Is traffic really getting worse?
19 March, 2015Yes, according to one in three voters across 26 New South Wales electorates. The National Roads & Motorists' Association (NRMA) surveyed 16,000 voters across 26 seats, 34% of whom believe that their daily commute, on roads or via public transport, has progressively worsened in the last four years. Conversely, 23% indicated that their commute had improved since 2011.
Big ideas for small business
18 March, 2015NAB Now, NAB's new point of sale app and mobile device solution, is now available to all small business owners.
25,000 injured workers left in the lurch
10 March, 2015According to information released by Unions NSW, 5000 seriously injured NSW workers have been cut off from weekly payments and 20,000 workers with long-term injuries have lost coverage for medical treatment as a direct result of the NSW Liberal Government's cuts to the state's workers compensation scheme.
Melbourne hosts corrosion management seminar
10 March, 2015Corrosion can cause dangerous and expensive damage to many types of structures including pipelines, bridges, buildings, water and wastewater systems.
Knowledge lost as older workers leave workforce
27 February, 2015Organisations are in danger of losing valuable intellectual property as older workers leave the workforce and take knowledge with them.
Reduxo asset auditing
26 February, 2015Asset management specialist Reduxo has launched a market-first rolling audit service to help property management, leisure, mining, aged care facilities and retail companies avoid financial misappropriation and remain compliant when it comes to managing and disposing assets that sit on the company balance sheet.
$10m construction industy training hub opens
25 February, 2015The NSW building and construction industry has received a boost, through the opening of a new $10 million state-of-the-art training hub.
Workshop: life cycle costing for mobile mining equipment
20 February, 2015Eskko Services has launched the first in a series of practical asset management workshops and training courses. Running in Perth (13-14 April) and Brisbane (16-17 April), Life Cycle Costing for Large Mining Equipment is a hands-on workshop that focuses on the application of life cycle costing methods for mining equipment.
Australia lags behind on e-waste system
18 February, 2015A new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) calls for all stakeholders in the electronic waste (e-waste) system to take greater responsibility, to combat the rising concern around its growth.
Business case for safe, healthy and productive work
17 February, 2015Safe Work Australia has released the third paper in the series on the Role of Accounting in Work Health and Safety Governance - 'The business case for safe, healthy and productive work'.
Workers willing to be microchipped
06 February, 2015We've officially entered big brother territory, with news that office workers in Sweden are being willingly implanted with microchips that provide access and amenities authorisation.
Get healthy on the job
05 February, 2015There's a new place to get healthy in 2015, and it's not the gym or the doctor’s office. In fact, it's a place where most Australians already spend about a third of their life - work.
China amends work safety laws
04 February, 2015While the People's Republic of China has experienced a prosperous period of economic growth over several decades, it has also had workforce production accidents that caught the public's interest regarding workplace safety. Safety management software experts myosh explain changes to the laws.
NSW construction forecast looking up
28 January, 2015Master Builders Australia is projecting a good year for the construction industry in New South Wales (NSW), according to their Building and Construction Industry Forecasts. So good, in fact, It is expected to reach an eight-year high.
Taking on the taxman
27 January, 2015If you've ever thought you could do a better job than your accountant, here's your chance. H&R Block has opened enrolments for people who want to take control of their tax affairs, ensure their returns are correctly lodged and maximise their tax position.
