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Business groups welcome Carbon Tax Repeal 7/17/2014

Three of Australia's leading groups representing businesses in critical sectors of the economy have welcomed the repeal of the carbon tax as the first step in moving towards an ...

'Flawed' drink recycling tax scheme slammed by COAG 7/14/2014

Australian consumers will be forced to pay as much as $8 billion under a container recycling scheme that is being considered by state governments.

PUP's protest vote on carbon tax 'delays the inevitable' 7/10/2014

A bid by the Abbott government to repeal the carbon tax earlier than originally planned has been stonewalled by Clive Palmer and his Palmer United Party senators, following their ...

Detail of Aust-Japan free trade agreement 'critical': industry 7/9/2014

The effects of the historic free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan should be seen by business and industry alike before the end of the year, Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb said.

Aust vegetable growers struggle in "challenging environment" 7/9/2014

Australian vegetable growers are continuing to do it tough, with average profits plummeting, according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource ...

'Opportunities exist' for greater Aust food export to Asia 7/3/2014

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in partnership with Austrade has published a series of reports to deepen Australian industry understanding of the opportunities that ...

Industries to rise and fall in the next financial year 7/2/2014

As Australian companies ring in the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to sink and soar.

'New era' for Australian industry and small business 7/2/2014

A new era for industry development in Australia has begun, focusing on new investment, jobs growth, and new opportunities for Australian entrepreneurs, according to the Federal ...

Australian PMI: Manufacturing contracts slightly in June 7/2/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) remained in contractionary territory in June, down slightly by 0.3 points to 48.9 ...

Goodwill holds 'key to truth' in food labelling 6/27/2014

The AMWU has pressed federal MPs to ride the wave of public goodwill shown in the SPC saga to reform misleading food labelling laws so "Made in Australia" has real meaning.

Food firms 'squeezed' between manufacturing costs, retailers 6/25/2014

The most detailed financial health check of Australia's $111 billion food and grocery sector has found suppliers being squeezed between high manufacturing costs and dominant retailers. ...

International buyers line up for a taste of fresh Aussie veggies 6/20/2014

Australian vegetables have gone under the global spotlight with over 40 international produce buyers convening at the 2014 AUSVEG National Convention, Trade Show and Awards for ...

Future of manufacturing 'in peril' due to TAFE funding cuts 6/19/2014

The AMWU marked national TAFE Day this week by taking the fight for our apprentices' rights to quality training to the heart of the problem – Canberra.

Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion? 6/16/2014

A new study has found jobs in which people have a formal agreement to work from home are generally seen as 'good jobs' by employees in Australia, but the picture is less clear for ...

Nick Xenophon officially launches AUSVEG South Australia 6/13/2014

Independent Senator for South Australia, Nick Xenophon, has officially launched the AUSVEG SA Office, which has been established by the National Peak Industry Body AUSVEG to represent ...

Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year 6/12/2014

As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...

Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May 6/2/2014

Manufacturing made slight progress but remained in negative territory in May, according to the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian ...

'Healthy' platform for global food, beverage launches 5/29/2014

Despite cutbacks in consumer expenditure and problems in some countries with regard to health claims legislation, it appears that interest in healthy options is continuing unabated. ...

Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage' 5/28/2014

The not-for-profit organisation that administers Australia's only country-of-origin certification trade mark, the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, will launch a new initiative ...

Qld potato growers to tackle key production issues 5/26/2014

Tackling key production issues affecting Queensland potato producers will be the focus of a special potato research and development (R&D) workshop to be held in the Lockyer Valley ...

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