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Australian PCI: construction industry expands for first time in 2014  7/7/2014
Australian PCI: construction industry expands for first time in 2014
Ongoing improvements in the house building sector helped lift the national construction sector into growth territory for the first time this year according to the latest Australian ...
Final stage of Pacific Hwy upgrade approved  7/4/2014
Final stage of Pacific Hwy upgrade approved
The Pacific Highway upgrade recently reached a major milestone with the NSW government announcing that planning approval had been given for the final section of the highway to be ...
'Significant challenges' facing CSG industry: chief scientist  7/3/2014
'Significant challenges' facing CSG industry: chief scientist
The NSW government must take steps to build public trust in its capacity to oversee a safe coal seam gas (CSG) industry in the state, the Chief Scientist & Engineer has said.
Industries to rise and fall in the next financial year  7/2/2014
Industries to rise and fall in the next financial year
As Australian companies ring in the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to sink and soar.
'New era' for Australian industry and small business  7/2/2014
'New era' for Australian industry and small business
A new era for industry development in Australia has begun, focusing on new investment, jobs growth, and new opportunities for Australian entrepreneurs, according to the Federal ...
Australian PMI: Manufacturing contracts slightly in June  7/2/2014
Australian PMI: Manufacturing contracts slightly in June
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 ...
6th new rail maintenance facility to open in Western Sydney  6/30/2014
6th new rail maintenance facility to open in Western Sydney
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian says a sixth brand new rail maintenance Centre of Excellence will be opened in Western Sydney, to further improve the mess left behind by ...
Carbon tax: '$150 million per week and rising'  6/27/2014
Carbon tax: '$150 million per week and rising'
Official figures confirm the carbon tax is imposing a $150 million burden on the Australian economy every week.
Future of manufacturing 'in peril' due to TAFE funding cuts  6/19/2014
Future of manufacturing 'in peril' due to TAFE funding cuts
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.
Industry applauds NSW Budget heavy on infrastructure  6/18/2014
Industry applauds NSW Budget heavy on infrastructure
Among the big winners in the NSW government's pre-election budget is infrastructure, with Treasurer Andrew Constance announcing on Tuesday (17 June) almost $405 million being set ...
'Clever chemistry' used to create stronger materials  6/17/2014
'Clever chemistry' used to create stronger materials
'Clever chemistry' is being used to change carbon fibre surfaces in a bid to make materials stronger and lighter with better crash-resistance, thanks to the work of an Australian ...
Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion?  6/16/2014
Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion?
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 ...
Infrastructure spending 'hurting' state budgets  6/12/2014
Infrastructure spending 'hurting' state budgets
An unprecedented surge in infrastructure spending is a major factor responsible for a general decline in states' finances since 2006, a report has found.
Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year  6/12/2014
Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year
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 ...
Australian PCI: residential shines amid construction decline  6/10/2014
Australian PCI: residential shines amid construction decline
Despite nine months of successive expansion in house building and improvements in apartment construction, the national construction industry remained in negative territory in May.
Energy industry among predicted high job growth areas  6/5/2014
Energy industry among predicted high job growth areas
The oil and gas extraction industry is one of a list of key job sectors of the future predicted by business information analysts at IBISWorld.
Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May  6/2/2014
Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May
Manufacturing made slight progress but remained in negative territory in May, according to the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian ...
Tackling weld distortion  5/29/2014
Tackling weld distortion
Beginning welders and even those that are more experienced commonly struggle with the problem of weld distortion, being the warping of the base plate caused by heat from the welding ...
Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage'  5/28/2014
Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage'
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 ...
Aust govt 'recognises importance' of delivering safer roads  5/26/2014
Aust govt 'recognises importance' of delivering safer roads
The Australian government is delivering funding for the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to improve road and vehicle safety.
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