – is your policy up to scratch? 2/13/2014

Drug and alcohol policies like environmental charters are becoming popular documents in many Australian businesses. They show the company is a good corporate citizen that cares for ...

Australia recorded 'strong' export performance to close out 2013 2/7/2014

A positive end to 2013 helped Australia record a strong export performance for the year despite global uncertainties, data released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

No manufacturing business 'immune' from economic challenges 2/7/2014

The CEO of one of Australia's most progressive manufacturing companies has urged SMEs in the industry not to rest on their laurels too early in the new government term.

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