Business
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The six most annoying things you can do on a ZOOM call
First 5000 | March 21, 2022Jenny Folley the founder and CEO of coworking and private office spaces, @WORKSPACES has outlined the top six frustrations of people during online meetings.
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New business program helps Sydney bounce back
First 5000 | March 17, 2022Experts from some of Australia’s most established and fastest growing companies have joined forces with the City of Sydney and NSW Government to help small businesses, creatives, retailers and hospitality owners bounce back from the pandemic.
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Three secrets to planning with confidence when you’re uncertain about everything
Rosie Yeo | March 15, 2022We talk about uncertainty being the only certainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rosie Yeo shares three keys to long-term planning in uncertainty, and one option you can take right now if you’re really stuck on where to go next.
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Choose Australia first: AFA
First 5000 | March 14, 2022The Australasian Furnishing Association (AFA) has launched an unprecedented campaign to support jobs in the Australian furniture industry, in a bid by the industry to stave off up to 10,000 jobs at risk due to COVID 19.
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Leading women in manufacturing celebrate their experiences
First 5000 | March 10, 2022To mark International Woman’s Day 2022, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has highlighted leading female voices who address biases and generalisations when it comes to a career in manufacturing.
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Starting a Handyman Business in 2023
Carolin Petterson | February 27, 2022Starting a handyman business can be an exciting and rewarding venture. As a handyman, you get to work with your hands and help people solve problems in their homes and offices. However, starting a business from scratch can be challenging, and there are many things to consider to set up your business for success. Here […]
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How you can stop the Great Resignation in your company now
Zivit Inbar | February 17, 2022While the power has shifted to the employees in the current environment, employers should not sit and wait until they are affected by the Great Resignation, according Zivit Inbar from DifferenThinking.
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Australia Post to appoint first Chief Mental Health Officer
First 5000 | February 15, 2022Australia Post is set to appoint the organisation’s first Chief Mental Health Officer, as it sharpens its focus on not just the physical safety of its people, but also on the mental health and wellbeing of its more than 60,000 strong extended workforce.
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Financial advice has reached the precipice, but industry can be saved
Paul Tynan | February 14, 2022Australia’s financial services industry is quite literally facing a problem of national significance that has adverse implications for the industry’s viability, competitiveness and most importantly, for the financial health and well-being of the Australian populace, according to Paul Tynan, CEO, Connect Financial Service Brokers.
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COVID sees increase in gender equality: report
First 5000 | February 11, 2022There are signs that the Coronavirus pandemic is creating a structural shift in gender equality as pressure eases on some of the key barriers to women’s financial progress in 2021, the Financy Women’s Index December quarter report shows.
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High-speed rail can generate economic growth to help pay for itself
First 5000 | February 10, 2022Land value growth could be used to fund the proposed high-speed rail network on the east coast of Australia which would inject significant wealth and job opportunities into the regions, according to research from UNSW.
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HESTA calls on Government to prioritise scrapping $450 threshold
First 5000 | February 9, 2022HESTA has urged Federal Parliament to progress important legislation currently languishing in the House of Representatives that would fix a loophole that sees those earning less than $450 a month from an employer miss out on super.
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Australian businesses warned to brace for spike in cyberattacks
First 5000 | February 8, 2022Cybersecurity experts are warning a wave of cyberattacks targeting Australian business and government is imminent in the wake of Australia’s political tensions overseas.
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Robust December retail sales, signs of an Omicron slowdown
First 5000 | February 4, 2022Australian retail sales are up 4.8% in December 2021 compared to the same time in the previous year, and increased 15.1% compared to 2019, according to figures released this week from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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“Sun shines brightly” for Australian agriculture in the year ahead: Rabobank
First 5000 | February 3, 2022Australia’s agricultural sector is set for another profitable year ahead, with the gross value of agricultural production on track for a fourth consecutive year of growth in 2021/22, Rabobank says in a newly-released industry report.