Waste & Environmental Management Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Streering the way through: How will exporters fare after budget 5/22/2009

When the going gets tough, Australia’s exporters keep going. That’s been the experience of past global economic downturns and the current Global Financial Crisis (GFC) is no exception. ...

Are we beginning to see the first signs of the great recovery? 5/19/2009

They say a week is a long time in politics. Well, it’s a long time in economics too. A couple of weeks ago, I was with the Treasury Secretary looking at the impact of the decline in ...

AIG says govt's budget supports recovery and renewal 5/14/2009

“The Budget supports the economy in these tough times while pushing the re-set button in a number of important areas," says Heather Ridout, the chief executive of the Australian ...

Heavy machinery products in the running for design award 5/12/2009

A motor grader, hydraulic drive system and a screening and recycling attachment are among finalists in this year’s Australian International Design Awards.

Pigs can fly – What are the economic implications of swine flu? 5/11/2009

Every year there’s an ‘X factor’ -something unexpected that economists cannot put into our well crafted forecasts. Source: Tim Harcourt.

Survey reveals access to finance is blocking economic recovery 5/7/2009

One in three businesses have experienced difficulty in securing finance from their bank, according to a NSW Business Chamber survey.

CSIRO working hard to create new method of recycling tyres 5/5/2009

CSIRO is working with Australian company VR TEK Operations to design and develop a new, improved method of recycling waste rubber which could be used to make new tyres, industrial ...

Solutions needed to boost Aust’s skills and raise productivity 4/29/2009

Fresh approaches to national skills training are urgently needed in order to meet the challenges of the economic downturn and to position Australia for a return to growth and ...

Construction workers join forces to make united stand for safety 4/29/2009

Nationwide meetings of construction workers have condemned the use of coercive powers by the Australian Building and Construction Commission and will vote on a campaign of industrial ...

New strong intellectual property growth for green innovations 4/28/2009

A 250 per cent jump in green trade marks in the energy sector over the past five years – compared to the previous five years – is one indicator showing strong growth in intellectual ...

Brisbane industrial electrical drafting company powers up Aust 4/21/2009

The first liquid natural gas plant built in Australia in 30 years has just completed construction in Western Australia and BESST, a Brisbane Industrial Electrical Drafting company, ...

Workplace flexibility needed to succeed in a tough environment 4/20/2009

A near capacity audience has heard that workplace flexibility will be a key component for businesses to survive the current economic downturn, and flourish in its aftermath.

NSW unemployment hits 6.9%, business needs payroll tax break 4/16/2009

NSW’s serious unemployment rate of 6.9% supported the urgent need for the Federal Government to fund a 50% payroll tax holiday across the entire country to take off some of the ...

GBCA ticks Qld Premier's 'cleaner, greener buildings policy' 4/14/2009

Australia's leading green building organisation has confirmed its support for a national move towards minimum six star energy efficiency ratings for all new Australian homes.

Business welcomes NSW Govt's commitment to cut red tape 4/8/2009

NSW’s leading business organisation, NSW Business Chamber has welcomed the NSW Government’s response to the Jobs Summit and its commitment to cut red tape on businesses by $500 ...

Warning issued to check the ID of WorkSafe inspectors 4/7/2009

WorkSafe has issued a warning to businesses to carefully check the identification of anyone claiming to be a WorkSafe inspector.

Aust PMI®: Activity falls again but pace of decline eases 4/3/2009

The manufacturing industry continued to deteriorate in March although the rate of decline has eased with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance ...

Celebrating over 50 years of trade between Australia and Israel 4/2/2009

Israel has always had a strong influence in my life. First of all, from the very beginning, my great-grandfather’s name was Israel – Israel Harkowitz. He emigrated from Transylvania ...

NSW is sitting on $12 billion economic stimulus in unused leave 3/31/2009

NSW Business Chamber has welcomed the launch of Tourism Australia’s “No Leave No Life” Campaign to encourage Australian employees to use their $33.3 billion stockpile of annual leave ...

Destination anywhere: Which export markets matter the most? 3/30/2009

When it comes to trade most of the news is ‘big picture’. We hear about the Doha round in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), APEC summits and in more recent years, bilateral and ...

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