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Manufacturing expands slightly in July: Australian PMI 8/4/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) edged into positive territory in July, following eight months of contraction, ...

Industry Skills Fund open for consultation 7/31/2014

The federal government is seeking feedback on the design and implementation of the new Industry Skills Fund, the $476 million programme which will underpin Australia's sustainable ...

FWO welcomes positive feedback, addresses challenges 7/25/2014

The Fair Work Ombudsman has welcomed the findings of a University of Melbourne research project which examined the agency's compliance work.

Govt opens $11m fund for greater Tasmania investment 7/25/2014

The Australian Government is putting in place a 'key program' in its overall strategy to create new opportunities for investment and jobs growth in Tasmania.

Alliance calls for release of COAG container deposit scheme report 7/23/2014

An alliance of Australia's top business associations has called for a COAG report – the Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS), prepared for the nation's ...

Gas market reform 'huge consequences' for manufacturing 7/21/2014

An alliance of six industry associations released on Sunday (20 July) the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of rapidly escalating gas prices on the Australian economy.

Carbon tax 'finally axed' 7/17/2014

Following weeks of ambivalence, negotiation, and a marathon debate lasting more than 50 hours, Tony Abbott's carbon tax repeal bill finally reached its parliamentary frontier when ...

Business groups welcome Carbon Tax Repeal 7/17/2014

Three of Australia's leading groups representing businesses in critical sectors of the economy have welcomed the repeal of the carbon tax as the first step in moving towards an ...

Groundwater purchases in Qld Central Condamine Alluvium open 7/16/2014

The Australian Government has announced the opening of Commonwealth groundwater purchases in the Queensland Central Condamine Alluvium.

'Flawed' drink recycling tax scheme slammed by COAG 7/14/2014

Australian consumers will be forced to pay as much as $8 billion under a container recycling scheme that is being considered by state governments.

Government 'stifling' solar investment, solar jobs: union 7/11/2014

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has joined the chorus of criticism of the Federal Government's lack of investment and support for renewable power and the manufacturing ...

PUP's protest vote on carbon tax 'delays the inevitable' 7/10/2014

A bid by the Abbott government to repeal the carbon tax earlier than originally planned has been stonewalled by Clive Palmer and his Palmer United Party senators, following their ...

Detail of Aust-Japan free trade agreement 'critical': industry 7/9/2014

The effects of the historic free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan should be seen by business and industry alike before the end of the year, Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb said.

'Significant challenges' facing CSG industry: chief scientist 7/3/2014

The NSW government must take steps to build public trust in its capacity to oversee a safe coal seam gas (CSG) industry in the state, the Chief Scientist & Engineer has said.

Industries to rise and fall in the next financial year 7/2/2014

As Australian companies ring in the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to sink and soar.

'New era' for Australian industry and small business 7/2/2014

A new era for industry development in Australia has begun, focusing on new investment, jobs growth, and new opportunities for Australian entrepreneurs, according to the Federal ...

Australian PMI: Manufacturing contracts slightly in June 7/2/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) remained in contractionary territory in June, down slightly by 0.3 points to 48.9 ...

$5.2bn invested in clean energy during 2013: report 6/30/2014

Findings from a report released last week (23 June) by the Clean Energy Council show that $5.2 billion was invested in clean energy during the 2013 calendar year, the third successive ...

Industry welcomes PUP's support for Renewable Energy Target 6/26/2014

Peak industry bodies have congratulated Clive Palmer and the Palmer United Party (PUP) for endorsing the existing Renewable Energy Target (RET).

Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion? 6/16/2014

A new study has found jobs in which people have a formal agreement to work from home are generally seen as 'good jobs' by employees in Australia, but the picture is less clear for ...

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