State opportunities
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$10 million regional export distribution centre opportunity takes off
First 5000 | November 21, 2018Over 30 Queensland communities and businesses have registered interest in hosting a $10 million produce export distribution centre pilot project since registrations opened in May.
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NSW Businesses get grants to expand for the NDIS
First 5000 | November 20, 2018Ten NSW businesses have received Business Acceleration Grants as part of the $19 million Disability Sector Scale-Up program.
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Victorian business confidence remains strong
First 5000 | November 18, 2018Business sentiment remains optimistic in Victoria according to a recent report from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Survey of Business Trends and Prospects.
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New automotive innovation lab targets global markets
First 5000 | October 25, 2018Victorian manufacturers have been given a boost by the announcement of a new lab to help them design and make more innovative products for the global automotive market.
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City deal delivers $5 million kick start for western Sydney businesses
First 5000 | October 22, 2018A new $5 million Western Sydney Investment Attraction Fund will “supercharge” fast-growing small to medium sized enterprises in Western Sydney.
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Furner’s fish farm frenzy
First 5000 | October 10, 2018With markets in Asia hungry for high quality Australian seafood products, Queensland is aiming to become the aquaculture capital of the world.
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NSW Small Business Commissioner re-appointed for second term
First 5000 | September 26, 2018New South Wales’ Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro has announced the re-appointment of Robyn Hobbs OAM to a second term as NSW Small Business Commissioner to commence on 6 February 2019.
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South Australia looks for incubators to fill key innovation project
Jim Plouffe | September 13, 2018The South Australian government is searching the world for anchor tenants for its massive innovation precinct in the CBD of Adelaide.
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$10 million on offer for Queensland agriculture projects
First 5000 | September 7, 2018Local jobs in rural and regional Queensland will receive a boost thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s new $10 million Rural Economic Development Grants Program.
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NSW commits to early payments
First 5000 | September 3, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has commended the NSW Government’s commitment to pay small businesses in five days by the end of 2019.
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SPURonWA grants offer $100,000 to Western Australian innovators
First 5000 | August 22, 2018Western Australian start-ups, businesses and individuals working on innovative location-based products or services are now encouraged to apply for the third round of SPURonWA grants.
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Jump start for circuit boards
First 5000 | August 20, 2018A Mackay business that has developed a system to produce circuit boards more quickly than before is one of 70 companies that will receive a grant as part of more than $8.3 million in Palaszczuk Government innovation funding.
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Planning for jobs along the Great Ocean Road
First 5000 | August 19, 2018The Victorian Government is helping Great Ocean Road communities plan for investment and jobs growth with a $220,000 grant from the Regional Skills Fund to develop workforce planning and development strategies.
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Cross border licence scheme will boost job opportunities
First 5000 | August 16, 2018Kate Carnell has urged Australia’s state governments to support the proposed NSW Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) program for architects, plumbers, drainers and gasfitters.
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New vision for Sydney tech industry
First 5000 | August 9, 2018The NSW Government is joining forces with the tech industry to help design a major new technology and innovation precinct it hopes will generate more jobs and cement Sydney’s reputation as the innovation capital of Australia.