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By:
Helen Hull



First 5000 members are invited to have your say about the position paper on the legislative instrument for auctioning carbon units in Australia’s carbon pricing mechanism.

Submissions close: 24 February 2012.

Have your say: carbon units
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By:
Lynne Hughes



The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced the creation of an Australian Telework week, following on from a unanimous vote by delegates at the 2011 National Economic Review.

At the summit, hosted by First 5000 parent company, Global Access Partners’ (GAP), Tim Fawcett, CISCO General Manager Government Affairs & Policy, made a case for Australia to follow the United States' lead and create a National Telework Week. In the US more than 35,000 businesses and organisations pledge to allow employees to work from home for a week.

Conroy announces National Telework Week



The first paper to be published under Deloitte’s Building the Lucky Country initiative is pertinently called Where is your next worker?  

This initial discussion piece urges Australian businesses and government to act now to get ahead of the looming skill shortage.

Deloitte drives debate on the new realities facing the Lucky Country



The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced its favour of the Coalition’s move to alleviate retailers from the unnecessary burden of having to act as administrators of the paid parental leave scheme.

ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman said retailers were in full support of Government-funded paid parental leave but said the red tape associated with acting as paymasters of the scheme and the added business costs to retailers were pointless.

Retailers support move to alleviate parental leave administration



You're invited to comment on measures to extend Australian industry participation outlined in a consultation paper released by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research earlier this month.

Proposed changes include improving access to large government grants over $20 million for Australian businesses, tightening the administration of the Enhanced Project By-law Scheme (EPBS), and publication of Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plans and outcomes.

Have Your Say: Measures to Extend Australian Industry Participation
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By:
Helen Hull



The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent on Melbourne Cup Day (1 November) will offer relief to businesses struggling in those sectors of the economy that aren’t benefitting from the mining boom.

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) economics director, Greg Evans said the rate cut would be welcomed across the board, but it would be even more warmly received by the small and medium enterprises.

Rate cut to boost business confidence
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By:
Helen Hull



First 5000 members are invited to have their say on the first global survey of ISO 31000–Risk Management Principle and Guidelines.

The survey will run until 31 October 2011.

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By:
NAB - Business Vi...



How can Australian business adapt to address the slowing growth internationally?

NAB’s Head of Australian Economics & Commodities, Rob Brooker, shares the latest economic and trade updates.

International trade update
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By:
Jacqui Colwell



Coming to grips with your cash flow peaks and troughs is essential to determine your ability to repay a business loan.

Below are my top business-lending tips.

Money talk: shopping for a business loan
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By:
NAB - Business Vi...



To set interest rates, inflation takes centre stage. The Reserve Bank (RBA) primarily focuses on inflationary pressures. Then, to a lesser extent, it focuses on asset prices and forward indicators of inflation, such as labour costs and the strength of activity and labour markets.

"The RBA is particularly concerned that the labour market is tightening and will result in higher wages," explains NAB's Chief Economist, Alan Oster. "Also, it expects a strong bounce in activity as Queensland recovers [from natural disasters] and the mining boom kicks in."

Interest rate forecast: what's ahead?
 

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