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GM boss' Holden comments slammed
Claims made earlier in the week by GM boss Stefan Jacoby about Holden's shut-down have received a mix response.
Japan EPA concessions create climate of uncertainty for locals
The blanket 457 visa concessions included in the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JEPA) leave Australian workers with "nothing but uncertainty", CFMEU National Secretary ...
'No business case' for car manufacturing in Aust: GM boss
The closure of Holden's factories in South Australia and Victoria was the best move by the automaker, General Motors boss Stefan Jacoby has said.
Industries set to fall in 2015
As Australian companies enter the new year, there are a few industries for which 2015 may well turn out to be annus horribilis.
Industries set to fly in 2015
As Australian companies enter the new year, business information analysts reveal the industries expected to soar.
Lacklustre end to 2014 for construction
The national construction industry contracted at a slightly steeper rate in December, with the Ai Group/HIA Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) dropping ...
Well-connected workers 'able to adapt' to negative change
Contrary to popular belief, some workers can adapt well to pressures caused by changes in the workplace, new research has suggested.
Manufacturing slips back into contraction
An indication of another contraction in conditions across the manufacturing sector, the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 3.2 points to ...
Getting your new invention off the ground
A unique idea for a new invention can be very exciting. For many, though, the process of getting the product from inception to production is simply too daunting and expensive to ...
Why clean energy goals go beyond politics
Researchers believe – despite the global consensus – it might not be possible to build enough low-carbon and renewable power stations to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius. ...
Anti-dumping reforms establish 'level playing field' for Aust firms
The federal government is strengthening Australia's anti-dumping system with a range of reforms to ensure Australian industry is in the strongest position to compete on a level ...
Shaky Budget at mercy of commodity price windfall: MYEFO
A third term of Coalition government would bring the Budget back to surplus, figures from the federal government's Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released on Monday ...
Korea-Aust FTA 'early Christmas gift' for local firms
Australian businesses can now take full advantage of opportunities with the nation's fourth largest trading partner, with the Korea–Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) entering ...
World's first international compliance standard published
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published on 5 December the world's first international standard for compliance management, ISO 19600 Compliance Management ...
Aust 'worst-performing developed nation': global climate survey
Australia's actions against climate change have seen us ranked the worst-performing developed nation in a survey by European non-governmental organisations.
Toyota shutdown sees two-thirds of local workforce axed
Toyota Australia's plan to end local manufacturing operations by 2017 will see the axing of two-thirds of its workforce – from 3900 to around 1300, according to a statement released ...
Building recovery stalls on weaker demand in November: Australian PCI
The national construction industry moved back into contraction in November, with the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction ...
GDP data reveals stark truth about Aust's economic growth
Recent GDP data suggests the Australian economy is considerably weaker than many commentators and policy-makers have been willing to acknowledge.
New Year's Countdown: Top 8 Resolutions for Business Success
We've ticked off another Financial Year and now we're fast counting down to a change of calendar. While the New Year and personal resolutions go hand in hand, could your business ...
Manufacturing 'edges ahead' in November: Aust PMI
The Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by a marginal 0.7 points to 50.1 in November.
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