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Standards Australia’s new business model refined 11/5/2009

Following recent, extensive stakeholder consultation, a revised approach to Standards Australia’s way of operating has been developed in conjunction with, and supported by, the ...

Incentive travel sector benefit with Dreamtime 2009 11/5/2009

Tourism Australia has kicked-off Dreamtime 2009, its Australian incentive travel showcase designed to keep Australia’s sellers on the radar of influential buyers from around the ...

Medical ice cream may combat some chemo side effects 11/4/2009

An innovative new medical ice cream developed by Fonterra and The University of Auckland has shown early promise for combating some of the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy.

Safety warning for workers in purging gas installations 11/4/2009

WorkCover NSW has issued a reminder to operators who work with gas supply lines and gas installations to use adequate safety precautions.

Fighting to entice skilled workforce during downturn 11/3/2009

The Australian Industry Group/Deloitte CEO survey, Skilling Business in Tough Times, has highlighted the strong pressures on employment and training during the downturn and the ...

New report released on state of the NSW finances in 2008-09 11/2/2009

NSW Business Chamber has welcomed the release of the Report on State Finances saying it represented a better than expected outcome for NSW following the global financial crisis.

Energy Efficiency training program is now in development 11/2/2009

The Energy Efficiency Training Program is being developed by the NSW Department of Environment Climate Change and Water (DECCW) in partnership with the NSW Department of Education ...

Processing food waste to produce Biogas energy 10/29/2009

The Environmental Technology Centre at Murdoch University has been awarded a $45, 823 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS) to develop and ...

One set of global accounting standards to protect info 10/29/2009

“It is imperative that there is one set of financial reporting standards for the world if the quality and comparability of investor information is to be protected.

Hybrid electric vehicles revolution of the future 10/28/2009

A road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which could one day end up in every Australian driveway, is underway.

International standards important to renewable energy 10/28/2009

“Energy – why International Standards are vital” was the theme addressed by high level panels of energy experts participating recently at the 32nd General Assembly of ISO (the ...

IP Aust fast tracks patents for green technology 10/27/2009

IP Australia is helping green innovators find a fast track to the marketplace by offering priority to environmentally friendly technologies in the patent application system.

WorkSafe campaign to look at tilt-up construction 10/27/2009

WorkSafe has started an inspection campaign to look at safety standards in the tilt-up construction industry.

Navigating your business: Best practices in and out of recession 10/23/2009

Why is it that certain companies only take the time to tighten their belts when times are tough?

Going green in business: How to save money and the planet 10/23/2009

As our awareness of our environmental impact grows, more and more businesses are looking to decrease their carbon footprints and lower their impact on the world around them.

Report outlines Aust's engineering challenges for 21st century 10/22/2009

The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering will soon launch a landmark report, which comprehensively reviews professional engineering performance, innovation and risk.

Reforms to play role in boosting Aust's dairy export industry 10/21/2009

New reforms to Australia’s dairy export system will cut red tape and help improve market access in the United States and European Union, according to the Minister for Agriculture, ...

Govt's space effort ramped up to aid inventiveness 10/21/2009

The Rudd Government has ramped up the nation’s space effort with the opening of the new $40 million Australian Space Research Program.

NSW unemployment is heading in the right direction: Down 10/20/2009

NSW’s largest employer organisation, NSW Business Chamber, has said that employment data was a positive outcome for NSW with unemployment falling from 6.1% to 5.6% but warned this ...

Contractors provide new guidance for the construction industry 10/15/2009

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has released an Industry Discussion Paper to provide guidance to construction industry organisations with a reporting obligation under ...

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