Losing love for your favorite chocolate? Blame it on carbon tax.
On its first year anniversary it looks like the carbon tax is shouldering the blame for the decline in the quality of a popular...
South Australia provides $8.6 million for south-east timber company projects
The South Australian State Government last week announced grants totalling more than 8.6 million for investment and jobs in the south-east forest industry.
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Shipbuilders Need Government Commitment to Continue
Shipbuilding delegates from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union have continued to build pressure on Australia's politicians to make it clear where they stand on funding the...
CSIRO and DSTO sign agreement to strengthen Australia’s research capability
CSIRO and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) have signed a Strategic Relationship Agreement which seals the commitment of the two research organisations...
Victorian businesses receive Coalition funding to improve resource efficiency
Medium-sized businesses from Victoria will be receiving grants ranging from $8,000 to $50,000 courtesy of the first round of the Coalition Government’s $10 million...
Simplot uses ABB robots to pack up to 900 pieces of frozen fish per minutes
When seeking to improve the Operational Health & Safety of its manual frozen fish packing operations in Australia, family owned Simplot turned to ABB robots.
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd likely to dump carbon tax for emissions trading scheme
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is likely to push for the dumping of the carbon tax in favor of an emissions trading scheme during his...
Toyota Australia encourages its suppliers to diversify their business
Toyota Australia hosted a development forum for 20 of its local component suppliers on Wednesday, as part of the car manufacturer’s efforts to boost...
Construction of Australia’s only de-inking paper recycling plant continues right on schedule
Australian Paper CEO James Henneberry has announced that the construction of the company’s waste paper recycling plant located in their Maryvale Mill at Victoria’s...
VACC shows support for AMIF’s plan for the automotive industry
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has expressed its support for the call made by the Australian Motor Industry Federation (AMIF) which urges...
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Balancing profit and sustainability in supply chains
Priorities in the supply chain are expanding, moving away from cost as the main driver behind purchasing decisions. Now, sustainability and ethical sourcing are grabbing a portion of the spotlight.
