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Industry Skills Fund open for consultation  7/31/2014
Industry Skills Fund open for consultation
The federal government is seeking feedback on the design and implementation of the new Industry Skills Fund, the $476 million programme which will underpin Australia's sustainable ...
FWO welcomes positive feedback, addresses challenges  7/25/2014
FWO welcomes positive feedback, addresses challenges
The Fair Work Ombudsman has welcomed the findings of a University of Melbourne research project which examined the agency's compliance work.
Gas market reform 'huge consequences' for manufacturing  7/21/2014
Gas market reform 'huge consequences' for manufacturing
An alliance of six industry associations released on Sunday (20 July) the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of rapidly escalating gas prices on the Australian economy.
Carbon tax 'finally axed'  7/17/2014
Carbon tax 'finally axed'
Following weeks of ambivalence, negotiation, and a marathon debate lasting more than 50 hours, Tony Abbott's carbon tax repeal bill finally reached its parliamentary frontier when ...
Business groups welcome Carbon Tax Repeal  7/17/2014
Business groups welcome Carbon Tax Repeal
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 ...
Work-related deaths 'lowest number in 11 years'  7/16/2014
Work-related deaths 'lowest number in 11 years'
Australian workplaces have recorded the lowest number of fatalities in 11 years, according to data released earlier this week (15 July) in the report "Work-related Traumatic Fatalities". ...
Detail of Aust-Japan free trade agreement 'critical': industry  7/9/2014
Detail of Aust-Japan free trade agreement 'critical': industry
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.
New dangerous goods code aligns Australia with overseas  7/3/2014
New dangerous goods code aligns Australia with overseas
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the latest version of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, providing an updated technical resource designed to keep the transport ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 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 ...
'Offshore warehouse' to revolutionise transhipping industry  5/29/2014
'Offshore warehouse' to revolutionise transhipping industry
Research underway at the Australian Maritime College, a specialist institute of the University of Tasmania, could help save billions of dollars in port infrastructure, dredging and ...
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 ...
Top business leaders to sleep rough for one night  5/22/2014
Top business leaders to sleep rough for one night
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
2014-15 federal budget overview
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
The Australian Made Campaign announces new Chairman
Glenn Cooper AM, Executive Chairman of South Australian icon Coopers Brewery Ltd, has been announced as the new Chairman of Australian Made Campaign.
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