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HEATHER RIDOUT

Climate change policy conundrum for Ai Group

Wednesday 24 February 2010

The Australian Industry Group's National Executive has resolved that given the fracturing of the domestic consensus on climate change policy and the failure of international negotiations, there is great uncertainty around how to progress this issue and no clear way forward.


Award modernisation decision meets employers' concerns

Monday 07 December 2009

Heather Ridout, Chief Executive Australian Industry Group, says last week's Stage 4 award modernisation decision by the full bench addresses most employer concerns.


Ai Group concerned by Fair Work Amendment Bill

Wednesday 25 November 2009

The CEO of Australian Industry Group, Heather Ridout has warned of the difficulties ahead, if the Fair Work Amendment Bill does not pass through Senate this year.


US dairy export subsidies slammed

Wednesday 27 May 2009

The move to reintroduce dairy export subsidies in the US have been slammed by Heather Ridout Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group.


Manufacturing activity falls but pace easing

Wednesday 01 April 2009

THE manufacturing industry continued to deteriorate in March although the rate of decline has eased with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) up slightly by 1.7 points to 33.4. This is well below the 50-point mark


Jobs must be the priority says industry group

Tuesday 24 March 2009

IN response to the Australian Fair Pay Commission’s Minimum Wage Review, Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Heather Ridout has warned against adding pressure in “these difficult times” to an already weakened labour market.


New responsibilities for Manufacturing Skills Australia

Wednesday 18 March 2009

AUSTRALIAN Industry Group Chief Executive, Heather Ridout, has welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard's announcement that Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) will be now responsible for automotive training.


Industry group welcomes jobs boost

Wednesday 18 February 2009

“The NSW Government’s plans to boost jobs for young people by employing 4000 moreapprentices and 2000 entry level positions for school leavers provides a major impetus to training in the State and is good policy during these tough economic times,” Australian Industry Group chief Executive Heather


Tick from industry on stimulus package

Wednesday 04 February 2009

Heather Ridout, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, has given her support to this week's $12bn stimulus package announced by Kevin Rudd.


Manufacturing activity continues to fall

Monday 01 December 2008

MANUFACTURING activity fell for a sixth consecutive month in November, with the Australian Industry Group -PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) falling solidly by 7.7 points, to 32.7, (well below the key 50-mark separating expansion from contraction)


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