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Business groups welcome Carbon Tax Repeal 7/17/2014

Three of Australia's leading groups representing businesses in critical sectors of the economy have welcomed the repeal of the carbon tax as the first step in moving towards an ...

How to make Workers' Compensation work for you 7/14/2014

To an injured worker, the Workers' Compensation process can seem like a maze which has been intentionally made difficult.

PUP's failure to keep carbon tax promise 'will disappoint public' 7/14/2014

Clive Palmer and his PUP senators will have much to explain to voters if it does play its part in scrapping the carbon tax this week, Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has said. ...

Govt 'should' hold architectural comp for Badgerys Creek airport 7/14/2014

An architectural design competition should be held for Badgerys Creek Airport to ensure the people of Western Sydney get a facility they can feel proud of, according to a new report ...

'Critical' design considerations for WestConnex 7/10/2014

Innovative tunnel designs and world class motorway management systems are the key to ensuring WestConnex is safe and delivers value to Sydney motorists, according to a new report by ...

Detail of Aust-Japan free trade agreement 'critical': industry 7/9/2014

The effects of the historic free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan should be seen by business and industry alike before the end of the year, Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb said.

Aust must guard against "BANANA" syndrome: Abbott 7/7/2014

Paul Keating once spoke of Australia becoming a banana republic back in 1986. Now the humble fruit has become the topic of conversation again with Tony Abbott telling a conference ...

Australian PCI: construction industry expands for first time in 2014 7/7/2014

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 ...

1 year on: Sydney Trains adds $33 million station refresh 7/2/2014

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian has announced a $33 million expansion of the Station Refresh program, adding another 28 of the busiest hubs across the network, one year ...

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.

'New era' for Australian industry and small business 7/2/2014

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

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 ...

$5.2bn invested in clean energy during 2013: report 6/30/2014

Findings from a report released last week (23 June) by the Clean Energy Council show that $5.2 billion was invested in clean energy during the 2013 calendar year, the third successive ...

WestConnex M4 East infrastructure project set to boost economy 6/27/2014

The Australian and New South Wales governments are getting on with delivering stage one of WestConnex to ensure we grow our economy more quickly and support thousands of new jobs.

Carbon tax: '$150 million per week and rising' 6/27/2014

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

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).

Industry applauds NSW Budget heavy on infrastructure 6/18/2014

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 ...

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 ...

Closing the prosperity, infrastructure gap between Australia's regions 6/16/2014

A widening gap between the prosperity of Australia's regions, the need for strategic infrastructure investment and an uncertain outlook for youth employment in many regions are among ...

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