Following last month's announcement to continue funding the $10 million a year Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS), Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston today opened applications for Round 16 for the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program. Now in its 10th year, the highly competitive scheme encourages increased private sector resource exploration that could
Read MoreThe Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has welcomed the Government’s landmark move to establish a new one-stop-shop to resolve small business disputes with banks – the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). Ombudsman Kate Carnell said the initiative addressed a key recommendation from ASBFEO’s Small Business Loans Inquiry and
Read MoreMonthly trend full-time employment increased for the 11th straight month in August 2017, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. Full-time employment grew by a further 22,000 persons in August, while part-time employment increased by 6,000 persons, underpinning a total increase in employment of 27,000 persons. "Full-time
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The Indicator provides advance warnings of whether employment is likely to grow faster or slower than its long-term trend rate of growth and is produced by the Australian Government Department of Employment. The Department of Employment’s Monthly Leading Indicator of Employment (the Indicator) has fallen for the sixth consecutive month
Read MoreMore than 99 per cent of Australian farm businesses are fully Australian owned and 88 per cent of farmland is fully Australian owned, according to figures released today from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) Agricultural Land and Water Ownership Survey. "The 2016 survey found that the proportion of Australian to
Read MoreA report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that income and wealth inequality have remained stable since 2013-14. The Survey of Income and Housing is Australia’s largest survey of income and wealth and provides an important measure of inequality. Income “In the lead up to the Global Financial Crisis,
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The Australian Government has introduced a Bill that will increase superyacht charters in Australian waters. Australia has some of the most spectacular coastal and aquatic attractions in the world and approximately 70 per cent of all international visitors report enjoying coastal experiences as part of their trip. Australia is welcoming a record number
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Private owners of State Registered heritage places are invited to apply for a share of $1.2 million to assist with urgent conservation works to their properties. The Heritage Council of Western Australia's Heritage Grants Program offers dollar-for-dollar funding for grants of up to $100,000, including for conservation plans to help guide
Read MoreMinister Steven Ciobo MP last week launched the Japanese Investment in Australia – a trusted partnership report. Speaking at the Oji Fibre Solutions’ (OjiFS) new world-class manufacturing facility in Yatala, Queensland, Minister Ciobo welcomed the report, which coincides with the 60th anniversary of the bilateral Japan-Australia Agreement on Commerce signed in 1957. ‘This report acknowledges and celebrates the significant
Read MoreChanges to the State’s liquor regulations announced yesterday will enable tourism operators to offer more customer-friendly experiences while reducing red tape and costs for businesses, according to Tourism Council WA. Under reforms which come into effect today, businesses which have completed the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program will be able to provide
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