Victoria NewsPrint Archive


Below you will find previous editions of Vic NewsPrint, your local Printing Industries member bulletin. In addition to covering local industry issues, resources and events we welcome your input, news stories or suggestions. Email us: info@printnet.com.au

2006

September

15 September 2006 - News this week
Vic Print tender - Victorian Premier enters offshore print debate u Time keeping - Daily record keeping requirements u Work and Family - Work and family awards u Recycling study - New South Wales performs well u Superannuation simplification

8 September 2006 - News this week
Award wages -  Award wages and classification, task force report released u Forklifts - Certificates of competency u PrintEx07 - Broadens business opportunities u Business R&D u China Podcast - Focus on China podcast

1 September 2006 - News this week
Cap Ex Falls - Printing capex falls u Fitness walk - Walk to work - Friday 6 October u Water policy - Labour's policy on water recycling u New graduates - Print sales graduation is just the start u Party in court - Workers prosecuted after Christmas party horseplay

August

25 August 2006 - News this week
China seminars - China unmasked, print threat or opportunity u Economy update - Economic presentation at new mulgrave office u TAS PICA 2006 - Flower power rules at Tassie PICAs u Wage growth - Annual rate remains steady u Open day - LIA/ ICGT initiation

18 August 2006 - News this week
Labour Force - Unemployment continues to fall u Recycling works - Hits 55% target and adds $114 million to state's economy u Online training - New range of industry courses u PrintEx07 - More exhibition space for PrintEx07 u History book - Australian printing history book

11 August 2006 - News this week
RMIT Brunswick Open Day u Fair Pay Commission u Fuel Tax Credits - How to compete your business activity statement u National packaging convenient u OECD survey of the Australian economy u Energy efficiency star awards 2006

4 August 2006 - News this week
OHS five day course u Employee share plans u Prices u Australia's competitive strengths

July

28 July 2006 - News this week
Tasmanian PICA u Quarterly Activity Statements and Super Contributions Due u Fuel Tax Credits u RMIT ICGT First Pre Apprenticeship Course u What will US commercial printing look like in 2008?/2011? u Hours worked per year u Standards Australia - Security standards u Hallam student seeks Apprenticeship u Casual (part time) printer required - Lilydale

21 July 2006 - News this week
Vic/ Tas office has moved u Victorian Government Print Tender u Martin Fothergill of PaperlinX to be Guest Speaker at Quarterly Function u Australian Workplace Agreements u Printing Industries Golfing Society u Labor's Innovation Blueprint u Labour Force u COSHH Essentials for Printers

14 July 2006 - News this week
Martin Fothergill of PaperlinX to be Guest Speaker at Quarterly Function u RMIT seeks seasonal teachers u Tax time - Free tax help now available u Using self help service to pay tax debt by instalments

7 July 2006 - News this week
Martin Fothergill of PaperlinX to be Guest Speaker at Quarterly Function u Changes- Printing Industries Vic changes u Printing Industries Workplace Agreement Workshops u GAMAA Leadership Education Programme u Review of Disclosures section of Franchising code

30 June 2006 - News this week
AWAs and Common Law Contracts u AWA Templates u Australian Workplace Agreements u COOSH Essentials u Taxation Schedules u AME Annual Conference u People Seeking Careers in the Printing Industry

23 June 2006 - News this week
Ron Patterson takes on new role Printing Industries role u Martin Fothergill of PaperlinX to be Guest Speaker at Quarterly Function u Costing and Estimating- Do you need to know more?

16 June 2006 - News this week
Off-shore not high on the Agenda –say State Government Representatives u Frankie J Holden Rocks the AGCA u Workplace Agreement Workshops u The Change-Resistant Printing Industry? I Don't Think So. u Wage Survey u Labour Force u Business Indicators u Immigration:  Recognition of Overseas Skills u Superannuation - Beat the 30 June deadline u

14 June 2006 - News this week
Tender Briefing Session for “interested parties” u Join the Groundswell u Printing Industries calls Urgent Meeting with State Government Representatives u

9 June 2006 - News this week
Victorian Labor Government support for local Manufacturing moves from neutral to negative u Workplace Agreement Workshops u 2006 LIA/Heidelberg Victorian Graduate of the Year u Industry Growth down, but Up…. Australia's International Competitiveness Ranking u

2 June 2006 - News this week
Industry takes control of waste stream management u Budget Delivers WorkCover Savings For Business u Wage Survey u Australian Greeting Card Association u Business Development Manager u Do Not Call Register u Pre-Press Apprenticeship Wanted u

May
26 May 2006 - News this week
Wage Survey u RMIT’s Pre Apprenticeship Course u Recycling at any costs is poor policy: Productivity Commission draft u China ambition to become global print giant u Innovation Report Reveals Strengths in Science and Innovation u Australian Greeting Card Association u Printing Apprenticeship Wanted u 

19 May 2006 - News this week
George Gatehouse Honoured At Manufacturing Hall of Fame Gala u RMIT’s Elisha Carter wins Gold at the World Skills National Championships u Australia's first action plan written on sustainable paper to cut water use u Victorian Export Awards u New Course - Team Effectiveness u Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA) Apprentice of the Year u Careers u Machinery for Sale – Wilkinson Printers u

12 May 2006 - News this week
Federal Budget - Impact on the printing industry u National Print Awards u Printing History Book Launched u New Course - Team Effectiveness u PrintEx07 u Careers / Student Activity u

5 May 2006 - News this week
WorkChoices Seminars u Environmental Issue u 2006 Innovation Initiative u National Print Awards u Some Post – Ipex advice courtesy of Dr Joe Webb u Quarterly Trends Report u

April
28 April 2006 - News this week
Environmental Issue u RMIT/ICGT 2006 WorkChoices Innovation Initiative u Print Training Awards Gala Night u Inflation Fears Rekindled u Safety In Action / Materials & Manual Handling u
 

21 April 2006 - News this week
AGM & Quarterly Function u Everything You Need to Know about WorkChoices Revealed  u Identity rip-off u Welcome to Phillip Sayers u Printing Industries Vic & Tas On the Move u International Tax Comparison Report Released  u Print Super u Rowville Printer’s Assistant u

13 April 2006 - News this week
Quarterly Function u Government Annual Report Anti-Print Stance Under Fire u Regulation Review Taskforce Report u Labour Force u Sustainable companies perform better, climate economics revealed u UK Printer Wants to Come to Australia u

6 April 2006 - News this week
Launch of e-Government Strategy u Penalties for Employers Using Illegal Workers u 2006 Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships u Careers in Manufacturing Programme u Economics Briefing u

March
31 March 2006 - News this week
Alan Ferguson - The DCP Group u Terry McCrann - Quarterly Function u Skills Council Representation u Australian Fair Pay Commission u Industry Co-operative Innovation Program - Applications Close u Economics Presentation u Apprenticeships/ Permanent Work Wanted u Account Manager u

24 March 2006 - News this week
WorkChoices takes Legal Effect from Monday 27 March u Terry McCrann - Quarterly Function u OH&S Senior Manager's Briefing u Melbourne's Printing Heritage Preserved u R&D Tax Concession Super co-contributions u

17 March 2006 - News this week
Dates for your diary - Vic and Tasmanian AGM u Tasmania needs continuation of majority Government u Fire at "The Bindery" u
Printing Industries bookstore u Letterpress furniture u

10 March 2006 - News this week
ATO Review of Effective Life of Packaging Printing Assets u Graphic Arts Award u Young Printing Industry Stars u Get Connected moves to Sri Lanka u Free US Economic Outlook Webinar with Dr Joe Webb u


3 March 2006 - News this week
OHS Senior Briefing - Free for Members u Printing Industry continues to Grow u NAB Campaign  Starts to Bite u WorkSafe Awards u Work Experience u Ludlow Fonts u

February
24 February 2006 - News this week
Capital Expenditure Surges to 36.2% u Printing Industry Moves on Award Duplication u Banksia Environmental Awards Open u December Quarter Activity Statements u Fringe Benefits Tax Help u Business Developments Position u Whittlesea Student u Superannuation - How much Money will you need for retirement u

17 February 2006 - News this week
Sell Print! u New Programs to Assist Tasmanian Businesses u Huge Turnout for Printing Industries WorkChoices Presentations u Extended Producer Responsibility - All paper and printing going into offices Nanotechnologyu New OHS Trainer/ Consultant for Victoria u Australian Greeting Card Association Understanding ATO's Approach to Small Business Debt u Connected Reconnects in June u PrePress Apprenticeship Wanted - Western Suburbs u

10 February 2006 - News this week
UK Awards Wants World's Best Printers u Education and Training - Printing Industries Engages Prominent Industry Education Specialist u Government accepts Printing Industries advice u Printing Industries bid for Succession Plan Project u Employer/ RTO Relationship for Printing Apprentices and Traineeships u Printing & Graphics Arts (Multimedia) Course at RMIT u Customer Service - 28 March u Clean Up Business Day u Students seeks Pre- Press Position u

3 February 2006 - News this week
Emerging Print Markets u Victorian Government's Sustainability Fund u WorkChoices Legislation u Smoke Laws - Victoria u Super Update u Showcase your Apprentice's Work u Print Sales Course u

January
30 January 2006 - News this week
Help to Promote Print to Schools u Profit squeeze good for Inflation u Potential Award winners....... Time Extension u WorkChoices Legislation u Get Connected Reconnects in June u PrePress Apprenticeship Wanted - Western Suburbs u

20 January 2005 - News this week
National Print Awards u WorkChoices Legislation u Your options needed on offshore printing demand u New Tax office ruling on Printing Assets u Franklin Press Seeks Apprentices u Student Seeking Work u

2005
December
16 December 2005 - News this week
Regional Councils for 2006 u Printing Industries in National Manufacturing Summit u Student Seeking Work u Printing Industry Grow Once More u Print Super's Ancillary Benefits u Industry Expenditure Spectacular u

9 December 2005 - News this week
Printing Industries presents to Careers Teachers u Ideal Organisations Deliver Better Results u Printing Industries at National Manufacturing Summit u Tis the Season........ to chase debtors (again) u Building Entrepreneurship with Small Business u

2 December 2005 - News this week
Christmas Party u Tis the Season........ to chase debtors u Industry Super Funds - Think Print Super Regulation Taskforce u Family Leave Provisions u IPEX 2006 u Forklift Safety Forums u Good environment regulation boosts European business u Clean up Business Day - 28 February 2006 - It's on Again u

November
25 November 2005 - News this week
Regulation Taskforce u Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Program u Last Call - Christmas Party next Wednesday Night u Progress on new National Packaging Covenant "light years ahead" of the first version u Wages Growth u Innovation Opportunity u Cooperative Research Centres Programme - Short Information Sessions for Business u

18 November 2005 - News this week
Printing Industries puts case at Government review into the regulatory compliance burden on Printers u Wage survey @ 31 October 2005 u Christmas Invitation u Print Bound's Sustainability Award - What did they do? u ICGT Students - Ready to Graduate u Choice of Fund Superannuationu Tasmanian Annual Dinner u Kalamazoo - Having Trouble Obtaining Supplies of your Office Products u

11 November 2005 - News this week
Printbound Wins Major Sustainability Award u Automatic Data Capture Australia Forum Meeting ISO 22000 for Safe Food Supply Chains u Asia Pacific Smart Card Forum u Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Mean Business u RMIT Graduates Seeking Work u Administrator & Team Leader - Serving the print industry u

4 November 2005 - News this week
IR Reform Briefings u Classification Structure for Graphic Arts (General) Award 2000 u WorkSafe Briefing Sessions u Printing Industries VIC/Tas becomes WasteWise u Student seeks Printing oInnovationApprenticeshipsGovernmentr Prepress Apprenticeship u Investing in Thailand u Employment Required for Indian MBA Student u

October
28 October 2005 - News this week
CPI for September Quarter u Aussies Avid Online Shoppers u Students seeks Printing or Prepress Apprenticeship u RMIT Graduates Seeking Work u Outdoor Continues Double-Digit Growth u Wage Survey u Superannuation Guarantee u Young Printing Industry Professionals needed to showcase industry students u OHS Refresher Course u

21 October 2005 - News this week
Australian Workplace Agreements Scott Telfer at helm of National Print Awards u Young Printing Industry Professionals needed to showcase industry students u National Packaging Convent OHS Refresher Training u Benchmarking for the Printing Industry u Christmas- VIC u Labour Force Seminar with Thailand Board of Investment u Worksafe Week u Move to Albury/Wodonga...... Australia's fastest growing inland city u

7 October 2005 - News this week
Proposed Seminar with Thailand Board of Investment u Printing Industry Trends u Victorian Primer's Business Sustainability Awards u St Kilda Employer seeks PrePress Apprentice u Industry Professionals - Have you ever thought of Teaching? u Student seek 1 day per Week Employment Business R&D Spending u

September
30 September 2005 - News this week
Manage Internet Security Risks u ATO E-record u Proposed Seminar with Thailand Board of Investment u Export Market Development Grants u Rapid Benchmarking u Get Connected Conference u

23 September 2005 - News this week
Rapid Benchmarking u Plastic Bags u Minimum Award Wages - ACTU 2006 Claim u Justin Lawson seeks Prepress Apprenticeship u Print Production Management course u National Design PrepressCentre (NDC) - Federation Square u Lean Print Cluster Training - Set up and reduction u Walk to Work Day u 'Smart Start' - Website for Small Business u

16 September 2005 - News this week
Printing Industries VIC Quarterly Function - The Howard Government Reform Agenda u Economic Update u Congratulations to Label Link's Margaret Spiteri - Telstra Business Woman of the Year Finalist 2005 u Industry Professionals - Have you ever thought of teaching? u Pascale Yeates - Apprenticeship Wanted Printing Industries Tour u Google Print u Training and Education pays off u Taking care of Spyware u Walk to Work u Wanted - Debt Collection u

9 September 2005 - News this week
OHS breaches impact on everyone u Printing Industries VIC Quarterly Function - The Howard Government Reform Agenda u Australia breaks another Record in Newspaper Recycling u Interest Rates u Printing Industries on call u Walk to Work Day u

2 September 2005 - News this week
Graphic Arts (General) Award - AMWU Application for a new classification Structure u John Dall'Amico Awarded SGIAA Life Membership u Printing Industry Investment Surges Ahead u Printing Industries VIC Quarterly Function - The Howard Government Reform Agenda u Skilled Vacancy Index u