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Labor decides it is time for Aust to take lead on Uranium 4/30/2007

"As a member of the ACTU Executive from 1984 to 1996 and President from 1990 to 1996 I’ve been through tough decisions like this many times before – Qantas, the Commonwealth Bank, ...

NSW Chamber of Commerce welcomes new cabinet 4/12/2007

Premier Morris Iemma's announcement of a new cabinet has been welcomed by Patricia Forsythe, executive director of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce.

Dry economics - the economic impact of the drought 3/15/2007

I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of drought and flooding rains. By Dorothea Mackellar.

Reminder on need for RCDs with hand-held electrical tools 3/13/2007

WorkSafe has issued a reminder to workplaces that residual current devices (RCDs) need to be fitted to electrical circuits wherever hand-held electrical tools are to be used.

Truss congratulates Aust business on £2 bln agreement 3/13/2007

Australian Government Minister for Trade, Warren Truss, congratulated WA-based Global Renewables and Sydney partner Bovis Lend Lease on securing one of the largest and most significant ...

AIG pre-budget submission: ambitions for Aust prosperity 3/5/2007

The Australian Industry Group has released details of its submission to the Federal Government outlining a range of proposals to be included in the May Budget.

New yardstick has been designed to measure GI claims inside food 1/31/2007

In a world first, a new Australian Standard designed to measure the glycemic index (GI) of foods, released recently, will play an important role in ensuring nutrition and health ...

Large Organisations revise IT spending forecasts to 2.8% Growth 1/11/2007

Organisations with more than $1 billion in revenue have reforecast their IT spending increase for 2007 to 2.8 percent, according to a new Gartner Consulting Worldwide IT Benchmark ...

Domestic sugar levy has been abolished to boost manufacturing 1/9/2007

The domestic sugar levy, which was originally introduced on 1 January 2003 to partly fund the Sugar Industry Reform Programme, has been abolished.

Taming problems of ever increasing business information overload 12/28/2006

Information demand for businesses today is growing to overwhelming proportions – both in responding to requests for information, and in managing their own existing information stores. ...

Business releases report card on NSW Government performance 12/19/2006

NSW’s largest business organisation Australian Business Limited (incorporating the State Chamber of Commerce) has released a Report Card on the economic performance of the Iemma ...

Responsible business practices in action over the festive break 12/8/2006

The next few weeks will be extremely busy for most businesses in the lead up to Christmas, according to Australian Business Limited.

Positive progress made on how to handle anti-dumping system 12/6/2006

"The Government’s release of the outcome of its administrative review of Australia’s Anti-Dumping System shows that real progress is being made to address some of the issues concerning ...

Plant sterols and formulated beverages have now been approved 11/24/2006

Two new food standards are now law. The first standard will allow Australians and New Zealanders to have access to a range of foods enriched with plant sterols. The second standard ...

Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement study into final stages 11/22/2006

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile, has welcomed the successful conclusion of the fifth and final meeting of the Australia-Japan Joint Study Group which has ...

Mining by-products could help WA manage its acid-saline drainage 11/21/2006

By-products from the processing of iron ore and alumina could play a key role in solving Western Australia’s acid-saline drainage problem.

‘Air shower’ set to cut water use by 30 per cent 11/10/2006

As Australians become increasingly alert to the importance of using water wisely in the home, CSIRO researchers have found a way to use a third less water when you shower – by adding ...

Walking on air? A guide to crossing skylights and asbestos roofs 11/6/2006

Accessing a roof safely and in compliance with the law is rarely as simple as strapping on a harness, particularly when the roof is made from asbestos or has skylights. Height safety ...

Code of Practice on Working Hours proves to be successful so far 11/3/2006

WA’s Code of Practice on Working Hours –launched in July – is generating widespread discussion across the State.

Fair pay commission wage rise carries some substantial risks 10/31/2006

"As cautioned in Ai Group's submission to the Fair Pay Commission, the bigger the wage increase - the bigger the risks. Today's decision very much errs on the high side of expectations ...

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