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Resource industry calls for further changes to workplace laws 9/23/2015

Draft recommendations to improve Australia's workplace relations framework contain some positive proposals but do not go far enough to tackle serious economic challenges facing our ...

The importance of adequate competition for the east coast gas market 9/21/2015

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims shared some early insights from the ACCC's inquiry into the east coast gas market in a speech to the Eastern Australia's ...

How to buy a cost effective and efficient CNC milling device 9/21/2015

Milling is one of the most common processes used by industry and machine shops to cut and drill parts into precise, often intricate shapes and configurations. CNC, or computer ...

Futuristic alloys stronger than steel, yet malleable like chewing gum 9/16/2015

UNSW researchers have created an 'instruction manual' for developing metallic glass – an ultra-tough yet flexible alloy described as the most significant materials science innovation ...

WA resources industry valued at $99.5 billion in 2014-15 9/14/2015

Western Australia's mineral and petroleum industry was valued at $99.5 billion in 2014-15 according to statistics released by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP).

Building approvals slow in regional Queensland 9/9/2015

Regional building approvals released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have revealed a slowdown in approvals across many regions of Queensland during July.

Developing a cheaper and super strong titanium product 9/9/2015

New ways of welding titanium could lead to cheaper and stronger materials for energy and transport infrastructure.

Infrastructure reforms may help restore productivity 9/7/2015

According to ACCC Chairman Rod Sims, the proposed Harper competition reforms can boost national prosperity and help turn the tables on many years of past poor infrastructure policies ...

Forum highlights safety issues in WA mines 9/7/2015

The Department of Mines and Petroleum's biannual inspectors forum brought together the entire Mines Safety Inspectorate to discuss the importance of continuing to improve safety in ...

Manufacturing company pays Sri Lankan visa-holders just $8 an hour 9/2/2015

A Sydney manufacturing company and one of its directors will face Court after allegedly paying a Sri Lankan couple as little as $8 an hour.

New NSW coal mine to boost regional community & national economy 9/2/2015

The opening of Whitehaven's Maules Creek Coal Mine will bring stable jobs and regional economic prosperity to the Narrabri, Gunnedah and Tamworth communities in North-Western NSW.

4 Creative Job Perks That Cost You Little and Gain a Lot 9/2/2015

The connotations of the word 'perk' seem to be as negative as they are positive these days. Yet there are genuine company perks that can make a big difference to staff morale, ...

Industry groups say China-Australia FTA 'great' for Australian jobs 8/31/2015

Australia may miss out on a surge in jobs and export opportunities if the Parliament delays approving the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), prompting three major industry ...

Mine expansion to deliver regional benefits 8/30/2015

The recent completion of the Boggabri coal mine expansion project will bring substantial economic and social benefits to the region for the next two decades, including local jobs ...

Ai Group: VIC long service scheme may cost employers $4m per year 8/27/2015

In a major submission to the Inquiry into Portability of Long Service Leave Entitlements for Victorian Workers, the Australian Industry Group has demonstrated that a portable long ...

NSW Govt funds world-leading carbon capture technology 8/27/2015

Minister for Resources and Energy, Chris Hartcher announced the NSW Government will jointly fund a CO2 mineral carbonation pilot plant that will transform captured carbon emissions ...

Govt working with Illawarra community on steel future 8/26/2015

Australian Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has called a September 2015 meeting of key stakeholders in Wollongong to discuss a long-term economic strategy for the ...

Gulf water move paves way for North QLD growth & jobs 8/26/2015

Remote Gulf communities are set to get a jobs boost as the Palaszczuk Government announces the release of thousands of megalitres of water.

New principles to guide NT oil & gas industry operations 8/26/2015

New guiding principles setting out how the onshore oil and gas industry should operate in the Northern Territory have been released.

6 Tips for Employing a Customer Loyalty Program That Works 8/24/2015

If all our customers had the sort of loyalty a dog has for his master we'd have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately customer loyalty is as fickle as fashion and as reliable as the ...

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