2005 outlook

Article Abstract:

Australian small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to have an interesting period to look forward to in the wake of Coalition's fourth consecutive victory and the shift, to a Senate controlled by the government. The Prime Minister, John Howard and Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrew are working on reintroducing 28 pieces of industrial relations legislation favoring the SMEs that were blocked by the Senate since 1996.

Public affairs, Personnel administration, Political activity, Labor relations, Prime ministers, Howard, John, Small and medium sized companies, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts

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Look who's quitting

Article Abstract:

Australian companies are experiencing an annual turnover rate of 15 percent. The new head of retention services at Sydney-based recruiter Olivier Group, Benjamin Chaminade, believes that listening and communicating with the employees will ensure their retention.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Employee retention, Employee turnover, Labour turnover

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The cable spy

Article Abstract:

Future Fibre Technologies of Melbourne, Australia, has developed a way to use optical fiber in surveillance applications. The technology exploits the fact that optical fiber is extremely sensitive to vibrations.

Product development, Electro-optical surveillance equipment, Fiber optics, Fiber optics industry, Future Fibre Technologies

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