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Illawarra home to Aust's largest single-building rooftop solar system 9/23/2015

Ministers Anthony Roberts and Mark Speakman, along with Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast, Gareth Ward, celebrated the success of Australia's largest single ...

Universities welcome collaboration in education and innovation 9/21/2015

Universities Australia is calling on the Government to immediately dump the proposed 20 per cent cut to university funding and reverse the decline in public investment in research ...

The importance of adequate competition for the east coast gas market 9/21/2015

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims shared some early insights from the ACCC's inquiry into the east coast gas market in a speech to the Eastern Australia's ...

How to buy a cost effective and efficient CNC milling device 9/21/2015

Milling is one of the most common processes used by industry and machine shops to cut and drill parts into precise, often intricate shapes and configurations. CNC, or computer ...

Futuristic alloys stronger than steel, yet malleable like chewing gum 9/16/2015

UNSW researchers have created an 'instruction manual' for developing metallic glass – an ultra-tough yet flexible alloy described as the most significant materials science innovation ...

Federal court fines CFMEU $225000 for 'abusive and misleading' conduct 9/14/2015

The Federal Court has handed down a $272,500 fine to the CFMEU and two of its officials, one of whom told a project manager he was crocodile hunter Steve Irwin when asked to provide ...

Australia's energy productivity continues to rise 9/14/2015

Australia's energy productivity rose by four per cent in 2013–14, according to the 2015 edition of the Australian Energy Statistics, released by the Department of Industry and Science. ...

WA resources industry valued at $99.5 billion in 2014-15 9/14/2015

Western Australia's mineral and petroleum industry was valued at $99.5 billion in 2014-15 according to statistics released by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP).

China FTA: farming industry calls for less politics, more goal kicks 9/10/2015

According to Simon Talbot, Chief Executive Officer of the National Farmers' Federation, political point scoring on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is a distraction from ...

Developing a cheaper and super strong titanium product 9/9/2015

New ways of welding titanium could lead to cheaper and stronger materials for energy and transport infrastructure.

Infrastructure reforms may help restore productivity 9/7/2015

According to ACCC Chairman Rod Sims, the proposed Harper competition reforms can boost national prosperity and help turn the tables on many years of past poor infrastructure policies ...

Forum highlights safety issues in WA mines 9/7/2015

The Department of Mines and Petroleum's biannual inspectors forum brought together the entire Mines Safety Inspectorate to discuss the importance of continuing to improve safety in ...

New NSW coal mine to boost regional community & national economy 9/2/2015

The opening of Whitehaven's Maules Creek Coal Mine will bring stable jobs and regional economic prosperity to the Narrabri, Gunnedah and Tamworth communities in North-Western NSW.

4 Creative Job Perks That Cost You Little and Gain a Lot 9/2/2015

The connotations of the word 'perk' seem to be as negative as they are positive these days. Yet there are genuine company perks that can make a big difference to staff morale, ...

Industry groups say China-Australia FTA 'great' for Australian jobs 8/31/2015

Australia may miss out on a surge in jobs and export opportunities if the Parliament delays approving the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), prompting three major industry ...

Mine expansion to deliver regional benefits 8/30/2015

The recent completion of the Boggabri coal mine expansion project will bring substantial economic and social benefits to the region for the next two decades, including local jobs ...

Ai Group: VIC long service scheme may cost employers $4m per year 8/27/2015

In a major submission to the Inquiry into Portability of Long Service Leave Entitlements for Victorian Workers, the Australian Industry Group has demonstrated that a portable long ...

Truckies under pressure: freight costs cut by $13m despite huge profit 8/27/2015

Wesfarmers announced it has cut its freight costs by $13 million at a time when its revenue growth is up 3.8 per cent. Coles' revenues were up two per cent to $38 billion, the results ...

NSW Govt funds world-leading carbon capture technology 8/27/2015

Minister for Resources and Energy, Chris Hartcher announced the NSW Government will jointly fund a CO2 mineral carbonation pilot plant that will transform captured carbon emissions ...

Govt working with Illawarra community on steel future 8/26/2015

Australian Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has called a September 2015 meeting of key stakeholders in Wollongong to discuss a long-term economic strategy for the ...

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