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Securing Australia's manufacturing future 12/19/2013

Australia has a strong manufacturing history and will have a strong manufacturing future, according to Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane and the Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Reaching its limits: can the global economy keep growing? 12/19/2013

In 1972 a group of scientists, known collectively as the Club of Rome, constructed a detailed mathematical model to test whether population growth and economic development could ...

Public comment sought on new energy policy issues paper 12/19/2013

Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has released an issues paper to begin consultation on the Australian government's energy white paper.

Mining in 2014: is the boom really over? 12/16/2013

It's been one of the most often posed questions in industry circles in 2013, with industry, government, media, analysts and lobbyists failing to reach consensus – is Australia's ...

Helping miners reach 'Goldilocks' water management state 12/11/2013

The coal mining industry will be better equipped to manage water and deal with extreme weather events, thanks to a new model developed by CSIRO.

Flying the flag: Australia 10th in World's Most Valuable Nation Brands 12/10/2013

Australia has moved up to tenth position in the Nation Brand 2013 Study by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, with its Brand Value growing to US$1.257 billion.

Helping miners find the right water balance 12/5/2013

The coal mining industry will be better equipped to manage water and deal with extreme weather events, thanks to a new model developed by CSIRO.

Christmas shoppers encouraged to celebrate local products, produce 12/5/2013

The Australian Made Campaign is urging shoppers seeking out local products and produce this Christmas to look for the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo.

Keeping ahead of the weather to save energy 12/2/2013

University of Adelaide engineering research is promising significant reductions in the energy use of commercial buildings by modelling and predicting temperature changes within a ...

Aust's electricity consumption fallen 'significantly' 11/29/2013

An unprecedented 4.5 per cent fall in electricity consumption nationwide has contributed to Australia's emissions total remaining constant for several years, according to an expert ...

National push for more urban green space starts in Sydney 11/28/2013

New projects at UTS and in the Ultimo precinct are showcased among some of Australia's most inspiring examples of future green space by a new national initiative launched in Sydney. ...

'One-stop-shop' petroleum plan released for public comment 11/26/2013

The Australian government has made significant progress on establishing a 'one-stop-shop' environmental approval process for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities ...

ARENA support to 'help put power' in the hands of communities 11/21/2013

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced funding for a UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures project to catalyse community renewables in Australia following strong interest ...

Waste rice crops 'could' provide sustainable fuels for the future 11/18/2013

Scientists from The University of Nottingham have received vital funding to create new biofuels which will address the urgent need to find alternatives to fossil fuels.

Slip resistance tests important with introduction of new standards 11/15/2013

Ensuring that floor workspace and general traffic areas comply with the recent changes in Safety Standards is now more important than ever before.

Gas producers working with manufacturers 'could' be win-win 11/13/2013

Australia's gas market could be made more efficient with input from the competition watchdog and with sensible regulation from the government, according to the Plastics & Chemicals ...

Carbon tax must go: industry 11/13/2013

Groups representing small, medium and large businesses across all sectors are calling on the parliament to avoid costly delay in the repeal of the carbon tax.

Australia, India partner for $6m clean energy project 11/12/2013

RMIT University researchers are collaborating on a $6 million project to boost clean fuel production in India and Australia.

Tax, industrial relations reforms will optimise prosperity: report 11/11/2013

A National Productivity Policy (NPP) to review government regulation, pricing and licensing arrangements and phase out industry subsidies must be established, according to the ...

Govts take step closer to 'one-stop shop' for environmental approvals 11/8/2013

The New South Wales government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the federal government, which is another step towards achieving the 'one-stop shop' for environmental ...

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