Truck drivers are celebrating a major win over industry lobby group NatRoad in its bid to pay them less by seeking an exemption from rules in NSW setting minimum pay rates. The rules have been in place for over 30 years, bringing ...
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The Fair Work Commission has made an order to terminate Protected Industrial Action (PIA) in the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). This means that PIA can no longer be taken by DIBP employees, including those in the ...
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The European Commission (EC) has approved the joint acquisition of Slaney Foods JV and Slaney Proteins by ABP Group and Fane Valley. The proposal for acquisition of the stake has been cleared unconditionally by Europe’s competition ...
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Chinese authorities will release the first batch of sugar reserves this year to stabilize supply and prices, the country's top economic planner announced on Friday. China will sell 350,000 tonnes of sugar from state reserve at 6,000 yuan ...
US-based dairy-free firm Tofutti Brands has started a review of its strategic alternatives that include operating as a standalone or a possible sale or forming a new business combination. For the review, the company has retained BDA ...
China has decided to remove administrative price controls on the salt market to foster competition, the country's top economic planner announced Sunday. The move will put an end to the nation's 2,000-plus-year state monopoly in the salt ...
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The Chinese government has released a plan on scientific and technological (S&T) cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road. China plans to set up joint labs, research centers, tech transfer centers and S&T parks with ...
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Speaking at the AFR Retail Summit in Melbourne, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims stressed the importance of competition. “Competition is essential to our economic prosperity; it drives innovation and ...
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By 2020, the core function of Beijing National Science and Technology Innovation Center will further strengthen and become a global science and technology innovation center. In terms of the new energy automotive innovation layout, Beijing ...
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Today, LNG Canada announces that its joint venture participants – Shell, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation and Kogas – have decided to delay a final investment decision on LNG Canada that was planned for end 2016. LNG Canada ...
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The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the fourth quarter 2015 interim dividend, which was announced on February 4, 2016 at US$0.47 per ...
The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the fourth quarter of 2015 of US$0.47 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”), equal ...
The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the first quarter 2016 interim dividend, which was announced on May 4, 2016 at US$0.47 per A ...
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and Shell Nanhai B.V. (Shell) today announce the final investment decision to expand CNOOC and Shell Petrochemical Company’s (CSPC) existing 50:50 joint venture (JV) in Huizhou, ...
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Responding to the changing landscape by re-shaping Shell Setting out an agenda for 2020 and beyond: grow free cash flow per share and returns Taking action to manage the down-cycle: delivering on lower costs, lower and more ...