Issue 5 - May 2011 - Focus on Australian Industry

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Welcome to Edition 5 of AusFocus

Welcome to Edition 5 of AusIndustry’s online bulletin, AusFocus.

In this edition, we see how the rail industry is the latest sector to discover the cost savings and environmental advantages of Flip Screen Australia’s innovative waste-screening devices.

We take a look at how the Australian Government's Enhanced Project By-law Scheme has helped Costa Group's blush premium tomato growing facility bring to life a small Australian town.

We hear how help from a Business Enterprise Centre has made life beautiful for Caboolture salon owner, Cindy Green.

In this issue, we also hear from our portfolio Ministers: Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Small Business. We also highlight our hard-working regional manager in Northern Central New South Wales, Tim Cotter.


Test your knowledge with the AusFocus Quiz!

AusFocus QuizTake some time out of your busy day to test your knowledge with the AusFocus Quiz. The theme for this edition is manufacturing.

How much white table wine did Australia ship in the last quarter of 2010? How many people are employed in the manufacturing industry in Australia? How much premixed concrete was produced by Australia in 2009-2010?

Take the AusFocus Quiz to find out!


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