Automation & Control Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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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 ...

High tax-free threshold for Australian online retailers 'unjust' 3/31/2014

The Australian Made Campaign has expressed extreme concern at the decision by state and federal government treasurers to defer dealing with the issue of GST not applying to online ...

IT future bright with a cloudy outlook 3/28/2014

Rajiv Gupta, co-founder and CEO of cloud security software company, Skyhigh Networks, in a blog post in Cloud Computing Journal has set out a number of predictions for cloud computing ...

Economic report 'reinforces' value of resources industry 3/27/2014

The mining industry continues to underpin the Australian economy, with new figures showing the production phase of the boom is gathering momentum.

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.

Food importers warned of heavy fines 3/25/2014

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

"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

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 ...

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 ...

Imaging technology tracks food quality by 'tagging' 2/24/2014

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

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

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

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

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.

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