Waste & Environmental Management Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Asbestos on building sites a continuing regulatory issue: Ai Group 7/28/2016

Imported building materials containing asbestos highlights inadequacy of Australia's approach to ensuring the safety and quality of goods sold in Australia.

Training Supervisors to Improve Health and Wellbeing of Employees 7/27/2016

Mental and stress related disorders such as depression, anxiety and burnout account for a large percentage of all work-related health problems.

Does Brexit have any fibre? 7/14/2016

What exactly is this British breakfast cereal that's got everyone in a tizz?

Be prepared - wage rate changes effective 1 July 2016 6/30/2016

A new National Minimum Wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, July 1.

Women considered better industry workers. Or not? 6/30/2016

Women and industry workplace settings aren’t a common picture that comes to mind.

Manufacturers plan for more investment and new jobs 6/23/2016

Australia's manufacturers remain upbeat thanks to an uptick in home building activity and the lower Australian dollar, although the surge in confidence of late last year is abating, ...

Reinventing Company Culture to Increase Employee Engagement and Safety 6/15/2016

Company culture, an elusive and often overlooked and undervalued concept.

Cautious approach needed on apprenticeship quotas: ACCI 6/9/2016

Labor is right to seek ways to reverse the slide in apprenticeship numbers but its proposal for quotas on government-funded infrastructure projects needs to be considered with caution, ...

Supporting innovative businesses to drive jobs and growth 6/9/2016

Innovation is critical to Australia's economic transition and forms an important part of our national economic plan.

Annual wage review places pressure on business: ACCI 6/2/2016

The Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum and award wages by 2.4 per cent means a heavier burden for employers operating in an economy in transition, the Australian ...

The Role of Mental Health in Workplace Safety 6/1/2016

When it comes to workplace safety, physical safety is usually on the agenda.

Four fast facts about wage growth: ACCI 5/26/2016

New data shows that wages continue to grow more slowly than they have in the past, but the headline result does not tell the full story, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

How to match people to productivity 5/19/2016

Your star salesperson has been consistently topping thier budgets and receiving fantastic bonuses for two years. Now your sales manager has decided to fly the coup.

Business calls for parties to improve Australia’s competitiveness 5/12/2016

The priority for parties in this federal election must be to get Australia back into the top ten most globally competitive countries over the next ten years, the Australian Chamber ...

Strategic Noise Management Tips for Mining Sites 1/13/2016

Bulldozers, scrapers, trucks, excavators, draglines, conveyors, not to mention blasting; mines dig up more ways to assault our senses than most industries.

Australian Chamber welcomes historic agreement on climate change 12/17/2015

The global agreement on climate change at the COP21 meeting in Paris was welcomed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 14 December 2015 as a pragmatic and positive ...

Innovative entrepreneurs set to drive Australia's economy 11/26/2015

A report released on 25 November 2015 by the Australian Government highlights the key role innovative entrepreneurship needs to play in transforming the nation's economy.

What are the manufacturing jobs of the future? 11/18/2015

In an earlier article we discussed whether your next manufacturing employee should be a robot.

Anti-dumping reforms to help Australian industry 11/5/2015

Reforms to Australia's anti-dumping system effective from 2 November 2015 will level the playing field for Australian manufacturers and producers.

Why stepping outside your comfort zone is the key to growth 10/8/2015

Well, you could start by asking one of the most successful businesspeople in the world today, Richard Branson. He believes that far too many businesses aren't prepared to take ...

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