Industry News

WorkCover NSW has issued a warning to the state’s business to manage hazardous noise levels.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released today show that 11 per cent of families with dependants in June 2012 had no one in the family who was working.

Even when things are going well, almost 40 per cent of Australians ‘stress out’ about their personal finances, according to a new ANZ survey into Australians’ views on money.

Australia’s retail turnover has slumped by 0.4 per cent in March, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Queensland Government has announced new funding for four new community driven HIV education and prevention officers.

ASX 300 companies have posted stronger resilience than the broad economy in the first quarter of the year, with Finance, Business and Property all posting particularly stronger gains according to the NAB’s ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey.

The Victorian Government has announced sweeping reforms to the state’s existing business and industrial zones, with State Planning Minister Matthew Guy saying that the changes will drive productivity and employment growth.

The Victorian Government has pledged $100 million for a significant upgrade to Melbourne’s Frankston commuter rail line.

The South Australian Government has announced up to 18 projects under the Better Neighbourhoods Program are to be brought forward in a bid to assist the state’s small-to-medium sized civil engineering and construction companies.

There’s only one week left for South Australians to nominate a top pedagogue, with the State Education Minister Jennifer Rankin urging parents, students and teachers to get their nominations in before Monday next week.

Western Australian Water Minister Terry Redman has officially opened this year’s Ozwater, which will see over 1,000 Australian and international water experts descend on Perth to talk about all things water.

The New South Wales Government has launched an ‘urgent review’ after a ruling by the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal raised doubts over the legality of CCTV cameras.

The Northern Territory Government has confirmed it will allocate $400,000 for the Ord Stage 3 Irrigation in the upcoming Territory Budget.

In November 2012, one in four employees who usually worked extra hours or overtime were not compensated for doing so, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report released today.

The Federal Government’s preoccupation with delivering a balanced Budget is ringing hollow with the country’s businesses, who increasingly want a renewed focus on productivity and competitiveness according to a new survey published by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).

A new research report has published what many of the general public, and most likely politicians, already suspected; Australian voters are disengaged, disillusioned and distrustful.

National mental health organisation beyondblue has launched a new anti-anxiety campaign aimed at combating the disorder which affects over 2 million Australians.

The annual HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards have been held in Brisbane last week, recognising the the nation’s top builders.

The Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) program is saving participants millions of dollars in energy costs each year, according to a new independent review.

The Central Queensland University (CQU) and the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE will merge to form a single institution, marking the first tie-up of its type in Queensland.