Greg Combet
News and interviews on Greg Combet including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FEDERAL BUDGET 2012: Your sector-by-sector guide
Here’s the sector-by-sector breakdown on how your industry fared in the federal budget.
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.
Bigger role for SMEs in defence work: Combet
Bigger role for SMEs in defence work: Combet
Door opens for small defence business players
Door opens for small defence business players
Historic Labor election win
Historic Labor election win
Nicholas Way
OK, we know Labor is surging in the polls, but just what, exactly, is its IR policy? We need to know – now.
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.






