The new template agreement for the South Australian retail sector is acknowledgement that the current system of severe penalties is not conducive to increasing business activity, employment growth and consumer convenience in the 21st century.  
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An announcement yesterday by the Assistant Minister for Immigration & Border Protection will significantly assist in restoring business and community confidence in the integrity of the 457 visa program.  
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Media Release Workplace Relations Productivity Inquiry Tuesday 17 March, 2015 The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) and Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) have made a joint submission in response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Workplace Relations. Industrial relations and economic data indicate that Australia’s labour productivity requires significant improvement. “Despite most regulations having worthwhile objectives, many are developed without sufficient regard to productivity and consideration about how objectives could be achieved in more cost effective ways” commented AHA National CEO Stephen Ferguson. Businesses that require a large proportion of labour to operate will be heavily influenced by the degree of
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Media Release Powdered Alcohol Monday 16 March, 2015 Reports have begun to emerge of “powdered alcohol” products being offered for sale in the US which is likely to reach Australian shores soon. The powdered alcohol branded “Palcohol” is a dry powder which is mixed with water to create an alcoholic beverage. Whilst the full scale of potential health harms are yet to be understood, the capacity for the product to be snorted through the nostrils, to be concealed by underage persons and to be taken into licensed venues and ‘no alcohol’ public events is of great community concern. The AHA
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