Industry News

The Tasmanian Government has announced it will work with the state’s councils to progressively roll-out a new rating and valuationg system following the release of a report into the sector.

The Federal Government is calling for applications for more NBN backed initiatives under round five of the Digital Enterprise Program (DEP).

Home loan service Aussie has announced the appointment of Ian Corfield as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

The Federal Government has introduced legislation before Parliament that will allow Australians over 60 from July, and those over 50 from July 2014, to be able to contribute up to $10,000 more to their super at the concessional tax rate.

Resources sector investment is set to peak in 201 at $85 billion, according to the latest figures released by international energy market experts Wood Mackenzie.

Sophie Galaise has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, fresh from her posting as Executive Director of Canada’s famed Symphonique de Québec (QSO).

Veteran television and marketing executive James Warburton has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of V8 Supercars, commencing at the beginning of June.

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the delivery of the Federal Budget, saying its increased spending for local initiatives comes at a crucial time for communities.

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has called for bi-partisan support of the forthcoming referendum on local government recognition in the Constitution.

As the branch of government closest to the people, it is the role of the nation’s local government bodies to take a stand against violence against women, according to the President of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Bill McArthur.

The Federal Government will invest $659 million to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students over the coming five years.

The Federal Government has committed to the $9.8 billion in school funding over the next six years in this weeks budget, forming part of the Government’s attempt to see Australian schools break into the world’s top five by 2025 under the National Plan for School Improvement.

The Federal Government has flagged $47.2 million in funding to tackle workplace bullying and to help ensure employees and employers have access to information about their rights and obligations.

The Federal Government has announced $300 million in budgetary funding for three new measures to help job seekers transition into work.

The Federal Government has announced $45 million in funding for a new Skills Connect Fund, which aims to provide industry with a single point of access for skills and workforce development support.

The Federal Government has announced it will contribute $68 million to the formation of a new, industry-led pilot training program aimed at developing new training pathways into high-demand trade and technical occupations.

The Federal Government has announced it will bring forward $160 million in Clean Technology Investment Program funding to the 2014-15 financial year, in a bid to increase manufacturing investment and boost productivity.

The Federal Government will throw $320 million to support Australian researchers and researcher facilities in a bid to drive innovation and support high-quality, high-tech jobs.

The Victorian Government has confirmed its $30.65 million contribution to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

This week’s Federal Budget has secured funding for the rollout Murray-Darling Basin reform, delivering on a range of key reforms according to Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke.