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Candy company fined $20,000 over unguarded machine 2/21/2008

An Osborne Park manufacturer of rock candy has been fined $20,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a worker’s finger was severely injured in an unguarded machine.

New national employment standards need careful thought 2/20/2008

“The draft ten National Employment Standards released recently for public comment needs careful consideration and road-testing the legislation is the right move,” Ai Group Chief ...

Sweet export success coming to Aust on Valentine's Day 2/14/2008

Valentine’s Day is here again. A day for romance, a day for lovers, a day for husbands and boyfriends rushing to flower shops at the last minute before getting home. Source: Tim ...

Trans-Tasman targets falls prevention in construction campaign 2/13/2008

Workplace safety and health authorities across Australia and New Zealand are joining forces in February and March to target the prevention of falls in the construction industry.

Aust PMI: Cautious start to year already for manufacturers 2/7/2008

Global market turbulence contributed to a cautious start to the year for manufacturers with the leading market indicator for manufacturing activity, the Australian Industry Group - ...

Can we leverage Aust brand to boost trade and investment? 1/30/2008

"Its official – “You can’t get more Aussie than Bondi” said Peter Garrett, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, as Bondi Beach was added to the National Heritage ...

Moderate year forecast as manufacturers tighten belts in 08 1/25/2008

An Australian Industry Group survey of manufacturers has forecast a moderate year for the sector in 2008 characterised by belt tightening and global uncertainty.

'Bollyline' will not derail the Aust and India trade relationship 1/17/2008

In the lead-up to January 26th, I would normally be writing about Australia Day. Source: Tim Harcourt.

Flex in the city commonsense way to tackle traffic congestion 1/15/2008

NSW’s largest employer organisation, NSW Business Chamber, said that Melbourne’s plan to trial flexible starting and finishing work hours could be adapted for Sydney and help combat ...

Weaker exports fail to dampen growth in Aust manufacturing 1/10/2008

Manufacturing growth picked up solidly in December with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) rising ...

Trans-Tasman collaboration has new business opportunities 1/9/2008

Business opportunities are emerging for new wheat varieties being developed under the AUSGRAINZ alliance between the CSIRO Plant Industry and New Zealand’s Crop & Food Research.

As good as it gets, or will US market forces get the nod in 08 12/20/2007

In looking at the global economy in 2008, there is both good news and bad news to report. Source: Tim Harcourt.

Austrade's chief economist outlines keys to economic prosperity 12/19/2007

Tim Harcourt, Austrade’s Chief Economist, recently outlined why Australia is well positioned to compete globally going forward, how economic reform has assisted in elevating Australia ...

New energy powers for industry to safeguard consumers 12/11/2007

Laws providing better security of Western Australia’s energy supplies and stricter enforcement of safety standards have been passed by State Parliament.

NSW Opposition OH&S bill is reminder of need for reforms 12/10/2007

The decision of the NSW Opposition to introduce into the NSW Parliament an OH&S Bill that mirrors the John Della Bosca Bill released by the Government in 2006 is a reminder that NSW ...

Rudd Ministry is balance of fresh faces and old hands 12/7/2007

"The new Rudd Ministry is a strong team with depth and talent and a balance between fresh faces and old hands," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Heather Ridout has said.

5 fast food employers charged for illegally employing children 12/4/2007

A further five employers from the fast food industry have faced the Perth Industrial Magistrate's Court for allegedly breaching the Children in Employment laws contained in the ...

Gourmet chocolate exports lead to first ever Aust cocoa farm 11/28/2007

Melbourne company Farm by Nature is winning over chocolate lovers from Europe and around the world, using a unique Australian innovation that adds real wine to chocolate to create ...

Workplace proposals will increase workforce participation 11/22/2007

Proposals to provide access to grandparents leave, options to extend annual leave and entitlement to parental leave are all approaches which will help to improve workforce participation ...

Which markets matter most to Aussie exporters? 11/19/2007

When it comes to trade most of the news is ‘big picture’. We hear about the Doha round in the World Trade Organization (WTO), and this year we heard a lot about APEC as Sydney hosted ...

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