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Aust PMI®: manufacturing activity shows a continued fall 12/2/2008

Manufacturing activity fell for a sixth consecutive month in November, with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...

Fair Work Bill said to be by and large a workable compromise 11/26/2008

“The Fair Work Bill introduced into Parliament is by and large a workable compromise being the outcome of extensive and testing negotiations over many months. The Government had to ...

WA embarks on new era of recycling and waste management 11/17/2008

Western Australia has entered a new era in recycling and waste management with the passage of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Bill through Parliament.

Australian export awards finalists winning on the world stage 11/14/2008

Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, has announced the 84 enterprises that have been selected as finalists in the 2008 Australian Export Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements ...

Obamaomics: What does it all mean for Aust exporters? 11/13/2008

Hope is a much underrated emotion in economics. I saw a demonstration of this on election day in the United States. Let me explain. Source: Tim Harcourt.

New health surveillance and biological monitoring guideline 10/29/2008

Resources Safety has released a new guideline on risk-based health surveillance and biological monitoring to ensure the best possible safety environment for workers in the State’s ...

Green building: Creating healthier environments for everybody 10/27/2008

Green building practices do more than reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs and waste.

Peak business group calls for better infrastructure spending 10/24/2008

NSW’s leading business group, the NSW Business Chamber, has released its submission to Infrastructure Australia on the development of a National Infrastructure Priority List.

Better and faster broadband is vital to boost competitiveness 10/22/2008

An Australian Industry Group / Deloitte CEO Survey has highlighted the critical importance of lifting the performance of Australia’s broadband network.

Investigating ionic liquids to improve processing performance 10/21/2008

A better understanding of the behaviour of ionic liquids could potentially improve the economic and environmental performance of electrowinning processes.

Economy security package is timely, targeted and temporary 10/17/2008

“The Government’s $10.4 Billion Economic Security package provides timely insurance for the local economy against the risks from the global crisis and equally timely support against ...

Will exporters be able to ride out the current economic storm? 10/15/2008

What a roller coaster ride it has been in the past week or so. The events are so unprecedented that they have now entered the realms of psychology rather than economics.

New program for prefabricated building manufacturing industry 10/13/2008

WorkSafe is currently undertaking an inspection program in the prefabricated building manufacturing industry with a view to reducing injuries and disease in the sector.

AIG welcomes the detail in the new workplace relations policy 10/2/2008

“Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has provided important new details on the Government’s workplace relations agenda. While a number of the measures will be welcomed by industry, ...

Price complexity and dangers of the looming margin crunch 10/2/2008

In the current economic climate, companies face some of the most complex business environments for many years.

WorkSafe issues a reminder on high risk work place licences 9/22/2008

WorkSafe has issued a reminder that some workers engaged in high risk work have only a few weeks in which to obtain a licence to perform that work.

Decisive action needed by govt to protect small business - AIG 9/16/2008

“The Federal Government needs to take decisive action to preserve the small business redundancy pay exemption following a statement by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission ...

Cutler Review- set of measures to lift Aust’s innovation effort 9/11/2008

“The Cutler Review into Australia’s National Innovation System represents an ambitious set of measures to lift Australia’s innovation effort,” Australian Industry Group Chief Executive ...

More can be done on climate change :Environment Business 9/9/2008

Professor Ross Garnaut's recommendation for a 10% cut in Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 was put forward with the acknowledgement that it did not go far enough to achieve ...

Peak business group calls for action to fix govt and help workers 9/3/2008

Swift and bipartisan action is needed to streamline government, minimise waste and mismanagement and help hard working Australian businesses get on with the job, according to NSW’s ...

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