The Australian Government is proposing new legislation which will require large corporations and other entities operating in Australia to publish annual statements outlining their actions to address modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. The reporting requirements are largely based…
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The US Government has introduced rules that will change the way all Australian Exporters send airfreight to the US. The rules will come into force on July 1 and will not be delayed and cannot be avoided. Currently, most of…
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Digital technology has revolutionised modern trade and the products and services that we are able to sell to the world. Blockchain Technology, Industrial Internet of Things (IOT) and electronic communication are all essential elements of a globally competitive industry. A…
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The fourth industrial revolution is seeing a fundamental transformation of the way businesses operate. One of the technologies driving that evolution is the Internet of Things (IoT). As more businesses invest in these technologies to remain competitive, cyber threats are…
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During May 2016, Australia voted against approving the Draft International Safety Management Standard ISO45001. The “no” vote was not the majority, but it was a strong enough vote to send the draft back to the International Committee for further debate…
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There have been many major developments concerning minimum payments for contractor drivers in the road transport industry. Over recent days Ai Group has been heavily involved in proceedings before the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) and in the Federal Court…
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In the past week there has been a welcome rise of interest in the thorny issues of dumping and anti-dumping measures. The Productivity Commission (PC) has released a research report examining recent changes to Australia’s anti-dumping regime and looking at…
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Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, puts the case that contrary to recent debate, business does pay its fair share of tax in Australia. The response last December to the first release of tax data for large…
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The recent Competition Policy Review has prompted proposals to change legislation relating to the Misuse of Market Power – and Ai Group wants to hear what our members think. As part of its response to the Competition Policy Review Final Report…
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What if an emissions accounting change could up-end narratives about which nations are high and low performers on greenhouse gas emissions? And what if the same change could help solve industry’s worries about the uneven impacts of climate policies on…
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