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How to turn a financial crisis into a great opportunity
Liam Smith | May 27, 2019Sometimes, you just hit a bump in the road. It’s perfectly natural, these things happen. The economy is a fickle, complex entity that basically requires a PhD to understand.
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Kogan in Court for alleged false or misleading discount advertisements
First 5000 | May 24, 2019The ACCC has instituted proceedings against Kogan Australia Pty Ltd (Kogan) in the Federal Court alleging that Kogan made false or misleading representations about a 10% discount promotion, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
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Australian railway research institute to collaborate with International Union of Railways
First 5000 | May 24, 2019The International Union of Railways, a global organisation that brings together international stakeholders interested in railway advancement, has signed a MOU with Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology.
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Birdwatchers boost NSW economy
First 5000 | May 24, 2019A group of birds that are not usually found in Australia attracted hundreds of birders to a relatively remote town on the north coast of NSW, resulting in a significant boost to the Australian economy.
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Diageo launches one of Australia’s most progressive parental leave policies
First 5000 | May 23, 2019Drinks producer Diageo has announcement that from 1 July 2019 all Australian employees will be eligible to take 26 weeks paid family leave regardless of gender, carer status or length of service.
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Govt should develop online tool to compare super funds: survey
First 5000 | May 23, 2019A high level of confusion among members of poorly performing super funds points to the urgent need for a Government-sanctioned online tool to help Australians make more informed choices about their super savings, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.
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Significant challenges to confront construction sector in 2019 and beyond
First 5000 | May 23, 2019Obtaining insurance cover in the coming year and beyond will be a very costly undertaking and a significant challenge for businesses within the construction and associated industries.
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Why the Australian Business Growth Fund doesn’t go far enough
Lui Pangiarella | May 22, 2019The newly elected Morrison government’s promised Australian Business Growth Fund needs to be expanded to include acquisitions.
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Cvent unveils 2019 Top 50 Meeting Hotels in APAC
First 5000 | May 22, 2019Hyatt Regency Sydney took the number one spot for the second year in a row in Cvent’s annual Top 50 Meeting Hotels in Asia Pacific (APAC).
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$30k asset write-off up for grabs: is your business eligible?
First 5000 | May 22, 2019With the end of financial year fast approaching, small and medium-sized businesses are being reminded they could be eligible for an instant asset write-off of up to $30,000.
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NBN consumers continue shift to higher speed plans
First 5000 | May 21, 2019More than 5.2 million Australian households are now connected to the NBN, with almost 60 per cent subscribed to higher speed plans, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly Wholesale Market Indicators Report, released today.
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2019 Telstra Business Woman of the Year announced
First 5000 | May 21, 2019The title of 2019 Telstra Business Woman of the Year has been awarded to Natasha Chadwick, CEO of Queensland aged care facility, NewDirection Care at Bellmere.
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Ombudsman calls for returned government to follow-through on SME commitments
First 5000 | May 21, 2019The focus on the small business sector in the lead-up to the election was a major factor in the win for the Coalition government, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell said today.
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From little things, big things grow: the success story of Bio21
Robert Cromption | May 20, 2019In 1998, the Bio21 Hub was established through the collaboration of Melbourne University Science Departments and Research Institutes including the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, which has now led to break-through cancer research commercialisation in partnership with major pharmaceutical companies.
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Small business votes more valuable than bunkum dollars
Peter Strong | May 20, 2019COSBOA today congratulated Scott Morrison on achieving an outcome for the election that very few predicted. This will give certainty to the small business community.