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Tax & workplace relations in building industry warrant early attention
Improving Australia's tax system and changing the toxic culture in the building and construction industry need to be key priorities for the new Parliament, the Australian Chamber of ...
Ai Group trade report: Lower dollar a positive but challenges remain
An Ai Group National CEO survey released 15 August 2016 has found that the lower dollar is helping Australian businesses and manufacturers.
Manufacturing people power: full time or labour hire?
With eCommerce and an ever-growing market of impatient customers expecting everything yesterday, manufacturing has never faced more challenges.
FIFO workmates urged to ask R U OK?
WITH up to 1 in 3 fly-in fly-out workers reportedly experiencing mental health difficulties[1], suicide prevention organisation R U OK? is urging workmates to support one another ...
Training Supervisors to Improve Health and Wellbeing of Employees
Mental and stress related disorders such as depression, anxiety and burnout account for a large percentage of all work-related health problems.
Ai Group welcomes job creation focus in SA State Budget
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) welcomes the SA Government's initiative in job creation and the Job Accelerator Program.
Qld demands tougher asbestos controls from Commonwealth
Queensland is calling on the Commonwealth to step up its efforts to prevent the importation of asbestos containing materials into the country.
The Future of Manufacturing: It’s a Very Small World
Where do we look when we're developing new ways to improve the quality of our products and reduce their cost?
Does Brexit have any fibre?
What exactly is this British breakfast cereal that's got everyone in a tizz?
Exercises to improve neck problems in manual workers
Compared to many other industries, manual workers have higher odds of developing neck problems.
Car auctioneer fined over $250,000 after forklift operator killed
A Sydney car auctioneer has been fined more than $250,000 after a forklift operator was killed while unloading a truck at Milperra in 2013.
Australian PMI®: Manufacturing gains further ground in June
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) edged up a further 0.8 points to 51.8 in June to remain above the 50-point level separating ...
LNP apprenticeship boost welcomed for Qld businesses
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
Technology; it’s stopped being surprising for its sheer ability to be what we never imagined it could be.
The importance of torque control
Torque control is a very important factor in any quality assurance system, however, torque control is often overlooked in many factories.
Women considered better industry workers. Or not?
Women and industry workplace settings aren’t a common picture that comes to mind.
Be prepared - wage rate changes effective 1 July 2016
A new National Minimum Wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, July 1.
Manufacturers plan for more investment and new jobs
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, ...
Mining a significant contributor to Australia's economic growth
National accounts data released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm that mining production remains a significant contributor to Australia’s economic growth. ...
Reinventing Company Culture to Increase Employee Engagement and Safety
Company culture, an elusive and often overlooked and undervalued concept.
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