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Aust manufacturers face tough environmental challenges  9/27/2007
Aust manufacturers face tough environmental challenges
A new study carried out by the Australian Industry Group has found that many Australian businesses are concerned about how they are going to cope with the growing demands to reduce ...
Aust mining prowess on show at top Latin American expo  9/21/2007
Aust mining prowess on show at top Latin American expo
Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, has reinforced Australia’s mining status as a world leader with 36 leading Australian companies participating at ...
Premier has given strong leadership to a smart state:AIG  9/18/2007
Premier has given strong leadership to a smart state:AIG
"Peter Beattie has been a smart Premier who has given strong leadership to a smart state," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Heather Ridout has said.
The pulp mill: a view from a professional forest scientist  8/31/2007
The pulp mill: a view from a professional forest scientist
Dr Beadle is a professional forest scientist based in Hobart with 35 years' experience. Between 1997 and 2005 he was Manager of the Sustainable Management Programme in the Cooperative ...
Russians coming to APEC bringing valuable trade ideas  8/30/2007
Russians coming to APEC bringing valuable trade ideas
The phrase ‘the Russians are coming’ was often used in the Cold War days as a fearful warning to all and sundry in the west.
New safety code has been launched to protect workers  8/23/2007
New safety code has been launched to protect workers
Australia’s first safety code aimed to protect workers in the Public Sector has been launched by the Western Australian Government.
Exporting and beyond: Global commitment of Aust SMEs  8/15/2007
Exporting and beyond: Global commitment of Aust SMEs
Engagement with the world by Australian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) is increasing beyond exporting according to a new survey by International Business Wales (IBW).
PMI: Manufacturing activity was stronger during July  8/3/2007
PMI: Manufacturing activity was stronger during July
Australia's manufacturing activity lifted in July, underpinned by stronger domestic demand, with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of ...
New standards for high risk work to be unveiled in October  5/29/2007
New standards for high risk work to be unveiled in October
A new national standard for licensing persons performing high risk work will take effect in WA in October.
Govt delivers smart budget that hits all the right targets :Ai  5/17/2007
Govt delivers smart budget that hits all the right targets :Ai
"The Federal Government has set out to prove the adage that good policy can be good politics by delivering a smart budget that hits the right targets," Ai Group Chief Executive ...
Govt's proactive industry statement good for business  5/4/2007
Govt's proactive industry statement good for business
"The Government's Global Integration initiative released by the Prime Minister in Sydney is an innovative approach that responds to the challenges and opportunities of ongoing ...
Aust businesses urged to become “insiders” within China  2/21/2007
Aust businesses urged to become “insiders” within China
One of the important factors for export success in China is to understand how the market works ‘on-the-ground’ according to newly appointed Country Manager of the Austrade network’s ...
10 simple goal-setting tips to make sure 2007 is your best year yet  2/1/2007
10 simple goal-setting tips to make sure 2007 is your best year yet
No.1: Reflect on the activities of 2006 and what, how and why you want to do some things better or differently in 2007. Revisit your business plan and see where the business is now ...
Export growth strongly expected to drive economy of WA in 2007  1/19/2007
Export growth strongly expected to drive economy of WA in 2007
The West Australian economy is forecast to continue growing at a fast pace in 2007, according to the latest assessment by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA.
Large Organisations revise IT spending forecasts to 2.8% Growth  1/11/2007
Large Organisations revise IT spending forecasts to 2.8% Growth
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 ...
Walking on air? A guide to crossing skylights and asbestos roofs  11/6/2006
Walking on air? A guide to crossing skylights and asbestos roofs
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 ...
Increasing pressure from China on Aussie manufacturers  8/28/2006
Increasing pressure from China on Aussie manufacturers
Australian manufacturers are experiencing increased competitive pressures in their dealings with China, while at the same time they now see China as the most important market in ...
Government IR laws will hurt workplace Health and Safety  6/1/2006
Government IR laws will hurt workplace Health and Safety
The ACTU has called on the Howard Government to repeal the sections of its new Industrial Relations laws which ban Workplace Agreements from giving workers leave to attend union-provided ...
Queensland budget should focus on industry competitiveness  5/3/2006
Queensland budget should focus on industry competitiveness
The Australian Industry Group has urged Queensland Premier Peter Beattie to boost spending on road transport infrastructure in the state's 2006/07 Budget, using a modest increase in ...
Growth in engineering construction spending to outpace residential in the long term  3/7/2006
Growth in engineering construction spending to outpace residential in the long term
Spending growth in the engineering and non-residential construction sectors will surpass the residential sector in the long term.
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