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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 ...

Putting food safety first 2/12/2014

Food safety is something we all take for granted and put our trust in manufacturers and the government to enforce 'paddock to plate' safety protocols.

Global bread market focuses on wholegrain, fibre claims 2/10/2014

Tracked bread launch numbers have generally continued to rise globally and within that, products using health claims of some kind made up over 42 per cent of the total in 2013.

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.

Food firms' progress "depressingly slow" on healthy food front 2/4/2014

Australians are being failed by national efforts to make foods healthier, Australian researchers have found, where foods continue to be laden with fat, sugar and salt with few controls ...

Manufacturing slips, sub-sectors show 'positive signs': Australian PMI 2/3/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) contracted for a third consecutive month in January down slightly by 0.9 points to 46.7 ...

CEOs expect 'tentative improvement' amid further weak conditions 2/3/2014

The Australian Industry Group's (Ai Group) annual Business Prospects report released Monday (3 February) shows most CEOs expect conditions to remain weak in 2014 although modestly ...

Not paying tax a dangerous game for small businesses 1/24/2014

The recent report that the ATO is chasing a back-log of $18 billion in debt, with small business tax payers accounting for more than 60 per cent of outstanding debt, should ring ...

Tax tips for Australian businesses 1/21/2014

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a new campaign to help Australian businesses meet their tax obligations.

Industries set to fly and fall in 2014 1/13/2014

As Australian companies usher in the new year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink.

Omega 3 use in dairy sector 'declining', but market potential remains 1/13/2014

The dairy sector has been one where omega 3 claims have featured fairly strongly in recent years, particularly for yellow fats and milks.

Ancient grains advance on tradition, nutrition, naturalness 1/9/2014

Ancient grains are continuing their return to consumers' diets, reflecting rising levels of awareness of their nutritional properties, as well as the unique flavours they can impart ...

Slow end to sluggish year for manufacturing: Australian PMI 1/3/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) ended 2013 where it was for most of the year - in negative territory.

Securing Australia's manufacturing future 12/19/2013

Australia has a strong manufacturing history and will have a strong manufacturing future, according to Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane and the Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Body condition scoring made easy with new app 12/19/2013

Dairy Australia has released a new smart phone app to help body condition score cows more effectively.

National Wine and Grape Industry Centre teams up with leading wineries 12/16/2013

A network of commercial vineyards in Griffith, Orange and Tumbarumba have partnered with the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre as part of a major research program to compare ...

Australia's vegetable imports from Europe continue to surge upwards 12/16/2013

New data obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics by the national peak body AUSVEG reveals that Australia's vegetable imports from European nations have increased substantially. ...

Mining in 2014: is the boom really over? 12/16/2013

It's been one of the most often posed questions in industry circles in 2013, with industry, government, media, analysts and lobbyists failing to reach consensus – is Australia's ...

"Up to 80" truck-related deaths expected during holiday season 12/11/2013

Transport Workers Union National Secretary Tony Sheldon recently joined around 200 drivers and their families in an advance memorial for the "up to 80" people who would die in ...

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