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Aust paper manufacturing future receives investment boost 6/13/2014

The peak body representing the forest, wood and paper products industry has welcomed the recent opening of the new Light Weight Coated (LWC) paper machine by Norske Skog at its Boyer ...

Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year 6/12/2014

As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...

'Virtual Curtain' turns mining wastewater into rainwater 6/12/2014

A new cost-effective technology to treat mining wastewater and reduce sludge by up to 90 per cent has been used for the first time at a commercial mine.

Energy industry among predicted high job growth areas 6/5/2014

The oil and gas extraction industry is one of a list of key job sectors of the future predicted by business information analysts at IBISWorld.

Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May 6/2/2014

Manufacturing made slight progress but remained in negative territory in May, according to the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian ...

Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage' 5/28/2014

The not-for-profit organisation that administers Australia's only country-of-origin certification trade mark, the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, will launch a new initiative ...

Top business leaders to sleep rough for one night 5/22/2014

With just four weeks to go until the 2014 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, over 900 business leaders have already registered nationally, raising close to $900,000 so far.

2014-15 federal budget overview 5/21/2014

In its first budget, the federal government has attempted to reduce its deficit. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new federal budget on key Australian industries.

The Australian Made Campaign announces new Chairman 5/21/2014

Glenn Cooper AM, Executive Chairman of South Australian icon Coopers Brewery Ltd, has been announced as the new Chairman of Australian Made Campaign.

Property industry backs repeal of EEO Scheme 5/16/2014

The Property Council of Australia has voiced strong support for the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill, introduced to Parliament on Thursday (May 15).

Federal budget 2014: how industry will benefit 5/14/2014

Small to medium businesses and construction firms are set to benefit from Treasurer Joe Hockey's first budget, delivered on Tuesday (13 May).

Return to surplus in 12 months achievable: Liberal Democratic Party 5/12/2014

The Liberal Democratic Party has released its own federal budget in an attempt to demonstrate that a return to surplus can be achieved in the next 12 months without harming the ...

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 ...

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