Metalworking & Machining Feature Articles

The Australian Aluminium Council has called on the Australian Government and Australian Labor Party to resolve the Renewable Energy Target (RET) crisis, and provide much needed ...

So you've got a project that requires metal or steel, or both, and you're not sure which to get. Don't worry, you're not alone. There's plenty of confusion as to whether steel is ...

The release of the Intergenerational Report confirms the Government's continued intention to cut the age pension, and highlights the need for more focus on combating age discrimination ...

The services sector expanded for the first time in 12 months in February, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI) improving by ...

As the Australian economy enters a period of uncertainty characterised by falling capital expenditure on mining, a shrinking manufacturing sector and soft consumer spending, IBISWorld ...

The first mistake may well be that pun. Nevertheless, whether you are a complete novice or aspiring pro experiencing the odd misfire, this article will attempt to introduce you to ...

According to a report on older workers, less than a quarter of the respondents to a survey of human resource professionals say that their organisation takes routine steps to capture ...

First a disclaimer: this headline is not suggesting your workplace isn't a positive place already.

Lifting productivity must become a priority in 2015 or gains in our standard of living could be significantly eroded as the terms of trade continue to decline and our population ...

Accidents by definition are unexpected. Yet it's possible to minimise the unexpected and make the day-to-day running of your plant more predictable and accident-free by adopting ...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) January Labour Force numbers have seen a decline in full time jobs and an increase in part time jobs that was to be expected, according to ...

Researchers have invented a new steel alloy which has the same strength-to-weight ratio as titanium and is 10 times cheaper.

An Act which simplifies aspects of Australia's Intellectual Property system will mean Australian businesses have less red tape to deal with when protecting their hard-won intellectual ...

Automation describes computers and other automated machinery for the execution of business-related tasks; anything from simple sensing devices to computers and robots.

If you're about to embark on an importing venture for the first time, it's not as easy as buying some goods and sticking them on a boat. Successful importers are meticulous importers. ...

Multinational steel producer BlueScope Steel has copped a fine from the EPA and been ordered to take two pollution reduction programs after it was found to be breaching conditions ...

There were broadly stable conditions across the manufacturing sector in January with the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index increasing by 2.1 points to 49.0.

Recycling might seem like a great way for your entire workforce to dither about depositing bits of glass, plastic, paper and metal in bins instead of actually working, but it's simply ...

The timing of a massive review by the federal government of workplace laws, which will place penalty rates, the minimum wage and workplace flexibility under the microscope, has placed ...

Australia's trade mission to India under Andrew Robb last week provided a much-needed impetus to conclude an Australia-India free trade agreement in 2015 – another APAC victory for ...