Greg Combet

News and interviews on Greg Combet including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Green start-ups targeted by new $200 million innovation fund

Green start-ups are becoming increasingly spoilt for choice with regard to funding programs, following the launch of the $200 million Clean Technology Innovation Program.
 

Labor can attack the Greens, but they are both stuck in a carbon loop: Gottliebsen

The ALP's decision to place a tax on carbon makes its attack on the Greens a futile one, particularly when you consider attitudes have shifted so much it's now being forced to re-justify the need to reduce carbon.
 

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Carbon tax consequences still to come: Gottliebsen

The carbon tax, which starts on Sunday, was a good idea introduced at the wrong time which will have unforeseen side effects –- some of which may lift rather than reduce Australia’s carbon output.
 

Monday, 28 May 2012

Confidential government report warns 1,500 SME defence contractors at risk of failure

Defence budget cuts could be the undoing of some SMEs reliant on ADF contracts.
 

How a sensible plan to meet skills shortages became another Labor shambles: Kohler

Despite a general understanding of the labour shortage in the mining sector, politicians have managed to stuff up the Enterprise Mining Agreement while union leaders once again show a total lack of leadership.
 

Friday, 18 May 2012

Billabong founder Gordon Merchant's bioplastics company ties up deal with Coles

Billabong founder Gordon Merchant is riding the bioplastic wave with Plantic Technologies signing a deal with Coles.
 

Wednesday, 09 May 2012

FEDERAL BUDGET 2012: Your sector-by-sector guide

Here’s the sector-by-sector breakdown on how your industry fared in the federal budget.
 

Thursday, 03 September 2009

SME defence companies get access to $20,000 grant

Defence Material Minister Greg Combet announces grants for defence sector SMEs to improve their competitiveness and access new technology.
 

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Bigger role for SMEs in defence work: Combet

Bigger role for SMEs in defence work: Combet
 

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Door opens for small defence business players

Door opens for small defence business players
 

Sunday, 25 November 2007

Historic Labor election win

Historic Labor election win
 

Wednesday, 04 April 2007

Nicholas Way

OK, we know Labor is surging in the polls, but just what, exactly, is its IR policy? We need to know – now.
 

Wednesday, 14 February 2007

Nicholas Way

There's no need to fear a return to an onerous unfair dismissal system. Labor, and small business, knows what is at stake.
 
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