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Australia’s regional airports are struggling to remain airborne amidst heavy government regulation and a steady decrease in funding for essential development.

In an effort to control the environmental effects of mining development, the West Australian Government has moved to a ‘risk’ based approvals process – known as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

A change in global financial circumstances necessitates a demand for innovation, improved customer service & sophistication. This may in fact create more PULL to get women onto Boards than any federal legislation designed to PUSH women there.

Apply for your Estonian passport in Australia. Government officials from the Estonian Embassy in Tokyo will visit Australia on a mission to collect passport applications during the last week on November and the first week of December

Have you ever noticed the amount of street and parking signs that can be crammed into a given area? The reported German average is a street sign every 28mtrs.

Shift2Neutral announces it has appointed Environmental Care Pty Ltd - Western Australia as a licensed International Agent

WorkCoverSA has had an increase in RTW rates since 2007 and are now closer to the national average. This correlates directly with a decrease in the number of injured workers reporting that someone in the workplace made their return to work harder.

Shift2Neutral, in conjunction with its Asian partners, has performed certification audits on the prestigious golf courses of The Mines Resort and Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur and Borneo Highlands Resort in Sarawak, Malaysia and the associated forests.

A victorian Aboriginal man in traditional dress together with thousands of supporters plans to camp out in front of parliamnet House Canberra until Prime Minister Kevin Rudd agrees to meet with him to discuss unfinished business.

Last month, Sydneysiders were without phone, internet and mobile phone coverage after a contractor accidentally cut through crucial communication cables. *

Contact centres are key instruments in the information delivery units for government organisations. In the current environment, contact centre professionals have to tackle large call volumes with callers expressing high levels of stress.

Comcare continues to perform above the national average for many measures, including RTW rates and RTW planning. However, there are also indications that some of Comcare’s achievements may be occurring at the expense of employee-centred care.

Last year 28% of injured workers surveyed throughout Australia and New Zealand were not in paid employment 6 months after lodging a workers' compensation claim. With the worst return to work rates in ten years, why isn't key data accessible?

Workflow software company, Web and Flo, are awarded the maximum Business Expansion Grant from The City of Melbourne.

Global carbon management organisation, Carbon Planet Limited, has hit out at false claims its business client in Papua New Guinea issued fake carbon trading certificates to landowners.

This is a copy of the letter to the Chief Scientist of Australia, Prof Penny Sackett. Following a positive reply for the science from the Chief Scientist I sent an open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia, people have asked to see this letter.

It is estimated that Australian’s produce 24 billion cigarette butts a year of which it is assumed half are smoked outdoors and 59% of these then become litter.

Please, Please, Please, for the sake of mankind, to avert climate disaster, to save millions from starvation, read this letter and act upon it. A Scientific breakthrough of such importance has been made that needs the attention of your Government.

From the 1st of September the Federal Government has announced changes to the Insulation Rebate for homeowners and landlords. The recent changes mean that the rebate has increased for landlords from $1000 to $1600, the same amount as homeowners.

To deliver $38B in infrastructure projects and initiatives, the VIC Government will need to focus on project delivery methods that demonstrate value-for-money, drive exceptional performance, and deliver improvement. Namely: the Alliance Contact Model

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Australian Federal Government has announced the $4bn Home Energy Rebate for ceiling insulation. See how to take advantage of this Free Offer. Over 2.2 million homes will receive up to $1600 Free Ceiling Insulation designed to help the Environment

The prevalence of the Alliance contracting model is expected to help states meet the federal government’s goal of using infrastructure to boost the Australian economy.

The Federal Government intends to invest over a billion dollars in the next year to acquire and upgrade armoured vehicles for the Australian Army - enhancing the capabilities and lethality of the fleet.

Proposed reforms to the Accident Compensation Act have been criticised by most stakeholder groups but Dr Mary Wyatt – believes there is an opportunity to reduce compensation costs and improve health outcomes by focusing on the human face of return

The Greenhouse Neutral Foundation declares the 5th of July to be WORLD INTERDEPENDENCE DAY.

For Australia’s war fighters and front line troops, ensuring their equipment and supplies are in the right place at the right time is critical to their success and survival.

A vision of sustainability and an ambition to be 21st Century pioneers led to the successful rebuilding process in Greensburg.

Leda Vannaclip are the largest supplier of bicycle lockers in Australia. For many years they have manufactured the approved bicycle lockers for public transport hubs such as bus and rail. Now, a low cost alternative is available for secured premises.

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The Australia Government is trying to make online payday loans safer and scam free. The proposed laws are great for Australian consumers and for the payday loan industry in general

Bowdens Group, as a key consultant to the consortium “Momentum”, has been awarded the contract to deliver the Sydney Water Watermains Renewal Program Alliance valued at approximately A$900 million for the potential duration of the next 7 years.

A horror budget... a Clayton's budget... the toughest budget ever? BT Chief Economist Chris Caton takes a closer look at the big numbers and economic background of the 2009 Federal Budget.

Dane Simmonds of Forced Results talks about his leadership style and his experiences as an infantry section commander and security team leader in war zones to sergeants of the NSW Police Force.

The worldwide economic crisis has the potential for many political benefits, since cooperation must maintain our living standard if monetary systems fail. The crisis would encourage peace and sharing - perhaps even paradise on earth ...

The UN has stated it is worried that the global economic downturn will fuel increasing levels of refugees and migrants as well as increases in xenophobia as people look for causes to their economic problems.

Encouraging those who have left, or are opposed to the LDS Church stance on many social issues (i.e. Prop 8).

Changes to the regulation of clerical workers in Australia – and the creation of a single national award – should be applauded and supported by a system that rewards performance

The Australian Government announced a 14 per cent reduction in the immigration intake to protect Australian Jobs.

Substantial growth in Western Australia is projected to return in the medium to long term, according to a Study to be released by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME).

Imagine Security Bollards in any shape with proper architectural finishes. Leda Vannaclip, manufactures of the Securapost bollard range have done just that with their new range of light weight bollards.

Bush fires in Victoria, Floods in Queensland and global financial crisis, so what do you need now! Stimulus? Recovery? Sure, but at the SBC for Government and Critical Infrastructure Executive Conference and Roundtables, we are digging deeper.

In what is believed to be a world first in the application of barrier materials technology in bollards, Australian company Leda-Vannaclip successfully impact tested their 150NB fixed bollards at the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) in May 2

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MIS Magazine has recognised Yellowfin Business Intelligence as a rising star with inclusion in its strategic 100 list for 2008.

Immersive Technologies has won 2 major prizes at the Western Australian Industry and Export Awards, including the “Premier’s Award for Excellence”, the evening’s highest honor.

Sydney, Australia – BlackLine PR today announced a significant increase in corporate branding and image initiatives since Director Jennifer Black appeared on Sky Business News on 29 September 2008 discussing the topic.

The National Party have released their latest New Zealand Immigration Policy. New Zealand's Public Services Association (PSA) has questioned the cost and benefits of the National Parties latest New Zealand Immigration Policy.