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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 ...

Australian farmers reap rewards of Japan trade deal 9/7/2015

Clear benefits of agreements such as the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) are flowing through to farmers from only six months trade following the 15 January 2015 entry ...

Aust Govt makes it easier for businesses to become carbon neutral 9/7/2015

The National Carbon Offset Standard and the Carbon Neutral Program is being reformed by the Australian Government, making it easier for businesses to become carbon neutral.

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 ...

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 ...

Australian uranium sector welcomes restart of Japanese nuclear reactor 8/17/2015

The re-starting of Japan's first nuclear reactor in almost two years is good news for the Australian uranium sector.

Fossil fuels approaching extinction with new Tesla battery 8/14/2015

Wind and solar power is most definitely on the rise, with it currently comprising 22 per cent of generated electric energy. And with the introduction of Tesla’s Powerwall by renewable ...

Ai Group: emissions targets require deep cuts & major industry effort 8/13/2015

Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox has said the emissions targets announced by the government will require deep cuts in Australia's emissions.

$3m Govt investment to expand onshore gas industry research 8/13/2015

The Australian Government and NSW Government will invest a total of $3 million in a strategic research alliance with CSIRO and industry to expand research on the social and environmental ...

Darling Downs irrigators gain water flexibility 8/10/2015

Darling Downs irrigators will have greater flexibility to purchase water licences and boost their businesses under changes made by the Queensland Government.

Developing advanced steels for a green nuclear-powered future 8/7/2015

A University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher is working on new materials that could help make green nuclear power possible.

Aust manufacturing & rural exports experienced growth in 2014-15 8/5/2015

Australia's services, manufacturing and rural exports experienced strong growth in 2014-15, cushioning the impact of lower resource export earnings.

10 Great Podcasts For Business Managers 8/2/2015

Podcasts aren't exactly new, but only recently have they started to be taken seriously as a medium. For years they were the online equivalent of amateur radio whereby a few profoundly ...

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