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Annual heavy vehicle crashes decline: report 7/7/2014

Annual deaths from crashes involving a heavy vehicle have decreased by nearly a third in the last decade.

Industries to rise and fall in the next financial year 7/2/2014

As Australian companies ring in the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to sink and soar.

Australian PMI: Manufacturing contracts slightly in June 7/2/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) remained in contractionary territory in June, down slightly by 0.3 points to 48.9 ...

Addressing workplace mental health can 'significantly' improve ROI 6/19/2014

Safe Work Australia is encouraging Australian business leaders to give their workplaces a 'Heads Up' by becoming involved in an Australian first initiative to take action on mental ...

Future of manufacturing 'in peril' due to TAFE funding cuts 6/19/2014

The AMWU marked national TAFE Day this week by taking the fight for our apprentices' rights to quality training to the heart of the problem – Canberra.

National vehicle design standards aim to keep pace with technology 6/19/2014

Australian road users will see new road safety standards under the 8th amendment package of the Australian Vehicle Standards Rules (AVSRs).

Mass rally in Sydney for waterfront worker safety 6/18/2014

Hundreds of protesters are set to rally on Toll Group at ANZ Stadium to support waterfront safety following another tragic death for the industry.

Australian mining – how safe is it? 6/17/2014

Mining safety hit the headlines last month with the tragic deaths of 301 Turkish miners in the Soma mine disaster, and the subsequent charging of eight mine officials with manslaughter, ...

Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion? 6/16/2014

A new study has found jobs in which people have a formal agreement to work from home are generally seen as 'good jobs' by employees in Australia, but the picture is less clear for ...

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 ...

Electric power 'key' to reducing miners' deadly DPM exposure 6/11/2014

Reducing diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure to miners in underground coal mines will be a step closer to reality with the awarding of a research grant to engineers from Monash ...

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 ...

Costly lesson in building fire safety 5/28/2014

A group of property owners is facing a bill of almost $500,000 to fix problems with its Noble Park apartment building, after the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) issued a building ...

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.

Lab-on-a-chip tech 'may' transform workplace drug testing 5/19/2014

An innovative 'lab-on-a-chip' drug testing technology could transform police roadside and workplace drug testing.

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 ...

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