Melbourne’s controversial new road proposal, the East-West Link, which the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects declared an ‘environmental disaster’, has received the backing of the Victorian truckers’ body ...
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Google has lengthened its leap into medtech by acquiring Lift Labs, a San Francisco startup that makes a spoon to help prevent patients with movement disorders from spilling their food. The Internet giant will fold Lift Labs into Google ...
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Russia aims to increase its coking coal exports, given the decrease in demand for raw materials in its domestic market, Russia's Metal Supply and Sales magazine has reported. In 2013, the consumption of coking coal in the country grew by ...
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The US-based babywear specialist Aden and Anais has collaborated with the Australian-based international wool textile organisation The Woolmark Company to create a luxurious range of pure Merino Muslin made fabrics for infants and young ...
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The Australian Ministry of Finance has announced that the 30 percent Minerals Resources Rent Tax (MRRT) on coal and iron ore has been finally repealed. The repeal bill is now moving to the House of Representatives where it is expected to ...
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Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has released a report which it said gives a “unique insight into the future of supermarket shopping. Woolworths said its Future of Fresh report has built a picture of how Australia will be ...
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Global speciality ice cream restaurants company Baskin-Robbins has announced plans to expand its Australian store network by over 25 per cent in the coming year, and has appointed a new Marketing Manager. Baskin-Robbins has appointed ...
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Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor and leading wholesale coffee roaster, Retail Food Group Limited (RFG) has announced a record Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $36.9 million for the 2014 financial year, an increase ...
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Bakery franchise group Bakers Delight has launched a range of ‘healthy’ breads in Australia in response to consumer feedback. According to research from Bakers Delight, one in five (20 per cent) Australian women (aged 25 to ...
German brand Jäger und Sammler has chosen NatureFlex, a compostable flexible packaging material produced by Innovia Films, for its range of energy bars. Jäger und Sammlerwas established in Berlin this year to produce, develop ...
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The Antidumping Commission of the Australian government has announced that it has postponed the final decision date regarding its antidumping (AD) duty investigation for imports of hot rolled (HR) structural steel sections from Japan, South ...
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Australian wool major The Woolmark Company will exhibit a selection of Merino wool trends, industry services and innovations at SPINEXPO Shanghai beginning from 2-4 September, 2014. Incidentally, 2014 also marks the 50th anniversary of ...
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Australian iron ore miner Atlas Iron Limited has announced its financial results for the financial year 2013-14 ended on June 30. According to the results, in the given period Atlas recorded a net profit of A$17 million, compared to a net ...
Dairy company A2 Milk is planning to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) amid rise in profits across the country. The company, which has been listed in New Zealand since 2004, had witnessed revenue growth of 31% over the ...
The Platts China spot alumina price ex-works Henan basis firmed another Yuan 20/mt ($3.24) Thursday to settle at Yuan 2,510/mt for 70:30 cash and credit payment terms, after rising Yuan 20/mt Wednesday from Yuan 2,470/mt Tuesday. Prices ...
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