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LNP apprenticeship boost welcomed for Qld businesses 7/7/2016

Master Builders welcomes the LNP’s plan to provide $5000 for Queensland businesses which take on an apprentice who completes their apprenticeship.

Common injuries caused by technology and how to avoid them 7/7/2016

Technology; it’s stopped being surprising for its sheer ability to be what we never imagined it could be.

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, ...

$41,200 penalty for transport company over underpayment of drivers 6/16/2016

The Federal Circuit Court has penalised the former operator of a transport company which underpaid 12 of its casual drivers more than $143,000.

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.

State of Origin: Will New Food Labelling Make Aussie’s Buy Local? 6/7/2016

If your business makes, grows or packages food for sale in Australian retail stores then chances are you’re gearing up for the new Country of Origin Labelling regulations about to ...

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 ...

6 Great Apps for Industrial Businesses 6/2/2016

It's the digital age, an age where there are countless ways to use our digits anywhere and everywhere to access anything and everything through a mobile phone.

NSW work-related fatalities at lowest level in almost 20 years 6/2/2016

The latest workers compensation data released by the State's workers compensation authority shows a significant fall in death and injury rates in NSW workplaces.

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.

Tax changes will help grow Australian scale in manufacturing: AAMC 5/19/2016

The recent announcement regarding change to the small business tax rate and the change in the eligibility threshold from $2 million turnover to $10 million has been applauded by ...

Auto workers welcome Labor's commitment to jobs in manufacturing: AMWU 5/19/2016

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed Labor’s plan to assist regions affected by the end of vehicle building in Australia.

More Qld exploration needed to avoid uncertainty in industry: APPEA 5/19/2016

There is an urgent need to address the severe decline in Queensland exploration experienced over the last five years.

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 ...

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