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Investment in clean technologies such as renewable energy and water purification will be significantly increased with the Cleantech Australia Fund opening for business today. Australian Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said the Cleantech Australia Fund will invest in early stage companies in the clean technologies sector and is expected to make between 15 and 20 investments. […]
Pete Collett is hoping to sign a first for Australians. On December 3 he will set out on his attempt to row the 2,900 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean. All this to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Australia. Collett is seeking sponsorship for both himself, and those who took part in a rowathon […]
Family business owners need to train and develop their relations, if they hope to maintain business control. According to the 2007 Survey of Family Business Needs, nearly half of businesses do not have mentoring programs in place for family members, yet fear losing control to trained non-family employees. “There is a gap between the fears […]
The Federal Government’s response to remote indigenous communities has intrigued many, including Bill Moss, former Macquarie Bank executive. Debates have, to date, focused on the problems faced, rather than possible solutions. Moss is hoping to change this. Moss is now working together with Gunya Australia, a private business working to develop economic independence in Aboriginal […]
The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has welcomed suggestions that there are a number of major transport and road projects under consideration by the NSW Government. “Proposals such as the $7 billion inner-city motorway – to be partially funded by energy privatisation – would be welcomed by the business community,” Mrs Patricia Forsythe said. “The proposed […]
Tracy Bialek, Director of Ripple Products, has today won the Australian Government Business Innovation Award at the 2007 Victorian Telstra Business Women’s Awards. The Australian Government Business Innovation Award category recognises business women who use innovation to commercialise new products and/or services. Congratulating Tracy Bialek, Small Business Minister Fran Bailey said Tracy Bialek founded her […]
The Minister for Workforce Participation, Dr Sharman Stone, today announced that WorkTrainers Ltd will provide employment services to people with a disability in the Bendigo region following a recent tender. Worktrainers Ltd is a local enterprise with long experience in delivering employment services to job seekers with a disability, Minister Stone said. Worktrainers have been […]
Prominent aerospace manufacturer, Production Parts, will expand its operations thanks to a $967,634 Australian Government Commercial Ready grant. Australian Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane, said the funding will be used to further develop its manufacturing process of high precision aerospace components. "Production Parts is a company at the leading edge of aerospace technology and an impressive […]
As Pierce Cody says, organic products and healthy food is currently all the rage, but can this trend continue? Jason Baker, IBISWorld’s general manager believes shoppers will eventually trade their newfound principles for products with appealing promises. “Currently the public is relatively resistant to the idea of GM [genetically modifies] foods, with a report last […]
