Chinese and Russian hackers have reportedly attempted to access details about Australia’s next generation submarines held by the companies bidding to build the new vessels.
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Chilean toilet paper scandal revealed
Chile’s two major toilet paper makers, CMPC Tissue and SCA Chile colluded illegally to set prices for more than ten years, the nation’s competitive practices regulator says.
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Commission closes anti-dumping investigation into PV imports
The Anti-Dumping Commission has closed its investigation into the alleged dumping of Chinese solar photovoltaic modules exported to Australia.
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EPA fines pet food producer Cool Off
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $15,000 penalty notice and an official caution to producer of pet food raw meats, Cool-Off.
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Aus should have just one ship building yard, says SA minister
Australia should have just one shipyard that builds ships and it should be located in Adelaide, according to SA Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith.
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NSW govt cops criticism over Bluescope handout
Bluescope does not deserve the assistance it received from the NSW Government and the company should improve its operations on its own, according to a former senior public servant.
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Unions attack Labor over China FTA support
Unions have attacked the Labor Party over its support for the free trade agreement with China, saying the amendments the government has made still leave workers unprotected.
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Small business to benefit from unfair contract protections
Legislation providing small businesses with the same sorts of protections from unfair contracts as consumers enjoy, has passed through parliament.
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Submarine decision should be delayed, says ex-defence official
The former defence official in charge of procurement for the navy has urged the Government to delay its decision on who will build Australia’s new submarines.
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Europeans in Adelaide to lobby for submarine project
Representatives from the German and French companies bidding to build Australia’s next generation submarines are in Adelaide to visit its ship building facilities.
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CRCs and Industry Growth Centres to work together, says Pyne
Co-operative research centres will become more closely aligned with the federal government's industry "growth centres", according to the Government.
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Obama confident TPP will be secured this year
US President Barack Obama believes the Pacific Trade deal can be finalised this year, despite continued disagreements among prospective members.
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Senate passes bill to protect small businesses
The Senate yesterday passed a bill to give small businesses the same protections against unfair contracts that consumers currently enjoy.
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Coalition divided over ‘effects test’ to help small business
Coalition MPs are voicing their concerns about Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s decision to delay action on an ‘effects test’ which would protect small business from big business power.
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Parliament to vote on China FTA today
Prime Minister Tony Abbott will move a motion in the House of Representatives today asking for support of the free trade agreement with China.
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China won’t modify FTA, says Hockey
Treasurer Joe Hockey claims China is unwilling to renegotiate the free trade agreement with Australia in order to further protect Australian jobs.
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High tax the main reason CSL plant didn’t come to Aus
Australian biotech company CSL chose Switzerland over Australia for its new manufacturing plant because of this country’s higher company tax rate, according to the company’s director.
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Industry pushes for China FTA ratification
Three industry groups will today launch a national campaign to inform the public on the benefits of the China FTA, as calls for changes to the deal grow louder.
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Japan says no deal made on submarines
A member of the Japanese delegation visiting Adelaide has denied Japan and the Government have already made a deal on the $20b submarine project.
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Labor plans to subsidise car parts makers beyond 2017
A future Labor Government would seek to continue funding to car component makers even after 2017, when local car making has ended.
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