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Waste management worth $10.4 billion in Australia 5/6/2014

Waste management services in Australia were a $10.4 billion industry in 2010-11, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Australian PMI: manufacturing falls sharply in April 5/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) for April recorded its lowest reading since July 2013 with the latest seasonally adjusted ...

DICE tech could reduce brown coal emissions 'by up to 50%' 4/28/2014

CSIRO and its industry partners plan to conduct a A$1 million trial of the Direct Injection Carbon Engine (DICE) with the aim of reducing emissions from brown coal-generated electricity ...

'Revolutionary' clean energy tech launched in regional NSW 4/17/2014

A new clean energy system launched April 17 could mean cost savings in electricity generation for remote mining and industrial sites and rural communities.

Training crisis threatens industry's future: AMWU 4/14/2014

Australia risks destroying the training capacity it will need to transform manufacturing due to governments nationwide starving and dismantling TAFEs.

Business, rice farmers beg to differ on Japan FTA 4/9/2014

Tony Abbott announced this week (Monday, April 7) Australia had finally struck a historic trade deal with Japan, a move that will allow a number of local industries – most significantly ...

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.

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 ...

ACCC grants interim authorisation for coal producers 3/27/2014

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted interim authorisation for Rio Tinto, Peabody and Pacific National (the applicants) to coordinate transportation of coal ...

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.

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 ...

WA mine site villages urged to 'go green' 3/21/2014

Murdoch University researchers have calculated the carbon footprint of a typical WA mine site village, finding that significant improvements can be made without affecting the bottom ...

'Great potential' for shale gas development in Queensland 3/14/2014

There remains enormous potential to safely explore and develop Queensland's shale gas resources, to create jobs and attract another wave of economic investment, the Australian ...

High grade shallow copper on SA's Yorke Peninsula 3/11/2014

More high grade copper has been discovered on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula – and it is only metres from the surface.

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 ...

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 ...

Supporting drought-affected farmers 3/3/2014

Australian farmers suffering through the crippling drought will be able to access greater government assistance sooner as part of a $320 million comprehensive drought support package. ...

Cost effectiveness 'key' to emissions reduction 3/3/2014

"Several constructive changes to the government's proposed Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) would improve its cost effectiveness," chief executive Innes Willox said in releasing ...

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 ...

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