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Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Asian tourism market worth $20bn by 2020: minister 8/16/2013

The Asian region could collectively be worth more than $20 billion to Australia's tourism industry by 2020, according to tourism minister Gary Gray.

Aussie Work, Aussie Rights campaign aims to protect 457 workers 8/15/2013

The exploitation of foreign workers in Australia and the need to make sure that our kids receive the skills and training they require for the jobs of today and tomorrow is back on ...

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

Bendigo restaurant facing court over alleged underpayments 8/7/2013

A Bendigo restaurant's alleged failure to comply with a Fair Work Ombudsman demand to back-pay a waitress more than $5,000 has landed the restaurant operator in court.

457 Visas still available for sponsorship in hospitality sector 8/5/2013

Despite the consistent negative comments made by politicians, trade unions and others about the 457 visa program since earlier this year, opportunities still exist for employers ...

Tasmanian restaurant's massive fine for underpaying foreign workers 8/2/2013

The operators of four Japanese restaurants in Tasmania and their business have been fined almost $180,000 for underpaying 50 workers, including many young foreign workers.

Trio fined for unsafe slimming food 8/1/2013

Three people who have pleaded guilty to selling slimming food products containing undeclared Sibutramine - a drug not permitted in food, have been convicted of various breaches of ...

How couples spend their cash 7/30/2013

The latest Australian Social Trends (AST) report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) looks at the way spending patterns change for Australian couples as they have ...

Extra 12 million international tourists in the first 4 months of 2013 7/30/2013

A total of 298 million international tourists travelled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO ...

Increasing the awareness of fresh produce safety is ongoing 7/16/2013

The New South Wales parliamentary Inquiry into the Management of Domestic Wastewater suggests there had been either a "negligent disregard" for human health or a lack of awareness ...

Kiwi celebrity chef 'dishes up' Kangaroo Island's culinary delights 7/16/2013

The natural spoils and local produce unique to Kangaroo Island will feature in a new food travel series currently airing in New Zealand.

Nutrition bars targeting the mainstream market 7/15/2013

The nutrition bars sector continues to enjoy rising levels of interest, in line with or even ahead of the market for cereal bars as a whole.

Don't cook or handle food when you're crook 7/10/2013

As cold temperatures hit the non-tropical areas of Australia, the Food Safety Information Council is warning the community not to prepare food or drink for others if they have ...

Industries to fly and fall in 2013-14 7/4/2013

As Australian companies begin the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to soar and sink in 2013-14.

Fruity flavours favoured in new yoghurt formulations 6/19/2013

Fruit flavours dominate the yoghurt market, featuring in over two-thirds of global launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to the end of March 2013, rising to ...

Counting the cost of everyday living 6/19/2013

With the cost of living constantly on the rise, business information analysts at IBISWorld highlight just where those price spikes are hitting hard – and why.

Boys 'susceptible' to unhealthy food claims 5/28/2013

Children are being tricked into unhealthy food choices by marketers who make misleading nutritional claims and use celebrities to endorse their products, according to research by an ...

Aussie tourists spend big on US trips 5/28/2013