Independent MP Clover Moore has issued a private member’s bill banning the sale of mammals at NSW pet shops and markets. The bill will allow the sale of pets at shelters and through registered breeders. Pet Industry Association spokesman Colin Bransgrove denied that pet shops encouraged impulse buys. "Puppies, for example, are ranging between $500 […]
Working in a business, and on a business, is difficult. To ease the process, the NSW Department of State and Regional Development is arranging the BREAKthrough program; business mentoring to move SMEs to “the next level”. The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) and Dr Ilan Kogus will mentor businesses on growing and finding innovative solutions […]
Give your business a chance to stand out for its excellence, innovation, and leadership. The NSW Department of State and Regional Development announced an extension to submit applications for the 2008 Western Sydney Industry Awards. Applications are now due on Friday 7 December.Receive recognition for your achievements, and promote your business to a greater audience.Application […]
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s election promise to roll out high speed broadband across the country has the telecommunications industry in lobby mode this week. Rudd initiatives included a pledge to construct a high-speed broadband network and to revamp the telco industry. Executive director of the Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC) David Forman said that Australian services […]
If a boatload of timber is your idea of exports for the building and construction industry, then you need to take a closer look at this thriving sector. Adeline Teoh investigates direct and indirect opportunities that have come Australia’s way for major projects offshore The term ‘building and construction’ brings to mind a worksite of […]
Everything else is in place to make your export venture a success, now you just have get the goods to the market. Joe Parkes talks to exporters who are overcoming that perennial problem by taking a more direct route A quiet revolution is going on in Australia’s borderless export industry and it is showing signs […]
A bridge between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey’s geographic location and booming economy should be inspiring Australian exporters to investigate business opportunities. Nukte Ogun reports. Export eyes are now on Turkey. As the country enters a modernisation process to boost its economic prosperity and impress the European Union (EU) during accession talks, trade […]
Labor’s spending promises during the election may have to be re-evaluated due to the threat of another interest rate rise. It is predicted that the Reserve Bank will raise the rate beyond three percent early next year, making the cash rate seven percent. "In the short term, the main economic challenge the new government will […]
On the first day of trading following the election, Australian shares gained 2.2 percent, showing that investors were unfazed by the new Rudd government. The surge added almost $34 billion to the value of the domestic share market, and was fuelled by a number of factors including a rumour that a new Chinese stakeholder in […]
NSW Deputy Premier John Watkins has announced the members of the NSW Innovation Council. The creation of an Innovation Council was among the promises made in the NSW Government’s Statement on Innovation.“The Innovation Statement is all about helping Australia’s smartest state work even smarter,” says Watkins. "The council includes respected leaders in business and government […]
