Ten new laboratory-based roles designed to upskill Alice Springs job seekers have been created by Geoscience Australia in partnership with local Aboriginal not-for-profit company, the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CfAT Ltd). Geoscience Australia's Chief Executive Officer Dr James Johnson said the establishment of a laboratory in Alice Springs utilising CfAT Ltd
Read MoreASIC has formally banned flex commissions in the car finance market, with the legislative instrument to ban these commissions registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments today. Flex commissions are paid by lenders to car finance brokers (typically car dealers), allowing the dealers to set the interest rate on the
Read MoreThe Australian Government is moving forward on the housing affordability package announced in the Budget. Legislation introduced into the Parliament today will: enable prospective first home buyers to save for a deposit inside superannuation through the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) allow older Australians to contribute the proceeds of the sale of
Read MoreThe Council of Financial Regulators’ (CFR) has released its policy statements on the regulation of Australian cash equities clearing and settlement services, developed in collaboration with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Reforms to the provision of clearing and settlement facilities are part of the Australian Government’s competition law reform agenda
Read MoreAgriculture has emerged as the fastest growing sector and the largest contributor to national GDP growth in 2016-17, cementing its position as one of the economic powerhouses driving the nation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the agriculture sector grew the fastest of all
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The McGowan Labor Government is delivering its election commitment to invest $425 million, over five years, towards destination marketing and event tourism. The significant investment will provide funding certainty and security for the tourism industry, helping it grow and diversify the economy and maximise tourism's impact to create jobs for Western
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Funding of $119 million to boost teaching support, over the next four years, has been secured as part of the 2017-18 State Budget. The WA Government will place an additional 120 teachers in public school classrooms to support student learning. Of the additional 120 teaching staff, 72 full-time equivalent teachers will be
Read MoreDid you know it’s possible to milk a camel? Did you know there’s a type of fruit grown in Western Australia that’s an ancient Chinese delicacy? Well, take note, because camel milk and jujubes are two emerging Australian agricultural industries to watch. Here John Harvey, Managing Director of the Rural Industries
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A Wisconsin company wants to surgically implant microchips in its employees to make it easier to buy snacks in the break room. "It's the next thing that's inevitably going to happen, and we want to be a part of it," said Todd Westby, the CEO of River Falls, Wisc.-based Three Square
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