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FEDERAL COURT RULING ON LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS FOR CASUAL EMPLOYEES
September 28, 2018
AFGC has been contacted by another employer organisation regarding the implications of a Federal Court decision. On 16 August, the full Federal Court determined that a truck driver employed as a casual employee under a labour hire arrangement was not a casual under employment law, because of his […]
FEDERAL MODERN SLAVERY LEGISLATION - UPDATE
September 25, 2018
The Australian Government’s Modern Slavery Bill 2018 passed the House of Representatives without amendment on 17 September 2018 and will now be considered by the Senate. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
TWO CLICKS TO CHAMPION FOOD AND GROCERY MANUFACTURING
September 21, 2018
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has launched a new website to support our public affairs campaign. The website www.wearefromhere.com.au, promotes the core campaign message that Australian food and grocery manufacturers and processors play a key role in Australia’s communities and regional economies in which they operate. Login […]
COMMON DELIVERY GUIDELINES RELEASED
September 3, 2018
The Australian Food and Grocery Council’s (AFGC) Trading Partner Forum (TPF) is pleased to announce the release of the Common Delivery Guidelines, a free downloadable tool for industry. The Common Delivery Guidelines provide a standard approach to requirements for suppliers delivering into retail/wholesale distribution centres. Project Lead Mr […]
COLLABORATIVE LOGISTICS REPORT NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
The AFGC’s Trading Partner Forum (TPF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Collaborative Logistics Report. The objective of the Collaborative Logistics project is to provide thought leadership aimed at provoking positive change within the industry through highlighting opportunities for industry wide collaboration in physical logistics, which […]
COMMON DELIVERY GUIDELINES NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
August 31, 2018
The AFGC’s Trading Partner Forum (TPF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Common Delivery Guidelines. Working collaboratively with major supermarket retailers, wholesalers and suppliers the TPF has delivered a standard approach to requirements for suppliers delivering into retail / wholesale distribution centres. Login to the Members […]
AFGC launches campaign to promote the food and grocery manufacturing sector
August 30, 2018
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) today initiated its targeted public affairs campaign that demonstrates the value of the $127 billion food and grocery industry to key communities in which the sector operates. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
NORTHERN VICTORIA POWERING AUSTRALIA’S FOOD SUPPLY
August 29, 2018
NORTHERN Victoria has emerged as a food and grocery manufacturing powerhouse, generating $12 billion in output per year and employing 21,500 Victorians, according to new research released today by the Australian Food and Grocery Council. Almost one in every 10 workers in northern Victoria is now employed in […]
AFGC ATTENDS MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE ON GAS
August 22, 2018
The AFGC today attended a roundtable between the Minister for Resources, Senator Matt Canavan, and representatives of manufacturing industries to discuss natural gas. The AFGC and others raised concerns that the current and forecast prices for gas, while having reduced from 12 months ago, are still at unsustainable […]
WESTERN SYDNEY AEROTROPOLIS PRECINCT AGRIBUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
August 10, 2018
Niall Blair MLC, NSW Minister for Trade and Investment, Paul Fletcher MP, Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities and Stuart Ayres MP, NSW Minister for Trade and Investment, are hosting an Agribusiness Industry Roundtable with agribusinesses within the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Precinct. Login to the Members Centre […]