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Finding employment biggest concern of young voters: survey
First 5000 | May 17, 2019A new survey conducted by frontline youth service, ReachOut, has found the top three issues of national political interest to young people were employment (65.5 per cent), housing affordability (57.9 per cent) and the cost of education (55.5 per cent).
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New employer incentive scheme to boost apprenticeships and traineeships
First 5000 | May 17, 2019The Western Australian Government has announced the introduction of an employer incentive scheme from 1 July 2019, to help thousands of employers with the costs of employing an apprentice or new entrant trainee.
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UNSW presents RoboCup 2019 Talks
First 5000 | May 16, 2019From forced labour to friends, foes and fighting machines, how will the rise of robots impact our everyday lives? Now in its 23rd year, RoboCup comes to Sydney for the first time from July 2 to 8, 2019 at ICC Sydney.
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Don’t walk like an Aussie in Kuala Lumpur
Joe Perri | May 16, 2019Walking to an appointment in Kuala Lumpur I was quite literally stunned and stopped dead in my tracks when my business associate asked ‘if anyone had ever pointed out to me that I walked like an Aussie’.
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4 habits to make your business a success
Carolin Petterson | May 16, 2019Running a small business is no easy task and the fact that as much as half of all small businesses fail within the first year is the best proof of that. However, if the company is set up with clear goals and objectives, it can find its customer base and survive the most difficult first year.
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New report tracks internet activity on mobile and fixed lines
First 5000 | May 15, 2019Mobile handsets continue to be the most common way consumers are accessing the internet while the largest volume of data is downloaded over fixed lines, as shown in a new ACCC data report on internet activity.
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Big bank loyalty costing businesses thousands
Peter Marshall | May 15, 2019Research by the team at Mozo found that loyalty to the Big 4 banks could wind up costing small business owners thousands of dollars in extra interest repayments when owners take out loans to help buy equipment, hire new staff, or ride out periods of low cash flow.
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Pro-business election policies key to lifting business sentiment
First 5000 | May 15, 2019The most recent Survey of Business Trends and Prospects from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, released today, shows business sentiment is at a three-year low, with only 14 per cent of businesses anticipating stronger national growth in the year ahead.
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University of Sydney offers free tailormade report on opportunities in Mexico
Jacqueline Mess-Buss | May 14, 2019The University of Sydney will return to Mexico in July with a group of master’s in international business students to evaluate the business opportunities for Australian companies first hand. Expressions of interest from companies seeking a report outlining their opportunities close 17 May.
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Unpaid super scandal hits Bendigo workers
First 5000 | May 14, 2019More than 700,000 workers in Victoria have had close to $1.4 billion in super stolen from them by dodgy employers, with Bendigo workers among those hardest-hit, as the unpaid super epidemic goes from bad to worse.
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Nestle human rights training goes public
First 5000 | May 14, 2019As Australian businesses look to how they respond to new modern slavery legislation in Australia and NSW, Nestlé has announced that human rights training developed for its staff is now available publicly.
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Majority of private companies expect revenue growth to increase in 2019
First 5000 | May 13, 2019With disruption rewriting traditional business operations, private business leaders remain steadfast in their optimism about the year ahead, despite market concerns around wage stagnation, the property downturn and looming economic storm clouds.
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How to optimise security of your SMB
Lillian Connors | May 13, 2019The position of a building manager for an SMB can be rewarding as it is challenging. The hours are long, stakes are high, and the responsibilitiesoften divided among a small workforce.
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Tips for reducing the load of the IT Department
Wendy Dessler | May 13, 2019Did you realise that over 55 percent of the startups in the world have adopted a digital-first strategy? If your business has also adopted this strategy, your main focus should be on finding and implementing new technology.
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Co-working figures strong
First 5000 | May 10, 2019If recent Victorian Government figures are anything to go by, co-working is far from a fad with the co-working space sector growing a staggering 960 percent over 3 years, according to Launch Victoria.