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ANZ business travellers are ready to restart travelling despite the global pandemic
First 5000 | September 29, 2021Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Australia and New Zealand are struggling to return to a sustainable state of operation, with snap lockdowns and travel restrictions impeding the road
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More dirt track than roadmap until businesses receive answers
First 5000 | September 27, 2021Professional accounting body CPA Australia has published ten questions it says governments must answer to give businesses the certainty they need to re-open or continue trading under state and
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Huawei releases Intelligent World 2030 trends report
First 5000 | September 24, 2021Huawei, along with industry partners, held the Intelligent World 2030 Forum. David Wang, Executive Director and President of ICT Products & Solutions of Huawei, released the Intelligent World 2030 report
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SME owners are looking beyond lockdowns to adapt, grow
First 5000 | September 23, 2021National SME Growth Index research by leading non-bank lender ScotPac found just over half (50.1%) SMEs are forecasting business H2 2021 revenue growth. An average revenue increase of 4.8% represents
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Telcos and credit providers fail consumers during COVID-19: scorecard
First 5000 | September 22, 2021Telecommunications and credit and personal finance providers were found to be joint wooden spoon winners in a 2020 Sector Scorecard developed by Consumer Policy Research Centre and Roy Morgan. By delivering
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Celebrate family businesses this National Family Business Day
First 5000 | September 17, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to celebrate and support family businesses on National Family Business Day. Speaking in a video marking the -
New AI centre to partner with Australian business
First 5000 | September 16, 2021A new centre will empower Australian industry to embrace the rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence research and innovation.
RMIT’s Centre for Industrial AI Research and Innovation (CIAIRI) will bring
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How businesses can meet delivery challenges head on ahead of peak shopping, shipping season
First 5000 | September 14, 2021Ongoing economic uncertainty, a surge in online shopping, and supply chain issues due to international and local shipping delays have created the perfect storm for businesses and consumers alike ahead
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Keeping promise to reopen key to boosting vaccination rate: MBA
First 5000 | September 13, 2021Lack of trust that Premiers and Chief Ministers will honour the national plan to reopen is holding back the rate of vaccination according to new research commissioned by Master
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Australia’s perception of local manufacturing on the rise
First 5000 | September 10, 2021The Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has released its latest body of research which reveals the general public’s perception of Australian manufacturing and its understanding of this critical
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Have your say: How is your business supporting staff on R U OK Day?
First 5000 | September 9, 2021Businesses across the country are asking workers R U OK? Some are giving their workers the afternoon off, others are providing motivational talks. In recognition, and emphasis, of prioritising mental health,
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What if they’re not OK on ‘R U OK Day’?
First 5000 | September 8, 2021Australians who are going to be asking friends, family members and colleagues ‘Are you OK?’ on R U OK Day tomorrow, Thursday 9 September should be prepared for the answer:
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Venture capital helps large corporations’ love-hate relationship with startups
First 5000 | September 6, 2021Big companies concerned about not being agile enough are moving closer to venture capital and finding partnerships with early-stage startups to help them solve corporate problems. Stoic Venture Capital Partner Geoff
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Equal Pay Day recognised this week
First 5000 | September 3, 2021Australian women in 2021 have had to work about two months more, on average, to earn the same as men did last financial year.
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HAVE YOUR SAY: What does the ‘new normal’ look like for your business?
First 5000 | September 1, 2021While Australia initially escaped the worst of COVID-19, the Delta variant has forced a new wave of lockdowns















