Industry News

The Productivity Commission has tracked the ever-changing nature of the Australian workforce, publishing a report into the different arrangements of employment over the 2001-11 period.

Victoria can lay claim to be the safest state for young workers, after it was revealed that the state enjoyed the lowest rate of claims per 1,000 young workers.

Butting out your last cigarette can significantly improve your mental health, according to new research published by national mental health advocate beyondblue.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose Virgin Australia’s bid to take a 60 per cent stake in rival budget carrier Tiger Airways.

The Chinese Government has given the final seal of approval for the merger of Xstrata and Glencore, paving the way for the formation of a new international resources giant.

The South Australian and Victorian Governments have formed a united front at the recent Council of Australian Government meeting in an effort to get Federal and State governments to use a majority of Australian made vehicles in their fleets.

International mining giant Rio Tinto has posted record first quarter iron ore production, with Pilbara iron ore operations operating at full capacity of 237 tonnes per year.

The Tasmanian Government has announced a major geophysical survey will be undertaken in the north west of the state to provide key information about Tasmania’s resources potential.

The New South Wales Government has called for tenders for the construction of the skytrain section of the North West Rail Link.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has released an interactive work health planning guide to assist businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of workers in a workplace setting.

Victoria’s Avalon Airport has taken another step towards becoming the state’s second international airport after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Australia and the Philippines securing the rights for international flights to Avalon.

A lack of any coherent, statewide management plan for congestion is contributing to increased costs and productivity loss, according to a new report released by the Victoria Auditor General’s Office (VAGO).

The Federal Government has commenced public consultation of a new piece of legislation for a tax loss incentive for major infrastructure projects.

86 million passengers flew domestically and internationally in Australia in 2012, recording a 4.5 per cent increase from 2011.

Finance and property have come out as the two shining industries of the Australian economy, driving the first lift in business confidence since 2011, according to NAB’s latest Quarterly Business Survey.

Consumer spending has recorded its seven straight month of growth, posting a healthy 0.4 per cent increase in March according to the Commonwealth Bank’s latest Business Sales Indicator (BSI).

The Victorian Government has promised that rate payers will be getting the ‘best value’ following the release of the Victorian Local Government Best Practice Procurement Guidelines 2013.

The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) has announced it has joined forces with the Victorian Government in calling for employers to vaccinate their staff against this year’s strain of influenza.

The Queensland Government is calling on the state’s irrigators to take part in the local management review of the State’s eight irrigation schemes.

Southern Cross Venture Partners, has announced it will be investing $4.5 million in Brisbane based Hydrexia to continue its work on its hydrogen storage technology.