Sentences with phrase «australian governments»

It beggars belief a succession of Australian governments have let us down in this way, as does the revelation Meat and Livestock Australia has been fleecing producers for years, raking in enormous fees off the back of the lie it was looking after the interests of the Australian live animal export industry and the beasts it deals with, only to be busted as an irresponsible, incompetent, dishonest and uncaring bunch of cowboys.

In line with the Australian Governments food labelling law changes, ACO implemented the «ACO» logo which is to be used on all products which are imported or contain imported ingredients.

In November 2008, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to progress reforms in line with recommendations in the 2008 Productivity Commission Research Report on Chemicals and Plastics Regulation (available at www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/chemicals-plastics/report).

Also in 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH) set a number of complementary targets.

The commonwealth, state and territory health and food ministers will meet next week to discuss and vote on which labelling recommendations to propose to the Council of Australian Governments.

All Australian Governments have agreed to initiate the third review of the National Scheme for the Regulation of Gene Technology (the Review).

Mr Sims also refers to the ACCC's work with Australian governments to highlight the importance of privatising assets to promote competition, rather than just the sale price.

In the absence of clear imported food labelling requirements in Australia, Australian Organic Ltd has lobbied for truth in labelling for years, including a submission to the Council of Australian Governments» (COAG) review of food labelling law and policy, headed by Dr Neal Blewett, in 2009.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY MEDIA RELEASE Friday 19 December 2014 Industry welcomes COAG decision AN alliance of Australia's top business associations has welcomed the findings of a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) report that recommends the introduction of an industry - led national recycling and anti-litter program, while rejecting an alternative and unaffordable, $ 8 billion container deposit -LSB-...]

AN alliance of Australia's top business associations has welcomed the findings of a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) report that recommends the introduction of an industry - led national recycling and anti-litter program, while rejecting an alternative and unaffordable, $ 8 billion container deposit scheme.

In December 2013, the Meeting of Environment Ministers replaced the Standing Council on Environment and Water when the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) streamlined its 22 Standing Council, Select Councils and governance forums to eight focused on its highest priorities.

Lewis - Smith says Australian governments and industry have to stay focused on the growing business event - exports and realise that it's worth competing for.

Surging iron ore prices have boosted Rio Tinto's tax payments to Australian governments, but its Singapore marketing hub remains a sore point with the ATO.

Australian governments have targets for planting trees and isn't meeting them.

I WILL be joining other Premiers in Canberra at the end of this week, November 2 and 3, for the Leaders» Forum and Council of Australian Governments Meetings.

«Prior to the privatisation of Telstra, successive Australian governments had made substantial investments in the public switched network, and were reluctant to develop or maintain a domestic satellite network,» he said.

Poor procurement practices cost Australian governments around $ 239 million annually, according to a new study from Deloitte Access Economics.

The nation's biggest miners, BHP and Rio Tinto, are being targeted as part of a near $ 1 billion corporate tax grab and the major banks have been warned they could face a bank levy if the new West Australian government can not pass its budget measures.

As much as Australia might benefit from a cut in official interest rates, it would definitely benefit from encouraging a new industry, such as the nuclear - fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

While it's investing a huge sum of money in the reef, the Australian government is also proposing a new coal mine not far from the Great Barrier Reef.

To try to stop the destruction before the Great Barrier Reef — the largest, most extensive reef system in the world — is no more, the Australian government has announced that it plans to spend more than half a billion Australian dollars (about $ 379 million USD) on improving water quality to protect coral reefs; reef restoration; and helping to fight predatory starfish.

Testing is now due to start in order to make sure the battery is optimized and meets Australian Energy Market Operator and South Australian Government requirements.

• QIC, an Australian government - owned investment manager, raised A$ 2.35 billion ($ 1.8 billion) for its QIC Global Infrastructure Fund.

An international consortium comprising European renewable energy companies, Australian government agencies, and local contractor Otoc has come together to finance and develop a $ 40 million solar power project at Sandfire Resources» DeGrussa copper mine.

This year's awards are open to all Australian business women that meet the entry criteria in the following categories: * Westpac Group Business Owner Award (owners with a 50 per cent share or more in a business, with responsibility for key management decision making); * Australian Government Private and Corporate Sector Award (employees in the private and corporate sectors, or owners with less than a 50 per cent share of a business); * Hudson Community and Government Award (employees of government departments, statutory bodies and not - for - profit organisations); * Panasonic Young Business Women's Award (women aged 30 years and under, with any of the above criteria).

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources says it will suffer a $ 25 million pre-tax charge to its profit as a result of the decline in the Australian government bond rate.

THE Western Australian Government has agreed to sign a deal with other States and Territories to try and prevent cross-border «poaching» of businesses and events.

Property developer Peet has been named the successful bidder for collaboration on a $ 265 million residential redevelopment project with the South Australian government.

The announcement of preferred tenderers for the Western Australian government's 10 - year, $ 80 million shared service centres has created ructions within the local information and communications technology industry.

The Australian government joined its British and American allies on Tuesday in blaming Russia for the attacks.

It's not easy finding a connection between a big Australian cattle company, an American business that makes jet engines, and the Western Australian government's insurance arm, but if you look closely they're all doing something at the same time — selling property.

IN the three months since the inception of the Waterwise Rebate Program by the Western Australian Government, more than $ 1.4 million has been provided in rebates to more than 11,000 applicants.

In 2004, the government began accepting company registrations, turning the Principality into a tax haven for international businesses, though it remains unrecognized by the Australian government.

Western Australian Government approval of the Construction Contracts Bill, which is designed to change the way the building industry deals with payment disputes, is also expected to generate a new industry of adjudicators in Western Australia.

The Western Australian government has called on its federal counterpart to beef up its Trade Practices Act (TPA) to help protect small business against predatory pricing by big business.

Crown - of - thorns starfish eat tons of coral and there have been big outbreaks recently, so it's no surprise that the Australian government sees dealing with them as a big priority.

To counteract this, the Australian government has announced its largest - ever investment in the coral reef: over half a billion Australian dollars ($ 378 million).

She also says funding isn't a problem, at least in the near term; the company raised $ 13.4 million in a round of financing in 2007 — the Australian government chipped in, along with three venture capital firms.

It's worth noting that the South Australian government, led by Weatherill, has put up a $ 7.8 million loan to support the battery's construction.

Scientists have told an Australian government committee that the current strategy to protect the reef — the Reef 2050 Long - Term Sustainability Plan — is unachievable in light of recent mass bleaching events, especially since the plan doesn't include steps to counter climate change.

Media agency Adcorp Australia has been reappointed to the Western Australian government's non-campaign media contract.

Mockridge began his career at a paper in New Zealand and then served as a spokesman for the Australian government before joining News Corp. in 1991.

She works for ComCare, the Australian government's — wait for it — workplace safety organization.

Expenditure on public hospitals is the second biggest health budget item for the Australian government.

It is currently also a highly relevant topic given the Australian Government's recently commissioned inquiry into the Australian Financial System.

AUSTRAC's announcement also disclosed that the Australian government is viewing the next six months as a «transitional» phase, noting that it will hold off on «enforcement action» as long as DCEs are taking «reasonable steps to comply» with the new obligations.

The Australian government confiscated 650,000 of these guns through a gun buyback program, in which it purchased firearms from gun owners.

Even the Australian government (which ran on the last election of cancelling the carbon tax imposed by the previous socialist government; and they won) have just cancelled all government funding of solar and wind power generation.

Water Minister Mia Davies today welcomed an Australian Government commitment of $ 1 million through the National Water Infrustructure Development Fund to undertake full feasibility work on an ambitious plan to address salinity in Wellington Dam.

In a statement, the British government said the move was «positive,» while the Australian government said that it «will ensure our trade relationship continues to grow in a fair and reciprocal manner.»