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  • Marketing

  Targeted branding done right

  Andrej Kovacevic     |      June 18, 2019

  Branding can be such a vague concept and an elusive goal to achieve. It is discussed in all sorts of contexts – brand identity, brand loyalty, brand value, brand awareness…each term has a slightly different nuance but they are very much linked.
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  • Tax

  ‘Cash in hand’ payments to workers no longer tax deductible

  First 5000     |      June 18, 2019

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded employers that any ‘cash in hand’ payments made to workers from 1 July 2019 will not be tax deductible.
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  • Workplace Relations

  Workers backpaid thousands for unpaid pre-start briefings

  First 5000     |      June 18, 2019

  Mineworkers at Cameby Downs coal mine in Queensland’s Surat Basin have received up to $17,000 each in backpay after their employer Yancoal required them to participate in pre-start briefings before their paid workday started. 
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  • Business

  Physically demanding jobs linked to poor health in delayed retirement

  First 5000     |      June 17, 2019

  Men and women who have physically demanding jobs may experience poorer mental and physical health if they delay their retirement, new research led by Curtin University has found.
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  • Consultation

  Have your say: ACSC Small business survey

  First 5000     |      June 17, 2019

  The ACSC Small Business Survey is being shared with a range of government and small business support groups around Australia, inviting members and stakeholders to participate.
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  • Trade

  World trade faces biggest challenges since 1930’s

  First 5000     |      June 17, 2019

  The world trading system is under greater strain than at any time since the 1930s and can no longer be taken for granted, the Productivity Commission finds in its latest Trade and Assistance Review.
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  • Business

  Ombudsman welcomes new tax rules for government tender bids

  First 5000     |      June 14, 2019

  From July 1, businesses tendering for Commonwealth contracts over $4 million will need to provide a statement from the ATO proving they have a satisfactory tax record.
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  • Human resources

  Why your workforce is the life or death of your business

  Alicia Roach     |      June 14, 2019

  Businesses have never had more complexity or variables to juggle in making sure that they can execute their key objectives.
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  • Business

  Small business winners in the Queensland Budget

  First 5000     |      June 14, 2019

  Operating a small business is a constant struggle, their owners work hard against the odds to survive in a high taxing environment. That’s why the latest budget news in Queensland brought a smile to the faces of many small business owners, according the Master Grocers Australia.
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  • Retail

  Digitalisation paving the way for Australia’s retail landscape

  First 5000     |      June 13, 2019

  Australia’s CBD retail landscape is evolving in the face of continued headwinds, with brands harnessing creativity and innovation to increase their consumer wallet share.
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  • Agriculture

  Study identifies $3 billion opportunity for NQ producers

  First 5000     |      June 13, 2019

  Some 2000 new jobs could be created by unlocking $3 billion of unmet market demand in agriculture in North Queensland, according to a new study.
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  • Trade

  Australia’s quarterly trade surplus reaches record high

  First 5000     |      June 13, 2019

  Australia’s trade surplus reached a record high last quarter, highlighting the important contribution of the nation’s export sector to the Australian economy and to creating more jobs.