Tag: Government

I’m watching the carbon pricing debate unfold and am still amazed by the circus that is Australian politics. The entire debate seems to have been hijacked by a star-studded TV ad.

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA) have lobbied the Federal Government for a low price on carbon emissions, both saying that a low price is required for businesses to stay competitive.

Banking reforms may be on the way with draft legislation coming before Parliament within a matter of weeks, though the banking sector says the consultation period has not been long enough.

The Queensland Tourism Industry will receive a $10 million injection with a new Tourism Industry Support Package from the State and Federal Governments in addition to the Whitsundays receiving $350,000 from the Queensland Government in a deal to promote the area to holiday goers after Tropical Cyclone Yasi.

The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) today announced the appointment of Joanne Parker as General Manager of NIA’s New South Wales divisional office.

The Australian Government’s Small Business Support Line has just received call number 25,000, with the service also receiving more than 3000 emails since September 2009, and more than 400 ‘live chats’ since that online service became available in November 2010.

The Federal Government’s plan to relocate the long term unemployed to Queensland in order to fill demand for labour to rebuild the state after the Queensland floods is likely to fail, claims former head of Drake Personnel, Matthew Tukaki.

The tourism and retail sectors in NSW will be the first to benefit from a new $6 million initiative to develop Information Communication Technology initiatives, with a ‘mobile concierge’ service to be developed.

The Australian Government’s Small Business Support Line has added an online ‘live chat’ service for small businesses so that business owners can reach the service in whichever way best suits their needs.

The NSW Government has helped a Sydney legal services technology company secure a major investment partner, Treasurer and Minister for State and Regional Development Eric Roozendaal today said.