Issue 11 – 2006

 

 

1.         WorkChoices Takes Legal Effect from Monday 27 March

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations the Hon Kevin Andrews MP has confirmed that the bulk of the Workchoices legislation will take legal effect on Monday 27 March 2006. The Government has also released the Regulations to compliment the Workplace Relations Amendment (Workchoices) Act 2005.

 

Key issues covered by the regulations include:

• details outlining how key provisions will work under the new legislation;
• the interaction of the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard with agreements and awards;
• prohibited content in workplace agreements and incoming state instruments;
• part-heard matters and appeals relating to the pre-reform federal workplace relations system and State and Territory workplace relations systems on reform commencement;
• the process for conducting secret ballots prior to taking protected industrial action; and
• time and wage record keeping requirements.

Printing Industries has an electronic link for members to download the full set of Regulations on the Workchoices Support area of the Printnet website.  Further seminars and workshops for members are being planned to explain the impact to your business.

 

Should you require any further information about these changes please contact Joseph Kotyla or Nicole Munafo.

 

 

2.         Terry McCrann – Quarterly Function

Terry McCrann, Herald Sun Financial Columnist, will be our guest speaker at our next Quarterly Function.  Terry’s topic is “Manufacturing is Dead – Now for the Rebirth”.  As usual with Terry, you will find him entertaining and informative.  The function will be held in conjunction with our AGM at Kooyong Tennis Club on Wednesday, 19 April commencing at 6.00 pm.   If you would like to attend, please complete the flyer, or contact Elaine Brodie to register.

 

 

3.         OH&S Senior Manager’s Briefing

Next Wednesday morning at 8 am we will be holding a free 1 ½ hour senior managers briefing re OH&S.  If you haven’t registered yet and would like to attend, please contact Elaine Brodie asap. 

 

 

4.         Melbourne’s Printing Heritage Preserved

A new limited edition book detailing an extensive history of printing in the lanes and streets of central Melbourne will be available in May.  Developed and published by Melbourne printing identity Don Hauser, it includes over 250 illustrations with 70,000 words.  The book includes:

• a concise history of printing from 1452,
• printing in Australia from 1788 and
• a guide to 450 Central Melbourne printers from 1837. 

The book is priced at $37 plus $5 postage and packaging.  Advance orders may be placed with the author at dhauser@labyrinth.net.au.  For further information go to Printnet

 

 

5.         R&D Tax Concession

AusIndustry reminds companies with a standard fiscal year wishing to apply for AusIndustry's R&D Tax Concession that for 2004-05 the deadline to apply for registration is 30 April. As this date falls on a Sunday this year, companies may lodge their application on the next working day. The R&D Tax Concession is a broad-based, market driven tax concession which allows companies to deduct up to 125% of qualifying expenditure incurred on R&D activities when lodging their corporate tax return. This program forms part of the federal government’s Backing Australia's Ability - Building our Future through Science and Innovation package. 

 

 

6.         Super – Co-contributions

The Federal government paid out $696 million in super co-contributions in 2004/5 to 890,000 people.  If you would like to know whether you can take advantage of the Government's "generosity" phone Craig Snowling 9291 5399 or Brian Towers 9291 5345 at Print Super or visit "Topping Up Your Super" in the Members Section of www.printsuper.com.au. 

 

 

7.        Training Courses

Print Production Management                                                     April 11, 12, 13

OH&S 5 Day - Workcover Approved                                             May 8, 9, 10, 18, 19

Costing and Estimating for Printers                                              July 10, 11

Print Sales                                                                                July 20, 21, August 3, 4

New Manager/Supervisor                                                            October 4, 5, 6 

Go to Printnet or contact Michelle for a complete list of our upcoming training courses. 

 

  

8.         What’s On

To find out What’s on in the world of print go to What’s On

 

 

 

And Finally

Jack, a smart businessman, talks to his son

 

Jack: I want you to marry a girl of my choice

Son : "I will choose my own bride".

Jack: "But the girl is Bill Gates 's daughter."

Son : "Well, in that case..."

 

Next Jack approaches Bill Gates

Jack: "I have a husband for your daughter."

Bill Gates : "But my daughter is too young to marry."

Jack: "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."

Bill Gates : "Ah, in that case..."

 

Finally Jack goes to see the president of the World Bank.

Jack: "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-President."

President : "But I already have more vice-presidents than I need."

Jack: "But this young man is Bill Gates 's son-in-law."

President : "Ah, in that case....."

 

This is how business is done!!

 

 

The Team at Printing Industries Association of Australia

18-20 Queens Avenue

Hawthorn  Vic  3122

Ph  03 9291 5333

Fx  03 9819 6292

michelle@printnet.com.au

www.printnet.com.au

 

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