Tuesday October 07, 2008
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News
Maternity leave 'anti-employment, 'anti-business'
October 02, 2008
Economists are joining business in their opposition to the Productivity Commission’s proposed paid parental leave scheme, arguing it is anti-employment and anti-business.
Employers won't foot 18 weeks maternity leave: Draft
September 29, 2008
Working mothers would receive 18 weeks maternity leave under a Productivity Commission recommendation that would see the Federal Government pick up the bill.
The Commission's interim report Paid Parental Leave: Support for Parents with Newborn Children calls for primary carers to be paid at the adult minimum wage of $544 a week for the period of leave.
Businesses find out extent of maternity pain today
September 29, 2008
Businesses are hoping for a government-funded national maternity leav
Growers to receive pacific workers by end of the year
September 24, 2008
Australia’s horticulture industry is expected to receive its first round of seasonal workers before the end of the year after the Federal Government’s Pacific Island pilot scheme was given the green light.
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- Tuesday Sep 23, 2008
- $30m facility strengthens horticulture supply chain
- Claims livestock and food theft on the rise
- Wednesday Sep 17, 2008
- Grower network extension to boost pineapple production
- Tuesday Sep 16, 2008
- Liberals turn to Turnbull
- Monday Sep 15, 2008
- Outpost Officer position extended for horticulture industry
- Thursday Sep 4, 2008
- Perfection Fresh goes organic
- Wednesday Sep 3, 2008
- New CSIRO CEO appointed
- Rate cut leaves handbrake on housing market: Industry
- Tuesday Sep 2, 2008
- Councils could de-amalgamate under LNP
- Reserve Bank cuts interest rate to 7pc
- Thursday Aug 28, 2008
- Growcom appoints new CEO
- Wednesday Aug 27, 2008
- Scientists call for protection of iconic stock routes
- Rural industries face hit with emissions trading
- Thursday Aug 21, 2008
- Drought-hit workers offered transport path in Qld
- Tuesday Aug 19, 2008
- Business conditions crash justification for interest rate cut: ACCI
- Monday Aug 18, 2008
- Qld growers may not miss out on Pacific Island trial
- Thursday Aug 14, 2008
- LNP announces shadow cabinet
- Friday Aug 8, 2008
- Historic merge sees Brisbane racing rivals unite
- Thursday Aug 7, 2008
- Employment growth goes against recession talk
- Friday Aug 1, 2008
- Peanut Company of Australia posts third consecutive profit
- Friday Jul 25, 2008
- Woolies pays 'appropriate' rates, retailer insists
- Taiwan deal shows Qld beef producer making the grade
- Thursday Jul 24, 2008
- Truckers told to get their facts straight on chain of resposibility
- Wednesday Jul 23, 2008
- Miners won't abide by voluntary code: Farmers
- Tuesday Jul 22, 2008
- Production prices keep on rising
- Thursday Jul 17, 2008
- Tax Office to investigate boat owners
- Tuesday Jul 15, 2008
- Industry wants NSW safety laws bypassed in national review
- State competition needed for rail-freight transition: RTBU
- Monday Jul 14, 2008
- Processing locations for 457 visas change
- ACCC chief favourite to retain spot
- Lag in financial commitments unveils business caution
- Thursday Jul 10, 2008
- Unemployment remains steady despite tightening belts
- Consumer confidence drops to 90's recession levels: Turnbull
- Qld growers likely to dodge transport liability
- Tuesday Jul 8, 2008
- Minimum wage rise an 'economic risk': ACCI