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Nanomaterials the way forward for better batteries 10/9/2013

Electric cars may soon be powered by batteries which allow them to run between cities and make fewer stops to recharge, thanks to research by a young scientist from the University ...

Signs of growth: Australian manufacturing records positive PMI 10/4/2013

In a positive result not seen since July 2011, the September 2013 Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has recorded an overall score of 51.7 points – above the mark ...

Turning plastic waste into high-tech materials 9/27/2013

Researchers have developed a process for turning waste plastic bags into a high-tech nanomaterial.

Workplace relations: new government and Aust's industries Part 2 9/25/2013

Having unseated the incumbent government, the Coalition will look to follow up on its promises. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new government's policies on key ...

Energy and resources: new government and Aust's industries Part 1 9/25/2013

Having unseated the incumbent government, the Coalition will look to follow up on its promises. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new government's policies on key ...

Suzuki blasts Abbott, Rinehart for environmental 'barbarism' 9/24/2013

In a hard-hitting speech at the University of NSW (UNSW), Canadian environmentalist Dr David Suzuki has criticised the Australian government's policy on climate change and exhorted ...

Minimising employee uncertainty the key challenge for CEOs 9/20/2013

In a tough economic environment dominated by increased competition for jobs, minimising uncertainty has become a key challenge for chief executives.

Australia's big broadband 'app-ortunity' 9/5/2013

Alarms which send you mobile alerts warning of smoke detected in your building are just one of the potential applications available over next generation broadband networks, according ...

'Worryingly low' number of firms with buy-local policies in place 9/4/2013

The Australian Made Campaign is calling on businesses to revisit their procurement policies after research released recently revealed just 20 per cent of Australian companies have ...

Aust's international cost competitiveness 'still slipping' 9/4/2013

Australia's rank on the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14 highlights the "further slippage in Australia's international cost competitiveness", Innes Willox, AiGroup's ...

Nanotechnology used to revolutionise desal plants 9/2/2013

A major problem facing desalination plants worldwide could soon be solved by nanotechnologists from Flinders University.

Strong business support for Vic resources program 8/28/2013

The new look Smarter Resources, Smarter Business Program will deliver a range of funding and support opportunities to help Victorian companies better manage their resource use, ...

Saving water from toxic waste 8/21/2013

Scientists have devised a better way to protect groundwater from acids, heavy metals and toxic chemicals, helping to secure the Earth's main freshwater supply.

States achieving better waste reduction without CDS: index 8/20/2013

The latest National Litter index released recently shows Victoria has achieved Australia's best reduction of littered beverage containers.

Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Aussie Work, Aussie Rights campaign aims to protect 457 workers 8/15/2013

The exploitation of foreign workers in Australia and the need to make sure that our kids receive the skills and training they require for the jobs of today and tomorrow is back on ...

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

Vic waste management changes 'appropriate' 8/14/2013

The Victorian waste industry has welcomed changes made by the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Ryan Smith MP, to the governance of waste matters in the state.

Nano filters enable 'next generation' water purifiers 8/14/2013

Access to safe drinking water is a step closer to being a reality for those in developing countries, thanks to new research published recently in Nature Communications.

Abbott "bankrupt" of clean energy vision: AMWU 8/12/2013

The AMWU has joined industry groups and environmental experts warning Australia would lose potential to develop clean industries and thousands of new jobs if Tony Abbott abolishes ...

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