Steel dumping is the latest accusation levelled at China in a growing backlash against the country’s influence in Australia. But dumping can be in the eye of the beholder, depending on how much your country is exporting or importing (or both) and varying government regulations.
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Football Friday shemozzle costs business
Victorian businesses are paying a heavy penalty for Footy Friday according to a new survey of businesses conducted by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
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Three reasons free trade has become a political football
Surveying democratic election results around the world, it’s clear the high water mark for globalisation has been met. Free trade, always questionable economics, is no longer good politics and in many ways has jumped the shark.
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Murray Goulburn saga has roots in deregulation
The history of the dairy cooperative Murray Goulburn and its farmer suppliers shows how a close relationship of trust has developed and been broken with the collapse of the farmgate milk price. Roots of
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Getting free trade right can be good for workers and exporters
Agreement on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership could come as early as this week, with negotiations now focused on “the last few issues,” according to Trade Minister Andrew Robb.
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Finding the ‘meaning’ in manufacturing
Innovation. Possibly one of the most overused words in the business world.
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A crash in gas use is more likely than the forecast ‘shortage’
Despite the apparent boom in LNG and gas, is the forecast demand simply a smokescreen?
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FTA opens Japanese doors for Australian business
Australia's increased role as an economic partner with Japan opening more doors for Australian companies.
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Planning for a blue collar Australia: the role of venture capital and SMEs
In the second of his two part series, UWA Professor Tim Mazzarol examines plans to skill up local companies – and in particular smaller businesses – currently missing out on lucrative industry contracts
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Planning for a blue-collar Australia: will Labor’s job package deliver?
The University of Western Australia's Tim Mazzarol investigates what Labor's latest job package may mean for manufacturers.
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Some big ideas for manufacturing, but will they happen?
The University of Western Australia's Tim Mazzarol asks whether the Government can effect change following the release of the Manufacturing Task Force's report.
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Manufacturing matters: why it is important for an economy to have a manufacturing base
The recent loss of 440 manufacturing jobs at Ford Australia has generated a lot of debate about the long-term viability of the Australian car industry, and manufacturing in general.
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Ten things to do (and one thing not to do) about the carbon tax on manufacturers
We have heard a lot in Australia about the dangers of the Government’s Carbon Tax for Manufacturers. Now that it is almost certain to become law, it is time to start planning how to reduce the impact of the carbon tax on your manufacturing business.
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Ten things to do (and one thing not to do) about the carbon tax on manufacturers
We have heard a lot in Australia about the dangers of the Government’s Carbon Tax for Manufacturers. Now that it is almost certain to become law, it is time to start planning how to reduce the impact of the carbon tax on your manufacturing business.
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Five top tips to improve your online visibility
Businesses today are realising the importance of the internet to promote themselves, get their name out there and ultimately increase profits. However, it is not enough to simply be online. Your business actually needs to be found amongst the millions of businesses cluttering the online world.
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Front line leaders key to creating lean success
SEVERAL years ago I read some research that indicated that the average production employee believes around 40% of what their manager tells them.
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Lean export supply chains
LEAN manufacturing is often seen as a means to reduce costs, which it certainly is, but there can also be additional benefits in the form of greater agility and product quality.
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Lean suppliers competitive with China
IF you have been facing the blowtorch of Chinese competition in recent years, then you will be well aware of China's advantages.
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