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Have your say: Drone Registration
First 5000 | January 27, 2019Everyone with an interest in drones is being asked to have their say on a proposed new national drone registration and accreditation scheme.
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The mark of Aussie authenticity – a reminder to support local businesses on Australia Day
First 5000 | January 26, 2019Whether you’re having a barbie or grabbing your thongs and heading to the beach, the Australian Made Campaign is reminding consumers to celebrate authentically Aussie products this Australia Day.
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Australia Day 2019 Honours List
First 5000 | January 26, 2019The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), today announced 1400 awards in the Australia Day 2019 Honours List.
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Australia leads the move to negotiations on digital trade rules
First 5000 | January 26, 2019Australian efforts have ignited negotiations with 75 other members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), representing over 90 per cent of global trade, on the development of new international rules in digital trade.
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MTAA Super reduces fees for all members
First 5000 | January 25, 2019MTAA Super, the industry super fund that serves motor trades and allied industries has announced fee reductions for all members from 1 February 2019. The fee reductions will lower the cost of superannuation for the fund’s 230,000 members.
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Ultra Tune to pay $2.6 million penalty
First 5000 | January 25, 2019The Federal Court has imposed a $2,604,000 penalty against Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd (Ultra Tune) for breaching both the Franchising Code of Conduct and the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
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Electric vehicles: they’re multiplying – it’s electrifying
First 5000 | January 25, 2019The NSW Government will invest millions in fast charging points for electric vehicles, trial electric bus services and commit to more electric and hybrid government vehicles as part of the ongoing transition towards cleaner transport options.
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Ombudsman welcomes Labor’s commitment to SME investment
First 5000 | January 24, 2019The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has welcomed Labor’s announcement to boost investment in local small to medium enterprises (SMEs) by ensuring they get a better share of government contracts.
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Finance job opportunities drop nearly 10% in wake of Royal Commission
First 5000 | January 24, 2019The latest Sunsuper Australian Job Index has revealed that over the last 12 months the permanent job market rose 11.4%, whereas contingent (temporary and contract) demand slipped 0.3%.
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Vision Super helping members save more in Australian first
First 5000 | January 24, 2019Industry super fund, Vision Super, has launched their innovative ‘Save more later’ program based on behavioural economics is now helping workers at eight councils and other workplaces save more for retirement.
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Alternative SME finance provider Capify secures $135 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs
First 5000 | January 23, 2019Capify, a leading Australian alternative SME finance provider has secured a $135 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs Private Capital to support its future growth plans and provide working capital to thousands of Australian SMEs over the coming years.
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Sustainability in modern SMBs
Keith Coppersmith | January 23, 2019Going green and becoming more sustainable isn’t just appealing to business owners and investors but to modern consumers as well. In recent years, consumers have added “environmentally-friendly”, “green” and “sustainable” criteria to their list of expectations from businesses.
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Educational gifts best for rewarding young employees
Liam Smith | January 23, 2019Help your employees develop new skills and see new things in life and they are bound to always cherish what you’ve given them.
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New year brings renewed cheer for WA at business expense
First 5000 | January 22, 2019West Australian workers are set to see a good year with WA businesses expecting to take a hit on profits to expand their business, hire more people and increase wages.
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Tips for a successful office renovation
Liam Smith | January 22, 2019There’s no better way to energize staff and management than giving your office a fresh new look. An energized workforce equals an energized business.