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A smarter and more sustainable way to clean up illegal tips
First 5000 | September 12, 2018There are thousands of illegal dump sites across the country that are potential health and environmental hazards, but a new technique can sift potentially useful material from them.
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Finalists for the Queensland Safe Work Awards announced
First 5000 | September 12, 2018Queensland’s Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has announced the finalists in the 2018 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards, with 35 finalists across 10 categories.
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Victoria sets its sights on Southeast Asia
First 5000 | September 12, 2018The Victorian State Government has set out its plan to help local companies access the massive opportunities on offer in Southeast Asia, increase trade and investment, and create jobs with its new strategy for the region.
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The best franchisees have an open mind
First 5000 | September 11, 2018A Perth husband and wife team whose rags-to-riches success story saw them climb to the top of Australia’s competitive beauty market, say mindset is critical in securing the best franchisees.
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NSW incubator beckons tech companies to India
First 5000 | September 11, 2018The NSW Government is partnering with innovation consultancy Fusion Labs to offer NSW technology start-ups and scale-ups the opportunity to grow their business in the Indian market through a 12 month incubator program.
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ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the fourth industrial revolution
First 5000 | September 11, 2018Over 500 government and business leaders from around the Asia Pacific region will discuss ‘ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ at the World Economic Forum from the 11th to the 13th of September in Ha Noi in Vietnam.
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The importance of culture during complex mergers
Evan Leybourn | September 10, 2018Mergers are one of the most complex, disruptive and unpredictable activities that a company can ever go through. Yet, most organisations will go through the process at least once and the fate of each will depend in large part on their business agility.
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French autonomous vehicle technology steers into Australia
First 5000 | September 10, 2018Autonomous vehicle technology company EasyMile, Transit Australia Group (TAG) and the South Australian Government have joined forces to create an autonomous vehicle hub in Adelaide.
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Better auditing could lasso corporate cowboys
First 5000 | September 10, 2018Current corporate auditing procedures have failed to rein in bad behaviour and a new approach – and stronger penalties – are required to protect consumers.
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Does ‘burnout’ affect a worker’s ability to follow safe work procedures?
First 5000 | September 9, 2018Burnout has long been considered a workplace hazard but can often be overlooked when assessing risk. A worker exhibiting signs of burnout is certainly less productive, but are they also less safe?
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NSW anti-drone company wins defence award
First 5000 | September 9, 2018A NSW-based counter-drone company has dominated the 2018 Industry Innovation Awards at the Land Forces expo in Adelaide, taking out both the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Innovation Grant and the Young Innovator Award.
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A new era of payroll reporting has begun
First 5000 | September 9, 2018Single Touch Payroll reporting is off to a successful start, with around 40,000 employers already sending tax and super information from their payroll software each time they pay their employees.
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Want to innovate? Five steps to get runs on the board in 30 days
Amantha Imber | September 8, 2018Innovation takes time but most people don’t have very long attention spans. If projects go on for too long, people tend to move onto the next shiny object or initiative. Here are five simple steps to take to get some innovation runs on the board in just 30 days.
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4 tips for managing a team from another country
Lauren Lee | September 8, 2018Technology makes it easier than ever to manage a team remotely, whether they are working from home or overseas.
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Tiny crystals pave the way for new digital devices
First 5000 | September 8, 2018New electrical circuits made from crystals of copper grown and electrically wired at nanoscale allow more computational power to be packed into a smaller space.