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New free trade agreement between Australia and Chile 8/1/2008

Australia has signed a new free trade agreement (FTA) with the South American nation of Chile. The pact with Chile is the first FTA under the new Rudd Labor Government. Source: Tim ...

CSIRO's new wireless technology to help people in emergencies 8/1/2008

CSIRO is developing new wireless technologies for locating, tracking, sensing and communicating in areas where global positioning systems (GPS) do not work.

Next big leap in overall business performance - EV management 7/16/2008

Much comment has been made about the problems faced by companies in manufacturing and industry. These problems are real and growing, leading to manufacturers going overseas or sourcing ...

Industry seeks balanced approach to climate change issues 7/15/2008

“The Garnaut report released recently moves Australia a critical step closer to an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), but given the times we are in it’s important that we keep to the ...

Symposium looks at opportunities from the information explosion 7/8/2008

A symposium has been organised by CSIRO and the Statistical Society of Australia will explore how technology is generating masses of information and creating exciting home-grown ...

Swan's false economy: ABS scrapping job vacancy data 7/1/2008

NSW Business Chamber has expressed its dismay at the decision of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to eliminate information on national job vacancies due to Budget cuts ...

WTO Doha Round - Global business, manufacturers' statement 6/30/2008

The Doha Round of WTO multilateral trade negotiations are now at a crucial point. We, the undersigned organisations, still strongly believe that, properly constructed, the Doha Round ...

Summary of Aust resource boom in two words:India and China 6/23/2008

The economic expansion of these two emerging economic superpowers in Asia has fuelled demand for Australia’s vast resources sector and the services we build around our key commodities. ...

Infrastructure Strategy must secure NSW’s economic future 6/19/2008

NSW’s largest business group, NSW Business Chamber has said that the delivery of the State Infrastructure Strategy on time and on budget represents the most significant management ...

A new code of practice on the safe design of building structures 6/17/2008

A new code of practice on the safe design of buildings and other structures – the first of its kind in Australia – has been launched at Subiaco Arts Centre.

Airport Economist helps Aust exporters conquer global markets 6/13/2008

Did you know that Australia is helping Singapore 'be creative' to address its imbalance of ballet dancers to engineers; or that there is a Transylvanian Cricket Club full of Aussies ...

Aust PCI®: Construction industry conditions have worsened 6/10/2008

The downturn in the national construction industry worsened in May with the Australian Industry Group – Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (Australian ...

Unions step up campaign against John Howard's building laws 6/6/2008

Unions have launched a national campaign to give construction workers the same rights as all other workers.

Socceroos World Cup games to help Middle East, Aust business 6/5/2008

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) will help link Australian companies to the rapidly growing business potential of the Gulf region ...

Aust manufacturing activity remains subdued for fifth month 6/3/2008

Manufacturing activity remained subdued in May for the fifth consecutive month with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing ...

Engineering construction growth needs better coordination 5/27/2008

A new record high is forecast for the total value of construction by the private sector in 2009, according to the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) – Australian Constructors ...

NSW Workplace Safety: Stein Report blocked by govt 5/26/2008

The NSW Government has refused NSW Business Chamber’s Freedom of Information request to see the Stein Report into workplace safety.

PM can speak Mandarin - it's great for future business in China 5/21/2008

You learn a lot from your children. And they tend to tell the truth so you know where you stand. Source: Tim Harcourt.

Fed Budget described as on task, disciplined, ambitious by AIG 5/16/2008

"The Rudd Government's first budget is well and truly on task. It has taken a hard-nosed approach to spending to address inflation and it makes ambitious investments in nation-building," ...

NSW Business Chamber responds to the latest Fed Budget 5/15/2008

The first Swan Budget must be assessed against its ability to put downward pressure on inflation, lift economic capacity through investments in skills and infrastructure and demonstrate ...

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