Tag: Government

The economy continues to be a source of worry for Australian businesses, pushing business confidence down for yet another quarter.

WorkCover NSW is asking businesses across the state to take part in the free WorkCover Mentor Program, designed to get medium and large-sized business working with small business to better identify safety issues.

The decision of the Victorian Supreme Court in Carrafa & Others v Doka Formwork Pty Limited [2014] VSC 520 handed down in November 2014 encapsulates everything that is wrong with the PPSA from the hire industry’s perspective.

The Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement has come into effect today, providing businesses with the opportunity to increase trade in goods and services with less investment restrictions.

The Australian Government says SMEs are to benefit from the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA), which officially entered into force today.

The Australian seafood industry is to benefit from the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed yesterday, according to the Seafood Trade Advisory Group (STAG).

The Abbott Government has concluded free trade negotiations with China, a move the Federal Government says will boost Australia’s economy by $18 billion.

The Australian Government unveiled the Accelerating Commercialisation Stream, the final part of their $484.2 million Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme, on Friday.

Australian industry is set to save $83.5 million per year thanks to the Australian Government’s red tape reduction.

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has today introduced controversial laws that would require telecommunication services to keep customer data for two years.