http://www.frenchbuyers.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:56:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Australia - "The Australian Industry Group welcomes today’s conclusion to negotiations between the independents and the major parties which has resulted in the formation of a new Government. A stable government is important to business and the wider community but equally we need a government that works - one that ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/new-government-should-make-the-most-of-australias-opportunities Australia: Tough conditions across the national construction industry kept the sector in negative territory in August. The latest seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) remained broadly unchanged in August down 0.1 points to 43.2 (readings below 50 indicate a contraction in activity). Poor ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/tough-conditions-persist-across-construction Victoria’s peak employer group VECCI congratulates Julia Gillard on her retaining the Prime Ministership by forming a minority Government with the support of independent MPs, and commends Tony Abbott on an energetic and well-fought campaign. VECCI’s Acting CEO Denis James said that “strong, clear and uncompromising” business leadership was needed to ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/vecci-congratulates-prime-minister-gillard-on-new-government Australia : Imposing a regressive tax on high fat, sugar and salt (HFFS) foods won’t change overweight and obesity levels in Australia, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (8 September). Responding to the Assessing Cost-Effectiveness in Prevention (ACE Prevention) report, AFGC highlighted that there was already a 10 ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/food-taxes-not-the-cure-for-obesity Australia - Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry looks forward to working with the new Gillard Government on a range of food and grocery issues, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (7 September). Commenting on today's decision by two Independent MPs to support Labor, AFGC Chief Executive ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/food-industry-ready-to-work-with-all-parties “We are the formal respondent in this case and what I will be discussing with the Mayor will be the negative effects such applications have on local commerce and the broader community and how important it is to retain strength and jobs in the local economy,” said Mr Driscoll. “It is really ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/united-retail-federation-president-scott-driscoll-to-meet-with-southern-downs-mayor-and-small-business-operators-in-warwick-today “Retailers are looking for some light at the end of the tunnel and a rates cut would be a necessary stimulant in a sea of uncertainty,” Mr Driscoll said. “The proposed Labor-Greens alliance has created real concern for retail and small business especially in light of the Greens proposals to hike ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/rba-should-drop-rates-today-to-help-alleviate Australia: Printing Industries Association of Australia (Printing Industries) has welcomed the end of the political uncertainty and says it looks forward to working with Julia Gillard and her Government to implement industry commitments. Printing Industries CEO Philip Andersen said that during the election campaign the Labor Government committed to supporting the ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/re-elected-government-must-honour-its-industry-commitments In addition to the gold, silver and bronze medal winners (see below) the prestigious Heidelberg Award for PICA WA was won by GEON Bassendean for their entry, Beyond the Edge, in the Book Printing Case Bound category. Geraldton based apprentice, Jessica Ward of Sun City Print and Design won the LIA-Heidelberg-Graduate ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/western-australian-pica-winners-for-2010-announced WASHINGTON, DC - The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO John Engler issued a statement today following President Obama’s remarks on the economy: “Allowing taxes to increase in this economic environment will destroy jobs, business expansion and economic growth. According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data, 73 percent ... http://www.frenchbuyers.com/extension-of-tax-cuts-critical-for-jobs-and-economy