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Couriers and Product Safety – a seller’s obligations
Damage caused in transit can render a product unsafe, create new hazards or increase existing ones. Suppliers must ensure their packaging is fit for purpose, and designed to minimise all risks of damage to maintain the integrity of the product. With the increase of...
Running a small business can be mind boggling
As many AFA Members are small business owners they often don't have the time or resources to be on top of all of the latest information in regards to legislation, it can be mind boggling! That is where Industry Associations can help. By becoming a Member you receive...
COMMERCIAL FURNITURE SUPPLIERS – AS/NZS 4442 Desks & Workstations OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
As a Member of Standards Australia Committee CS-088 Furniture - Domestic and Commercial, AFA CEO, Patrizia Torelli, calls on industry members to comment on the draft of AS/NZS 4442 prepared by the Committee. AS/NZS 4442 covers Office desks, office workstations and...
AFA Member Jobs Two Positions Vacant – Molmic Furniture, a leading manufacturer of Australian Made Furniture
Upholstery Development Assistant / Development Technician . The position available is for a Development Assistant / Development Technician to assist in the development of new product design and the training and introduction of new product into the production...
Understand Fair Work’s leave changes and avoid $63,000 fines
Did you know that from the 29 July 2016, annual leave changes apply to any employee on one of the 112 updated awards or for those who are award/agreement free. Annual leave forms part of the National Employment Standards (NES) which applies to all employees covered by...
Proposed Hobart skyscraper soars to 180 metres in updated designs
Updated designs for a proposed skyscraper near Hobart’s waterfront have been submitted to the local council as part of the development application process. The new design calls for a 179.6-metre-tall tower with an angled roof occupying a smaller footprint than the...
AFA Member Collessione Chesterfield
Collessione Chesterfield are producers of premier quality handmade furniture for both the domestic and commercial market demonstrate in this video their manufacturing process of high-quality hand crafted furniture. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted using only the...
10 pieces of pet furniture that are actually stylish
Cat condos and dog beds can be awkward, cumbersome eyesores. Covered in matted beige carpet or crocheted gingham blankets, they tend to disrupt a room, no matter how stylish the rest of your furnishings are. What options are there for the more discerning decor and...
The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture.
For lovers of all things design, this exhibition is for you. In celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the House of Dior, one of the world’s most prestigious couture houses, the National Gallery of Victoria presents The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute...
Concessional contributions caps to be slashed from July 2017
A reminder to all AFA Members, the Government has scrapped the over-50s concessional (before-tax) contributions cap of $35,000 from July 2017, and replaced it with a $25,000 cap. The government has also cut the general concessional contributions cap (for under-50s) to...