Regulations and Standards
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Risky Business! Top 10 most dangerous jobs in Australia
Tatiana Coulter | November 26, 2014Is going to work each day putting you at risk? Tatiana Coulter highlights the 10 most dangerous jobs in Australia.
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Have your say: Energy Security and Affordability
Fergus Neilson | November 18, 2014First 5000 members are invited to have your say on The Futures Project’s enquiry into Energy Security and Affordability. Submissions close Friday 19 December 2014.
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Have your say: Key challenges facing Australia’s companies engaged in international business
Helen Hull | November 5, 2014Following on from the successful launch of last year’s international business survey, the Export Council of Australia are keen to hear from First 5000 members about issues that are most important to your business and your international success.
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Ensuring workplace conflict remains constructive rather than destructive
Adam O’Donnell | August 14, 2014It’s easy for workplace conflict to spiral out of control. Corporate Commando Adam O’Donnell shares his ideas on how to keep the peace.
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HECS-style loan scheme for Paid Parental Leave provides fairness
Matthew Taylor | July 31, 2014The Abbott government’s proposed Paid Parental Leave scheme remains controversial. Matthew Taylor from the Centre for Independent Studies lays out an alternative to the Coalition’s reforms.
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Australian Export Awards final call
Kristen Mulligan | July 30, 2014First 5000 members are encouraged to enter the Australian Export Awards. Time is running out to finalise your application.
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Dr Sergio Arzeni keynote address G20SME conference
Sergio Arzeni | July 21, 2014In a passionate address, to the delegates at the G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs conference on 20 June, 2014, Dr Sergio Arzeni argued that the proportionate compliance costs suffered by SMEs can be 10 to 30 times greater than incurred by a larger company.
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PM’s address to B20 Summit, Sydney
Tony Abbott | July 21, 2014Prime Minister Tony Abbott said in his address to the B20 Summit that business is the primary creator of national wealth – business, not government. He noted that profitable private businesses are at the heart of the strong economy that’s needed for a strong and stable society.
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Cutting Red Tape leads G20SME conference recommendations
Helen Hull | July 16, 2014Reducing the costs of red tape leads the list of recommendations from the G20SME conference which will be raised at the B20 business leaders meeting in Sydney tomorrow (17 July 2014).
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Senior managers vital for effective telework
Nina Sochon | July 3, 2014Is your company interested in allowing staff to work remotely? Nina Sochon identifies some of the key enablers of an effective telework strategy.
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Why it’s important to understand Sanctions and Embargoes
NAB - Business View | July 2, 2014First 5000 partner NAB offers a straightforward explanation of how sanctions and embargoes work, the ways in which they may impact your business and why it’s important to understand them.
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Access, connections and education vital for small biz success – #G20SME
Kate Gibson | July 2, 2014Kate Gibson, general manager small business banking at ANZ, delivered the following address to the G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs Conference in Melbourne on 20 June 2014.
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Create a more mentally healthy workplace
Brian Graetz | June 25, 2014Too many business owners and managers still believe mental health in the workplace is not an important issue. Brian Graetz says the Heads Up campaign by beyondblue wants to change that perception and help workplaces to be as mentally healthy as possible.
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State of Origin, World Cup passion not productivity concern
Helen Hull | June 19, 2014Last night’s perfect storm of State of Origin and Australia’s World Cup match against the Netherlands could see staff arriving to work today with blood shot eyes and little sleep, or they may not turning up at all. Helen Hull puts the issue of productivity in perspective.
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Minimum wage increase sees retailers prepare for economic strain
Russell Zimmerman | June 11, 2014Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced its concerns over the Minimum Wage Panel’s decision last week (4 June 2014) to increase the national minimum wage by 3 per cent.
