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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 ...

Making innovation a priority in your industry 7/29/2015

Innovation is the cornerstone of business. In fact, penetration into a specific industry by a startup is driven by a new idea or a unique operating model.

What are Australia's most important types of mining in 2015 & beyond? 7/29/2015

With half the current year now behind us, it's time to give the mining industry its annual medical. In this article we'll find out where mining's heart is beating strongest. While ...

ALP renewable energy proposal requires careful scrutiny: AI Group 7/22/2015

According to Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox, the ALP's proposal for a 50 per cent renewable energy goal is clearly ambitious, but needs careful assessment. ...

Palaszczuk budget delivers for agriculture & mines in tough times 7/20/2015

The Palaszczuk Government will invest $29.7 million in 2015-16 to support drought-affected landholders, protect water resources and underpin the sustainable management and use of ...

NSW economy stands to 'benefit' from Shenhua Watermark mine 7/19/2015

According to Australian Industry Group NSW Director Mark Goodsell, the Watermark coal mine has the potential to make a significant and much needed contribution to the NSW economy. ...

Ai Group: QLD budget 'sound' but immediate pressures remain 7/17/2015

Ai Group Queensland State Director Jemima Dunn expressed approval of the 2015-16 Queensland budget’s view to improve State finances through debt reduction and encouraging the greater ...

$20.9m to be pumped into WA renewable mining project 7/15/2015

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $20.9 million support for a 10.6 MW solar PV installation with storage at the DeGrussa Copper Mine in Western Australia. ...

How to become an Australian certified organic farm 7/15/2015

There was a time not long ago when organic farming was a quaint, largely ignored niche occupied by the farming equivalent of potters and tree huggers. Or that may have been the ...

Trusted Trader Program to bring red tape relief for business 7/13/2015

According to Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox, the Trusted Trader Program will ensure that Australian exporters and importers who already comply with the rules ...

APPEA welcomes QLD gas action plan 7/12/2015

Queensland stands to benefit from the development of a gas action plan that encourages new exploration and development for the domestic and export markets.

PHAA claim Shenhua's Watermark mine 'threatens' food security & health 7/10/2015

The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) strongly opposes the federal Environment Minister's decision to approve a new open-cut Shenhua coalmine on the Liverpool Plains near ...

Growth in iron ore to contribute $600bn to economy over next decade 7/10/2015

Australia's iron ore industry has capitalised on a decade of unprecedented volume and price growth to create a market position stronger after the commodities boom than it was before. ...

Master Builders: QLD state government budget needs to deliver 7/8/2015

Master Builders wants the Queensland Government to support the building industry by keeping the $15,000 first home-owners grant, increasing infrastructure spending and revamping ...

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