Electrical & Power Generation Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

<< Previous | Next >> Page 4 of 44

FIFO workmates urged to ask R U OK? 8/4/2016

WITH up to 1 in 3 fly-in fly-out workers reportedly experiencing mental health difficulties[1], suicide prevention organisation R U OK? is urging workmates to support one another ...

Training Supervisors to Improve Health and Wellbeing of Employees 7/27/2016

Mental and stress related disorders such as depression, anxiety and burnout account for a large percentage of all work-related health problems.

The Future of Manufacturing: It’s a Very Small World 7/20/2016

Where do we look when we're developing new ways to improve the quality of our products and reduce their cost?

Does Brexit have any fibre? 7/14/2016

What exactly is this British breakfast cereal that's got everyone in a tizz?

Overhaul tackles coal workers' health 7/14/2016

Tougher coal dust controls, new and better testing, and better trained medicos are the backbone of a new regime to protect the health of the state’s 5500 underground coal miners.

Women considered better industry workers. Or not? 6/30/2016

Women and industry workplace settings aren’t a common picture that comes to mind.

Be prepared - wage rate changes effective 1 July 2016 6/30/2016

A new National Minimum Wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, July 1.

Manufacturers plan for more investment and new jobs 6/23/2016

Australia's manufacturers remain upbeat thanks to an uptick in home building activity and the lower Australian dollar, although the surge in confidence of late last year is abating, ...

Reinventing Company Culture to Increase Employee Engagement and Safety 6/15/2016

Company culture, an elusive and often overlooked and undervalued concept.

Cautious approach needed on apprenticeship quotas: ACCI 6/9/2016

Labor is right to seek ways to reverse the slide in apprenticeship numbers but its proposal for quotas on government-funded infrastructure projects needs to be considered with caution, ...

Supporting innovative businesses to drive jobs and growth 6/9/2016

Innovation is critical to Australia's economic transition and forms an important part of our national economic plan.

Annual wage review places pressure on business: ACCI 6/2/2016

The Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum and award wages by 2.4 per cent means a heavier burden for employers operating in an economy in transition, the Australian ...

The Role of Mental Health in Workplace Safety 6/1/2016

When it comes to workplace safety, physical safety is usually on the agenda.

Four fast facts about wage growth: ACCI 5/26/2016

New data shows that wages continue to grow more slowly than they have in the past, but the headline result does not tell the full story, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

How to match people to productivity 5/19/2016

Your star salesperson has been consistently topping thier budgets and receiving fantastic bonuses for two years. Now your sales manager has decided to fly the coup.

Tax changes will help grow Australian scale in manufacturing: AAMC 5/19/2016

The recent announcement regarding change to the small business tax rate and the change in the eligibility threshold from $2 million turnover to $10 million has been applauded by ...

Can Australian manufacturing compete globally? 5/12/2016

According to those in the know the answer is yes.

Govt budget fails to deliver for manufacturing workers: AMWU 5/5/2016

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has slammed the Turnbull Government after it failed to deliver for manufacturing workers and young people desperately seeking secure ...

How to buy the right battery for your forklift 4/28/2016

Electric forklifts versus petrol/diesel forklifts? When it comes to creating a safe and environmentally-friendly workplace, there’s no contest.

How to build great Quality Control (QC) into your organisation 4/21/2016

Quality: it's one of those overused words we apply to everything – homes, food, fabrics, cars, relationships; you name it, in some way we try to attach quality to it.

<< Previous | Next >> Page 4 of 44