In the third and final instalment of our Blog series on energy cost increases, Tennant Reed investigates the options available to government and industry in responding to the escalating costs of electricity and gas. Businesses and household across eastern and…
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In the second instalment of our three-part Blog series on energy cost increases, Tennant Reed investigates the causes of recent price hikes in both electricity and gas. Businesses and households across eastern and southern Australia are starting to see a…
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Businesses and households across eastern and southern Australia are starting to see a new wave of energy cost increases. These will be painful for many, and a serious blow to the competitiveness of some trade-exposed industries. Many want to know:…
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The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has released a report which continues its recent focus on the changing nature of Australia’s workforce. The report demonstrates how mindsets need to shift to reflect a more dynamic workforce, highlighting seven new ‘job…
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Ai Group has expressed strong objections to new public holidays recently announced by various State and Territory Governments. The Queensland Government recently announced that Easter Sunday would be proclaimed as a public holiday. The Northern Territory recently announced new half-day…
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If wastage, maintaining quality, data accuracy, poor documentation, injury rates and associated downtime are concerns for your business, you’re not alone. Ai Group research shows that these are widespread problems in Australian businesses. New technology and changing business processes make…
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The issue of 457 visas for temporary skilled workers has been in the media spotlight again over the past week, with both major parties signalling an intent to reform the system. Here, to combat misinformation and to place the debate into its…
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Last Friday and Saturday I attended the Greater Hunter Makers Festival in Newcastle, an initiative of Ai Group and a tremendous opportunity for the Hunter region to show what it’s capable of. Every moment I spent at the festival brought another…
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Manufacturing is often thought to be in permanent decline in Australia. In 2016, however, the reality has been very different to this myth and, for some manufacturing businesses and employees, a far more positive story. Indeed, as of August 2016,…
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Do you employ skilled people in your business? If so, your views will be a valuable part of the Industry Reference Committees (IRC) review. The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) is reviewing the structure and membership of Industry Reference…
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