Important benefits can be generated both for Australia and for China by putting in place a well-designed FTA. However, many Australian businesses fear the risks inherent in a hastily agreed agreement for President Xi’s visit for the G20 meeting on…
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The address last night to the Sydney Institute by the Federal Industry Minister, Mr Macfarlane – ‘Australia’s competitive edge in the industries of the future’ – suggests that the forthcoming National Investment and Competitiveness Agenda will give welcome focus to…
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The ACCC’s recent national recall of installed electrical cable provided a timely reminder of the impacts non-conforming products can have on safety, industry sustainability, productivity and long-term asset values. With an estimated 40,000 homes and businesses affected, conservative estimates place…
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