Energy & Resources Talking Points | 09/03/2018

In today’s talking points: Australian energy firm closes the gender pay gap, Record rollout of solar panels across Australia, China expected to create new energy ministry, China’s Energy giants to form joint venture   Australian energy firm closes the gender pay gap Energy Australia on the eve of International Women’s day spent an additional $AUD 1.2million to equalize the …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 10/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: Australian Medical Association calls for sugar tax and ad ban; Ocean warming puts fisheries at risk; China’s salt industry faced an unprecedented change in regulation; Tasmanian cherry producers employ technology and social media to fight fake produce in Asian markets   Australian Medical Association calls for sugar tax and ad ban …

Education Talking Points | 26/10/2017

In today’s talking points: Internet to deliver improved education to rural China; Chinese teachings propel African agriculture; Report ranking 1,250 universities on academic research released; Chinese language and culture students perform at 2017 Spectacular in NSW

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 17/10/2017

In today’s talking points: An analysis of the Chinese fertiliser market; Recovery of dairy prices nears peak; Crop yields could be increased by discovery of hormones in legumes; Wasps replace pesticide on sugarcane farms in the Guanxi Zhang region

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 11/10/2017

Mergers & Acquisitions the key to combating Australia’s changing energy market; Hydrogen could rise to become a new and greener fuel source; Beijing making improvements to public buildings to become more energy efficient; China leads the world in renewable energy expansion

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 15/09/2017

Evolution mining may sell Edna May gold site; Production shut down after Empire Oil and Gas enters into voluntary administration; Iron ore producers ramping up operations in face of strong demand; China aims to spread bio ethanol gasoline use countrywide by 2020

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 30/08/2017

In today’s talking points: Australia’s biggest iron ore producers invest to meet Chinese demand; The birth of an energy behemoth?; China employs unmanned drones in African mine surveying; China releases pollution “battle plan”. Australia’s biggest iron ore producers invest to meet Chinese demand As China’s demand shows no signs of easing, Australia’s biggest iron ore producers are spending as much …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 2/06/2017

In today’s talking points: Australia’s renewable energy sector is set to ‘boom’ in 2017; South Australia powering their operations via biomass plants using straw; new technology to help provide “instantly rechargeable” electric and hybrid vehicle batteries; Chinese experts succeed in mining combustible ice from the South China Shenhu Sea. Australia Heading For Renewable Energy Power Soar Australia’s renewable energy sector is …

Education Talking Points | 31/05/2017

In today’s talking points: The Yarra Ranges Tech School (YRTS) is the first of 10 tech schools being built in Victoria;Boosting Australian exports, international student numbers have risen by 14 per cent this year; PricewaterhouseCoopers has employing year 12 students as accountants straight out of school; HSC students will begin learning about pre-1788 Aboriginal history. Melbourne’s First Tech …

Recent News | 2017 Australian Federal Budget Overview

On the 9th of May, the Turnbull Government handed down the 2017 Federal Budget, which emphasises economic growth and revenue raising measures as key to restoring budget surplus. Below is a brief summary: Financial Institutions The 2017 Federal Budget introduces a suite of measures to increase the accountability and efficiency of major financial institutions. From …