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Business confidence surges to highest level in past six years
Business confidence among SMEs is now sitting at its highest level since March 2010, following an eight point rise to +46 on a net basis, according to the latest Sensis Business Index (SBI)* survey.Sensis Chief Executive Officer, John Allan said, “Businesses closed...
Women in Consulting Leadership
Sydney Breakfast Forum To bring about change within the upper echelons of the built environment consulting industry would be a significant step in advancing equality in this traditional and male dominated world and these business leaders are taking a big step...
Advantages of buying Wooden Furniture
It goes without saying that most of us, when furnishing our living spaces, want a home that is comfortable, stylish and which reflects our personality. So let’s discuss the advantages of wooden furniture. While you will be aware that there is a massive choice when it...
Advantages of buying Leather furniture
Since the earliest days of man, leather has been a valued commodity, sought after for advantageous properties that nothing else could provide. The earliest, simple furniture was probably an animal skin on the ground to provide man a warmer, more comfortable spot to...
Advantages of buying Steel Furniture
Besides being sturdy, steel furniture is attractive, safe, environmentally friendly and offers durability – along with some peace of mind – needed to ensure products are long lasting and safe. And if you pick the right manufacturer, you are likely to get the aesthetic...
Australian Consumer Law To Influence Importers and Educators by Simona Jobbagy, Head of Department, Design, Media and ICT, Swinburne University
The increased number of domestic and commercial furniture imports in the past few years has been a game changer for Australian furniture manufacturers and designers. With loose furniture being imported cheaply from China, local manufacturers and furniture designers...
Chinese Move to Certification of Wood Products
The Chinese government is moving to sustainable forest certification of wood products, both harvested at home and imported from other countries, officials told a conference on illegal logging in Beijing recently. That includes a crackdown on countries that don't have...
Exporters can now ship 7000 products with less tariffs to preferential partners.
Further tariff cuts on more than 7000 Australian products have come into effect, creating more business opportunities for Australian exporters.These wide-ranging tariff cuts – agreed as part of Australia’s Free Trade Agreements with China and Korea – came into...
Axolotl Art Project
AFA Member and AFA partners, Axolotl, are also involved with art installations. As "Axolotl Art Projects" they were recently commissioned to produce this intricate glass artwork, drawn by eminent Chinese pop artist Jacky Tsai. The piece is on its way to be installed...
Dezeens favourite chairs from 2016
Dezeens favourite chairs from 2016 Designers are always reinventing the chair, and 2016 was no different. Deputy Editor Rima Sabina Aouf from Dezeen shares her favourites, including seats inspired by comics, a granite throne and a chair with its own micro-climate. To...