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Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Aussie Work, Aussie Rights campaign aims to protect 457 workers 8/15/2013

The exploitation of foreign workers in Australia and the need to make sure that our kids receive the skills and training they require for the jobs of today and tomorrow is back on ...

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

Nano filters enable 'next generation' water purifiers 8/14/2013

Access to safe drinking water is a step closer to being a reality for those in developing countries, thanks to new research published recently in Nature Communications.

Alternative bases and upmarket toppings help pizza hold ground 8/14/2013

New product activity levels in the pizza market have remained relatively consistent over the past few years, despite ongoing consolidation in the industry, particularly in the US ...

Qld govt 'must acknowledge' importance of manufacturing 8/2/2013

The downturn in mining has seen manufacturing companies in regional Queensland 'close their doors', causing job losses in communities – and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' ...

Latest vision technology proves 'vital for traceability' 7/23/2013

The latest vision technology helps cut manufacturing costs by providing 'an extra set of eyes' to prevent traceability mistakes.

Ancient crop could help safeguard world's wheat 7/17/2013

Using a crop — popular in the Bronze Age but almost unknown today — University of Sydney scientists have helped pave the way to creating wheat resistant to the fungal disease stem ...

Nutrition bars targeting the mainstream market 7/15/2013

The nutrition bars sector continues to enjoy rising levels of interest, in line with or even ahead of the market for cereal bars as a whole.

How to avoid economic bubbles and crashes 7/9/2013

By using methods developed to study the interactions of particles and applying them to economics, researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that small changes can create a ...

To stay or not to stay – that is the employee question 7/5/2013

What makes employees leave or stay in organisations and how organisations can improve employee retention is the focus of a public lecture being held at the University of South ...

The bee health crisis: what it means for world food production 7/5/2013

A leading international bee expert who has teamed with local beekeepers and experts has been awarded nearly $600,000 to help combat a global decline in bee health that threatens ...

Industries to fly and fall in 2013-14 7/4/2013

As Australian companies begin the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to soar and sink in 2013-14.

Bio-based hotmelt adhesives a reality 6/27/2013

A leading adhesive company and a bio-based material technology firm have formed an alliance to develop hotmelt adhesives that use bio-based raw materials.

Study reveals how packaging can reduce food waste 6/27/2013

In an Australian first, research released last month shows packaging has a vital role to play within the supply chain in minimising food waste.

Zero tolerance for food waste 'a must' 6/25/2013

In light of a recent international report warning of impending food production shortages, Dr Shashi Sharma, Chair in Biosecurity and Food Security at Murdoch University, has a simple ...

Is this Australia's best wine bottle? 6/20/2013

A uniquely shaped bottle of port which has achieved the accolade of "Australia’s best-designed wine bottle" is the toast of a design consultancy run by University of South Australia ...

Forced labour legislation puts employers on notice 6/20/2013

An immigrant cook is put to work in appalling conditions, for 14 hours a day, seven days a week, and not paid a cent. Is that slavery? Criminal exploitation? Not necessarily.

Packaging technology doubles shelf life 6/20/2013

The latest European innovation for chilled ready meals is manufactured on a continuous production line and claims it can extend shelf life up to 45 days. If this seems a little hard ...

Star system for food labelling 'seriously flawed': industry 6/19/2013

Packaged food manufacturers have about two years to voluntarily implement health star ratings on the front of their products, or risk legislative measures. The plan was agreed to ...

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