Australia is experiencing record rural exports, more opportunities from China’s urbanisation, and global supply chains are having an effect on Australia’s export profile, according to the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation ...
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Russia amends blacklist to allow imports of lactose-free milk, some fish and vegetables The Russian government has removed some agricultural products, including lactose-free milk and dairy products, young salmon and trout, as well as some ...
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Australia-based Pacific Brands today said that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Workwear business to fellow Aussie company - Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety (WIS), a division of Wesfarmers Limited. The sale has been done at ...
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Wedderburn has formalised its commitment to the GS1 Alliance Partner Program, entering as an Associate Alliance Partner. "Wedderburn’s announcement to enter into the GS1 Australia Alliance Partner program is a great asset to the ...
Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel has posted a net loss of AU$82.4 million for the financial year 2013-14 ended on June 30, narrowing down from a net loss of AU$107.1 million in the previous financial year, due to increased spreads and ...
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Engineering and logistics automation company Dematic has launched a voice rental program aimed at helping warehouse and distribution centre managers meet the demands of peak sales periods. Dematic’s Australian and New Zealand ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to owner driver members of the Transport Workers’ Union in Queensland to engage in collective bargaining with Toll ...
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The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation’s (EFIC) Export Monitor newsletter considers the outlook for exports to Asia beyond commodities. "Tourism and education exports will continue their rapid expansion, driven by especially ...
The Australian Furniture Industry Awards are the pinnacle of recognition for outstanding design and manufacturing practices in the Australian furniture Industry. This year’s Awards were held on Saturday July 12 under the magnificent ...
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Australian SME businesses active in India can look forward to greater support in their overseas activities, following a new agreement between Australia’s export credit agency EFIC and the State Bank of India. The agreement will make ...
DHL Supply Chain has opened its latest facility in Sydney’s western suburb of HorsleyPark. The 32,000 square metre, custom-built facility represents a $35 million investment by DHL Supply Chain. It marks the fourth addition to the ...
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Capsicums are increasingly being used in some of the world’s most innovative food products launched in Australia, according to recent market research commissioned by the Australian vegetable industry. Following a recent domestic ...
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The Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) is partnering with the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) to offer two international fellowships for the amount of $12,500 each. These fellowships aim to ...
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The 14th AFGC CHEP Retail Index shows year-on-year growth in retail sales remains strong, despite easing moderately in the June quarter. The index shows year-on-year retail sales growth was 5.2 per cent in the June quarter down from 5.8 ...
"A new poll has revealed that many Victorian employees take sick days or are affected by drugs at work. The poll conducted by the Australian Drug Foundation found that 10% of Victorian employees had either taken a day off and/or gone to ...