Industry assistance
Report
Circular Head Regional Economic Development Working Group – interim report 2017
This interim report from the Circular Head Regional Economic Development Working Group outlines the actions taken to support diversification, job creation and economic development in the Circular Head region.
Report
Trade and assistance review 2015-16
This review contains the Productivity Commission's latest quantitative estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry.
Report
AMA private health insurance report card 2017
The AMA Private Health Insurance Report Card provides consumers with clear, simple information about how health insurance really works. The 2017 Report Card shows that there are a lot of policies on offer and that these provide significantly varying levels of cover, gaps and management expenses.
Report
Bio-savvy: how Australia can build a stronger biotechnology industry
This report focuses on how to protect Australia’s position as a top investment destination for biotechnology, and assesses ways to improve that position and the industry, to give Australia the best chance of competitive advantage in the future.
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Unions want federal 'Buy Australian' law
The ACTU is calling for all Australian political parties to support a 'Buy Australian' Act, that would require major government projects and services to use locally manufactured goods, such as steel, iron, clothing and equipment. A similar 'Buy American' provision was used by the US Government in 2009 to stimulate the economy after the GFC...