The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has urged the Government to urgently consider a range of enhanced income support measures to help people experiencing financial hardship, as well
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How CSOs can ensure security, productivity remain resilient during challenging times
First 5000 | April 3, 2020As increasing numbers of workers set up office spaces in their own homes, organisations face new and unprecedented challenges when it comes to maintaining operational continuity. Businesses need to remain
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Register to fill the medical supply chain
First 5000 | April 2, 2020The NSW Government is calling on manufacturers around the state to help fill gaps in the global supply of medical equipment and hygiene products, redeploying -
Funding boost to support Australian exporters and tourism businesses
First 5000 | April 1, 2020The Morrison Government will inject an extra $49.8 million into the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program in the -
JobKeeper package a survival kit for SMEs
First 5000 | March 31, 2020The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the $130 billion JobKeeper package announced by the federal government. The flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight per employee
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Why social media is vital for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
First 5000 | March 30, 2020With rapidly changing market conditions due to COVID 19, communicating with customers via social media has never been more important. Social media expert Carissa Hill said -
How companies can stay secure while employees work from home
First 5000 | March 30, 2020As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak drives more workers to work from home, many companies are realising that their existing systems don’t support large numbers of employees working remotely. While some
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My Business Health offers some relief from pandemic distress
First 5000 | March 27, 2020My Business Health, a web portal designed to provide holistic support to SME business owners, now features a dedicated section for those struggling with the COVID-19 crisis. The Australian
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‘One stop shop’ for essential tax, super info on COVID-19 stimulus measures
First 5000 | March 26, 2020The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its website with essential information about tax and superannuation changes that have now become law following the passage of the Government’s Economic Support
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Work from home solutions in response to COVID-19
First 5000 | March 26, 2020Technology services and solutions provider, Data#3, has launched its remote working solution to support customers as they rapidly deployed a work from home strategy in response to COVID-19. Due to significant
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Use manufacturing workers to produce critical medical items: TCF
First 5000 | March 25, 2020The textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) workers’ union is calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to deliver on his promise to protect lives and livelihoods by ensuring Australian manufacturing workers -
Coronavirus closing offshore call centres
First 5000 | March 25, 2020With more than 50 million people in the Philippines now under lockdown, the world's largest offshore call centres with 1.3 million call centre workers[i], are forced to
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How mid-sized businesses can facilitate a mobile workforce
First 5000 | March 24, 2020The workplace is changing as new technology comes into play to optimise employees’ time and resources. This new digital age means employees expect to be productive from anywhere using mobile
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CFMEU and MBA join forces to battle impact of coronavirus
First 5000 | March 23, 2020The MBA and the CFMEU National Construction Division are joining forces to ensure the construction industry remains a backbone of the Australian economy and able to sustain the millions of
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