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CPRS: Business reprieve should not defer investment 12/7/2009

The rejection by the Senate of the Carbon Pollution Seduction Scheme legislation provides an opportunity to iron out remaining flaws in scheme design and timing, but should not be ...

Fair Work AUS’s minimum wage panel appointed 12/4/2009

The Minister for Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, has announced the three specialist members of Fair Work Australia's Minimum Wage Panel.

Manufacturing growth remains modest but currency bites 12/4/2009

Manufacturing activity grew for the fourth consecutive month in November with the latest Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing ...

Recycling initiative for old batteries launched in Perth 12/3/2009

Old household batteries (dry-cell) can be dropped off at any one of over 150 new battery recycling bins around Perth.

SA makes plans to clean-up in the clean up business 12/2/2009

South Australia has all the skills, resources and institutional framework required to create a new national export industry servicing the land and water clean-up needs of site ...

Investment boost to AUS-IND science collaborations 12/1/2009

The Australian Government will make a major new investment in building scientific links with India, with support for research efforts targeted at the challenges both countries face ...

How to deal with unproductive staff 12/1/2009

Dealing with an unproductive staff can be a challenge for even the most experienced leader. There could be many reasons that are feeding the productivity problem, and once the issue ...

Govt construction drives non-residential building rebound 11/30/2009

The dramatic plunge in Australia's non-residential building sector during 2008/09 is set to be halted by the large injections of government funds flowing into the education and health ...

ISO improves safety standard for electric road vehicle 11/30/2009

ISO has just published an updated, improved edition of an International Standard providing safety specifications for electrically propelled road vehicles.

“Go Home On Time Day” represents 1950s mentality 11/30/2009

NSW’s largest business organisation, NSW Business Chamber, said attempts to regiment Australian workers back into a strict 9-5pm working day focused on hours worked rather than on ...

CPRS deal: Small business left exposed 11/30/2009

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has called on the Australian Government and Federal Opposition ...

The Great Escape – how AUS exporters thrived in the GFC 11/27/2009

This year – the year of the global financial crisis (GFC) – was meant to be the year of trade Armageddon.

WorkSafe campaign looks at safety of fish wholesalers 11/25/2009

WorkSafe has commenced an inspection campaign to look at safety standards in fish wholesaling workplaces.

NT: Green issues and sustainable living not a priority 11/18/2009

The environment and its close association with energy and water conservation are becoming increasingly important to Australians, but not the Northern Territory.

Taking a step forward to zero emission communities 11/13/2009

A new CSIRO research centre to help transform Australian electricity networks and lower greenhouse gas emissions has been opened at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, NSW.

Stevedoring information booklets formally launched 11/12/2009

Chair of Safe Work Australia, Mr Tom Phillips AM, has announced the release of three guidance publications for the stevedoring industry – Working Safely on the Waterfront, Working ...

Good managers form the key to better business 11/12/2009

An international survey of Australian manufacturing companies confirms that good managers are the key to successful businesses and highlights where Australian managers need to improve. ...

$20.6 million in climate ready grants to support 324 jobs 11/11/2009

The Climate Ready Program offers matching grants from $50,000 to $5 million to support research and development, proof-of-concept and early-stage commercialisation activities to ...

Benefitting from innovative IP service opportunities 11/10/2009

Darwin-based innovators now have access to a secure intellectual property (IP) lodgement service thanks to a new initiative by Federal Government agency IP Australia and Australia ...

Updated reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct 11/9/2009

The Government will enhance the investigative powers of the ACCC by amending the Trade Practices Act to allow the ACCC to conduct random audits under the Franchising Code and other ...

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