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Important things you need to know when dealing with a workplace accident
Carolin Petterson | August 26, 2019Workplace accidents are something most business owners don’t give a lot of attention to until it actually occurs at their business.
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The importance of resilience when running a business
Pamela Jabbour | August 23, 2019In business and in life we all have good days, bad days, and days where our whole world gets thrown upside down. These days can turn into weeks, weeks into months and even months into years of feeling like nothing is going right.
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Former PwC partner urges SMEs to get ‘business fit’ before scaling up
First 5000 | August 23, 2019You can’t run a marathon without preparation, but Karen Crawford, ex-PwC partner and current Advisory Board Chair for several growing businesses, says that many emerging businesses are trying to do just that.
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Regional locations set to bid for more business events
First 5000 | August 23, 2019Regional destinations around Australia will now have greater access to crucial funding to help them secure lucrative international business events, thanks to changes being made to the Morrison Government’s Business Events Bid Fund Program.
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Commercial construction facing mixed outlook
First 5000 | August 22, 2019Forecasts released by Master Builders Australia suggest that the next few years will be a bit softer on the commercial building front.
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5 ways to strengthen your company’s reputation
Keith Coppersmith | August 22, 2019In terms of customer attraction and business growth, there isn’t anything more crucial than the reputation of a company. When it comes to the opinions of others, the best defense is a good offense.
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Is Total Private Cloud Environment the solution for ongoing security and performance issues?
Andrew Tucker | August 22, 2019The bad news for any industry is that ransomware is an ongoing problem. Ransomware is constantly evolving, posing a huge challenge to firms to keep up how they protect themselves from attacks, from both a cost and application implementation perspective.
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Age diversity is good for business
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | August 21, 2019The social consensus around the value of productive ageing has not been reflected in business practices, and so fresh approaches are required: a report from the recent GAP Roundtable identifies the biggest barrier to mature-age employment.
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Sweet victory for Cadbury workers in Federal Court case
First 5000 | August 21, 2019The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has welcomed the long-awaited decision handed down today by the majority of the Full Court of the Federal Court which saw Cadbury attempt to strip all shift-workers of their personal leave.
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Families call for removal of primary and secondary caregiver labels
First 5000 | August 21, 2019New research commissioned by ING has revealed that the perception of the primary and secondary caregiver is considered outdated, as Australian families are seeking equal parental leave for both parents to ease the pressures of raising a child.
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Minister Tierney to address workforce capability & availability at National Manufacturing Summit
First 5000 | August 20, 2019The Hon Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Minister for Training and Skills and Minister for Higher Education, will address delegates at the National Manufacturing Summit on Thursday 22 August.
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How to create a culture that keeps employees happy
David Sharrock | August 20, 2019A drycleaner in regional Victoria was prosecuted in court for denigrating, humiliating and verbally abusing his employees. The better way for any business is, most definitely, to nurture a vibrant workplace culture.
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Ombudsman urges action on small business growth “collapse”
First 5000 | August 20, 2019The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell says she is deeply concerned by fresh data showing small business growth is in crisis, urging the government to do more to break down the barriers to business expansion.
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Australian small and medium businesses confident despite economic worries
First 5000 | August 19, 2019The August 2019 Sensis Business Index has revealed that Australia’s small business confidence is strong, with 57% of businesses now confident in their prospects over the next 12 months.
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Progress on Royal Commission welcome, but super priorities must not be forgotten
First 5000 | August 19, 2019Industry Super Australia (ISA) has welcomed the Morrison Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Hayne Royal Commission.