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CEO red tape report: major headway requires further efforts  3/27/2014
CEO red tape report: major headway requires further efforts
The extent of the red tape burden facing Australian business is highlighted in a new Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) CEO survey.
Food importers warned of heavy fines  3/25/2014
Food importers warned of heavy fines
Food importers are on notice to comply with Australian government regulation with Queensland's B&E Packaging fined $7,500 and court costs for breaching Australian importing requirements. ...
Red tape repeal will 'lighten the load' on business  3/21/2014
Red tape repeal will 'lighten the load' on business
"The Australian Industry Group strongly welcomes the initiatives the government is taking to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses and other organisations," Australian Industry ...
Missed the 28 February quarterly BAS deadline? The ATO can help  3/5/2014
Missed the 28 February quarterly BAS deadline? The ATO can help
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
Qantas fallout: a round-up of industry opinion
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
Manufacturing contraction eases in February: Australian PMI
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 ...
Planning for timely, accurate BAS lodgement  2/27/2014
Planning for timely, accurate BAS lodgement
"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 ...
Imaging technology tracks food quality by 'tagging'  2/24/2014
Imaging technology tracks food quality by 'tagging'
Scientists from The University of Western Australia are developing rapid and non-destructive ways to assess the quality of food that will deliver significant benefits to industry.
What our readers have to say about Australia's future industries  2/24/2014
What our readers have to say about Australia's future industries
While the Australian government expressed disappointment last week over Alcoa's decision to close its Point Henry Smelter and two rolling mills, IndustrySearch readers have weighed ...
Government leads focus on industries for the future  2/19/2014
Government leads focus on industries for the future
The Australian government shares the disappointment of the Geelong community following Alcoa's decision to close its Point Henry Smelter and two rolling mills, according to Minister ...
Workplace injuries bleeding economy  2/18/2014
Workplace injuries bleeding economy
Australian businesses could save themselves and the economy up to $30 billion a year if they acted sooner to help injured workers get back in the workforce, according to a recent ...
Alarm trips: the ups and downs  2/17/2014
Alarm trips: the ups and downs
Something happens – a signal peaks or falls – and you need to know. A limit alarm trip can trigger the response needed to maintain normal, and safe, operations.
Over $25 million lost to dating and romance scams in 2013  2/14/2014
Over $25 million lost to dating and romance scams in 2013
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
Workplace drugs and alcohol – is your policy up to scratch?
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 ...
The end of the road for Australian car manufacturing  2/12/2014
The end of the road for Australian car manufacturing
Toyota's decision to end domestic production of motor vehicles signals the end of mass car manufacturing in Australia. Toyota, Ford and Holden will all have ceased Australian car ...
No manufacturing business 'immune' from economic challenges  2/7/2014
No manufacturing business 'immune' from economic challenges
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.
Spotting minute glitches to make better gadgets  2/6/2014
Spotting minute glitches to make better gadgets
High-tech, thin film gadgets — including smartphones and tablets — are being used by a growing number of businesses worldwide.
Manufacturing slips, sub-sectors show 'positive signs': Australian PMI  2/3/2014
Manufacturing slips, sub-sectors show 'positive signs': Australian PMI
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
CEOs expect 'tentative improvement' amid further weak conditions
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
Not paying tax a dangerous game for small businesses
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 ...
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