Industry News

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.

AGL Energy’s 420MW McArthur Wind Farm, the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, has cleared its latest challenge after it has successfully operated within the strict noise limits set by the Victorian Government’s State Planning Permit.

A new Galaxy report has revealed that while almost half of Australians have actively sought information on domestic energy consumption, only 14 per cent can correctly identify what contributes to their household energy consumption.

The Victorian Government has announced it will be spending $22 million over four years to ramp up the state’s response to heart attacks and strokes.

A new partnership between two of the nation’s most prestigious medical establishments have teamed up to offer a new Award for Excellence.

The Federal Government has officially launched the new Melbourne chapter of the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre (NSPAC), with Federal Minister for Ageing, Mark Butler, reiterating the Government’s commitment to helping our elders live a more active, healthy and independent life.