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Workplace drugs and alcohol – is your policy up to scratch?
Drug and alcohol policies like environmental charters are becoming popular documents in many Australian businesses. They show the company is a good corporate citizen that cares for ...
The end of the road for Australian car manufacturing
Toyota's decision to end domestic production of motor vehicles signals the end of mass car manufacturing in Australia. Toyota, Ford and Holden will all have ceased Australian car ...
Australia recorded 'strong' export performance to close out 2013
A positive end to 2013 helped Australia record a strong export performance for the year despite global uncertainties, data released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...
No manufacturing business 'immune' from economic challenges
The CEO of one of Australia's most progressive manufacturing companies has urged SMEs in the industry not to rest on their laurels too early in the new government term.
Drivers, builders at increased risk of cancer: study
Perth researchers have completed a comprehensive study into Australian workers and their exposure to ultraviolet radiation — a known human carcinogen.
Manufacturing slips, sub-sectors show 'positive signs': Australian PMI
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) contracted for a third consecutive month in January down slightly by 0.9 points to 46.7 ...
CEOs expect 'tentative improvement' amid further weak conditions
The Australian Industry Group's (Ai Group) annual Business Prospects report released Monday (3 February) shows most CEOs expect conditions to remain weak in 2014 although modestly ...
Latest inflation figures signal steady interest rates
Inflation figures for the December 2013 quarter show that the price level rose by 0.8 per cent in the final quarter of last year.
Sleeping easy to be safe
The new Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity aims to reduce fatigue-related injuries by 9000 each year, saving the health system almost $2 billion in ...
Not paying tax a dangerous game for small businesses
The recent report that the ATO is chasing a back-log of $18 billion in debt, with small business tax payers accounting for more than 60 per cent of outstanding debt, should ring ...
Minerals industry supports national tyre product stewardship scheme
The Minerals Council of Australia has welcomed the recent launch of the National Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme by the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Greg Hunt MP.
Stop-go: controlling the dangers at roadworks
How fast should you drive through a roadwork zone?
Weather monitoring stations used to optimise feedlot productivity
Monitoring the weather in your intensive livestock operation with an Environdata weather station, can save you money, boost profits and increase productivity.
Tax tips for Australian businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a new campaign to help Australian businesses meet their tax obligations.
3.6 million Australians 'exposed' to workplace carcinogens
Australian researchers have found that a staggering 40 per cent of workers are exposed to cancer-causing agents in their current jobs, with men at higher risk than women.
Securing Australia's manufacturing future
Australia has a strong manufacturing history and will have a strong manufacturing future, according to Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane and the Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Life after Holden: metalworkers prepare for the future
The recent announcement that Holden would cease manufacturing operations in Australia by 2017 was not the news local component manufacturers wanted, but it didn't come as a surprise, ...
Mining in 2014: is the boom really over?
It's been one of the most often posed questions in industry circles in 2013, with industry, government, media, analysts and lobbyists failing to reach consensus – is Australia's ...
"Up to 80" truck-related deaths expected during holiday season
Transport Workers Union National Secretary Tony Sheldon recently joined around 200 drivers and their families in an advance memorial for the "up to 80" people who would die in ...
Flying the flag: Australia 10th in World's Most Valuable Nation Brands
Australia has moved up to tenth position in the Nation Brand 2013 Study by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, with its Brand Value growing to US$1.257 billion.
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