Food Futures Conference shines light on agricultural development policy in Northern Australia
The Food Futures Conference in Darwin is set to focus on agricultural development policy in Northern Australia, an area the Federal Government sees as key to...
Better roads for Sydney to generate 250 jobs
To improve infrastructure in the Macarthur area and throughout the south-west Sydney growth corridor, the Commonwealth and NSW Governments are delivering on their commitment to...
Secure Jobs and Industry Future must be the focus for Shipbuilding Decisions
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is responding cautiously to speculation regarding Government considerations over the future of the AWD project and Australian shipbuilding.
“The union has...
About 100 jobs to go from Latrobe Valley power station and briquette factory closure
The Latrobe Valley — an inland geographical region and urban area inside Gippsland in the state of Victoria, Australia — is facing approximately 100 job cuts for the...
Terracycle: Australia has already joined the Cigarette Waste Brigade
Last week we wrote a story about the New Jersey-based recycling company TerraCycle Inc, which developed a program in 2012 to recycle discarded cigarette butts by...
Toyota has launched its upgraded sports car — Toyota 86
The award-winning sports car, Toyota 86, is now on sale in Australia with both mechanical changes and a better handling experience.
According to the press release...
Australian Made calls for mandatory country-of-origin labelling across all food products
The Australian Made Campaign is renewing its call for mandatory country-of-origin labelling across all food products, after Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) revealed...
IBISWorld updates report on Cigarette and Tobacco Product Manufacturing industry in Australia
Due to Philip Morris' intention to cease domestic cigarette manufacturing by the end of 2014, IBISWorld — a global business intelligence leader specialising in Industry...
ACCC opens ‘Your Rights Mob’ Facebook page
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched the "ACCC – Your Rights Mob – Indigenous consumers" page in Facebook to help Indigenous consumers be informed and empowered with consumer protection...
GE looking to sell its Worsley Alumina power plant
General Electric’s plan to float its $1.2 billion Worsley Alumina power plant on the Australian Securities Exchange is said to have alerted a number...
















