5 Hot Spots For Manufacturers in the Aust-China FTA
The Australia-China FTA worth at least $18 billion is expected to be signed on Monday afternoon, however manufacturers still have "mixed feelings"...

Industry 'Will Pay Dearly' For Canberra's Stalled RET Talks
The Opposition's decision to ditch further discussion with the Federal Government on the renewable energy target unimpressively adds to their track record of vacating the field on critical policy negotiation...

Manufacturing 'Broadly Stable' in October: Aust PMI
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by 2.9 points to 49.4 in October...

Working at Heights: Managing Compliance, Safety and Liability
Implementing safety protocols for employees working at heights is a core principle for employers. However, the abundance of acts, codes and other standards makes this a difficult task...

Home Building Growth Constrained by Land Supply
The recovery in Queensland’s home building industry is consolidating across both the detached home and multi-unit markets and in most parts of the State...

HIA Welcomes Streamlined Home Approval Process
Today's announcement of a streamlined approval process for domestic building work by the Ministers for Planning and for Commerce is a significant step in reforming...