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Industry urges Govt to "maintain the rage" on red tape 10/23/2014

The Government's focus on reducing industry red tape is "very encouraging", according to Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.

Govt building site reforms 'will mean' better safety 10/22/2014

Reforms announced by the government to rebalance and fine-tune safety regulations in the building and construction industry will lead to better safety outcomes, Master Builders ...

Clay brick joint venture 'likely to lessen competition' 10/16/2014

A proposed joint venture between CSR Limited and Boral Limited's could create competition issues among suppliers of clay bricks, the ACCC outlined in a recent statement.

Aust firms 'more optimistic' about next 12 months 10/13/2014

Australian businesses are confident about their prospects for growth with the majority predicting an increase in turnover in the next twelve months, according to research published ...

Demand 'seriously' exceeds supply for key building assets 10/13/2014

Serious shortfalls or oversupply are expected for key building assets – including hospital beds, office, retail and industrial space plus housing – in communities around Australia, ...

7 Great Ways to Motivate Your Team 10/13/2014

Your team is your most valuable business asset. Keeping them engaged, motivated and satisfied should be your highest priority as a manager. Here are 7 great ways I get the most from ...

Australian manufacturing: are we ready for the information age? 10/8/2014

Australia needs to play to its strengths and transition from traditional manufacturing into new areas of competitive advantage, a white paper from the CSIRO has suggested.

Services sector drops further in September: Aust PSI 10/7/2014

A continued decline in engineering construction and manufacturing activity compounded another mediocre month for the services sector.

Construction growth hits '9-year high' 10/7/2014

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) increased by 4.1 points to 59.1 in September.

Industry urges Senate to pass 'critical' One-Stop Shop reforms 10/2/2014

Six of Australia's leading business groups are calling on the Senate to reconsider its position and pass the critical One-Stop Shop reforms as soon as possible.

Manufacturing shows "renewed vigour" among SME gains 9/29/2014

Australia's SME sector is consolidating the gains of the last 12 months, with one of the highest revenue performances in the last three years and those experiencing revenue declines ...

Asbestos training funding a 'win-win' for building industry workers 9/26/2014

Asbestos Worker Program funding, which can save building and construction industry workers $225 and help them meet the end of year deadline for updating their asbestos qualifications, ...

Industry welcomes Competition Review panel's draft report 9/23/2014

"The Australian Industry Group welcomes today's draft report from the Competition Review panel led by Professor Ian Harper," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox ...

Contractors, managers not on the same page: survey 9/19/2014

More than half (55 per cent) of contractors feel they are treated differently to permanent employees, despite 85 per cent of employers believing contractors are treated in the same ...

Govt's renewable energy target attack 'increasingly futile' 9/18/2014

The Abbott government is increasingly isolated in its continued push to axe the Renewable Energy Target (RET), the Australian Solar Council (ASC) has said in a statement.

Builders back skilled migration, apprenticeship reforms 9/11/2014

The construction industry has welcomed the Minister for Immigration's support for a more efficient and flexible 457 visa skilled migration program based on the report of the Independent ...

Govt's VET reforms 'restoration of apprenticeship brand' 9/11/2014

Industry will have a stronger voice in ensuring Australia's workforce is skilled and ready to drive economic growth in the industries of the future, Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane ...

Govt invests $50m to expand higher-value manufacturing 9/5/2014

The Australian government has now opened applications for the "Manufacturing Transition Programme", a $50 million initiative aimed at continuing the Australian manufacturing industry's ...

New building and construction guidelines to protect homeowners 9/5/2014

The Australian government has introduced a new set of procurement guidelines for the construction and building sector in the aim of protecting householders from faulty materials and ...

Father's Day spending forecast to soar in 2014 9/4/2014

Dads have never had it so good, with Australians expected to splurge to the tune of $753.4m this Father's Day – a 3 per cent increase on 2013 – with tools, hardware and electronics ...

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