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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 ...
Farmers encourage Senate to pass 'one-stop shop' environmental laws  9/8/2014
Farmers encourage Senate to pass 'one-stop shop' environmental laws
The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has called on the Senate to pass legislation to end the duplication between state and federal native vegetation management laws.
Australian PMI: manufacturing slips back in August  9/1/2014
Australian PMI: manufacturing slips back in August
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
Renewable Energy Target review: a 'case for change'
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 ...
Biosecurity offender faces serious penalties  8/25/2014
Biosecurity offender faces serious penalties
Investigations by the Department of Agriculture on the illegal importation of aquatic plants has resulted in the conviction and sentencing of a Queensland man who now faces time in ...
Government 'running scared' on solar campaign  8/22/2014
Government 'running scared' on solar campaign
The extraordinary outburst from the Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, on ABC Brisbane radio (Thursday 21 August) in responding to the Save Solar campaign shows how out of touch the ...
SA's top 10 economic priorities: Premier  8/15/2014
SA's top 10 economic priorities: Premier
SA Premier the Hon. Jay Weatherill announced the state's top ten economic priorities to shape the future of the State at a CEDA forum in Adelaide.
Aust 'lags significantly' on innovation  8/14/2014
Aust 'lags significantly' on innovation
Australia risks being left behind as the only country in the OECD that does not have a national science and technology, or innovation policy, an expert told a packed forum recently. ...
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