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How to buy the right spill kits for your site
At the very least, spills are inconvenient. Often though, they're far worse than that. If there is no plan in place to deal with them they can cause costly delays and downtime during ...
6 things a great business leader does every day
If the road to success came with accurate directions Forbes Rich List would be gridlocked. Quite simply, there is no tried and true 'Do this, do that, then do that' formula for ...
Minimum wages to be increased by 2.5% from 1 July 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from the 1st of July.
Expansion of Seasonal Worker Program a 'win-win'
The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has commended the Federal Government on its decision to expand and streamline the Seasonal Worker Program to better align with the seasonal ...
'Optimism, trepidation' as China-Australia FTA signed
"Ai Group welcomes the official signing today of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and, importantly, the release of the final details of the agreement," Ai Group ...
5 Ways Supporting Your Community is Also Good for Business
Ever heard of 'The Giving Pledge'? It's a charitable challenge laid down by two of the world's richest men, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.
Automotive Diversification Programme provides new opportunities in SA
The Australian Government's $20 million Automotive Diversification Programme has led to a major renewable energy export opportunity for a South Australian company.
Stretchy sensors 'can detect' deadly gases and UV radiation
RMIT University researchers have created wearable sensor patches that detect harmful UV radiation and dangerous, toxic gases such as hydrogen and nitrogen dioxide.
Major FWC annual leave case - employers and employees 'will benefit'
The Australian Industry Group has been successful in convincing a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission to allow cashing-out of annual leave for award-covered employees, and to give ...
Informal team building exercises that can make a difference
Okay, so you booked everyone into a fabulous resort for two days of team building exercises and the only thing that really built was the bar tab.
Outsourced manufacturing - when is it time to employ external help?
Most manufacturers outsource some element of their production line, be it raw materials, inventory management, assembly or distribution.
How to reduce manufacturing waste
The Australian Department of the Environment created waste management and recovery standards that will currently run through 2020.
How to attract the best candidates for a role in your business
The best candidates for your business might not be who you think. They might not be the most qualified or the most experienced. They might not be the charismatic crowd pleaser or ...
Australia drops down world competitiveness ranking
IMD business school has announced its annual world competitiveness ranking. Ranking 61 economies in 2015, the IMD World Competitiveness Center looked at several aspects of each ...
Why passionate leaders get better results
"Passion is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality.
A weapon of mass creation to improve office building comfort
A group of researchers from the University of Sydney's Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Lab has developed world-leading technology to measure and improve the indoor human comfort ...
How to reduce the waste of waiting
In daily life, waiting is inevitable; we wait for trains, we wait even longer for planes and longer again for doctors. The time we spend waiting is mostly out of our control, we are ...
Australia, US building strong resources and energy ties
Australia and the United States are continuing to build strong trade and investment partnerships in the resources and energy sector, Minister for Industry and Science, Ian Macfarlane, ...
Industry at centre of new training development arrangements
The Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, has announced new arrangements for training product development at the Australian Industry Group in ...
Hire or buy? Solving the commercial equipment dilemma
Whether you run a long established company or you're building a new one from the ground up, there's the same recurring question: 'Should I buy it or hire it?'
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