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Regional Technology Roadshow kicks off in Newcastle
First 5000 | March 16, 2019The Law Society of NSW kicked off a regional roadshow in Newcastle on Friday, aimed at preparing the legal profession for what’s been called the “next industrial revolution”.
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600 workers walk off WestConnex project
First 5000 | March 16, 2019More than 600 tradespeople have halted work on the WestConnex M4 East motorway tunnels at Haberfield this morning following the release of an independent air monitoring report that recorded “extremely high” fungal contamination and classified it as a “probably health risk”.
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ACS hackathon produces world-first prototype data sharing solution
First 5000 | March 16, 2019A directed hackathon hosted and organised by ACS has produced a world-first prototype solution for safe data sharing.
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World Sleep Day sees the launch of Australia’s first, national sleep test
First 5000 | March 15, 2019On this World Sleep Day, SleepFit and The Sleep Health Foundation have teamed up to launch Australia’s first national, personalised sleep test.
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Wharfies vote to launch rolling industrial action
First 5000 | March 15, 2019Workers at container terminals run by Australia’s largest stevedore have voted overwhelming in support of taking rolling industrial action, including strikes and indefinite work bans, with actions to commence from next Friday.
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Drought a further ‘disruption’ to Australia’s wheat market share in South-East Asia
First 5000 | March 15, 2019Drought has proven to be an added ‘disruptor’ to Australia’s wheat export market share in South-East Asia, which is already under pressure from rising competition from lower-cost suppliers, according to South-East Asian grains expert Oscar Tjakra.
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What an effective Murray-Darling water policy should look like
First 5000 | March 14, 2019UNSW’s Professor Richard Kingsford outlines what needs to be done to protect the Murray-Darling rivers and the communities that rely on them in the lead up to the NSW state election.
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Construction strikes double: ABS
First 5000 | March 14, 2019The latest ABS data shows that the rate of strikes and illegal stoppages in the construction industry has doubled, accounting for almost half of the entire Australian total.
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How to build serious design aesthetics for your Brand
Lillian Connors | March 14, 2019Whether you’re about to start a company or your current enterprise needs a revamp, you’ll need to come up with a convincing brand
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Business welcomes sensible changes to skilled visas
First 5000 | March 13, 2019The economy will receive a welcome boost from changes that give businesses with proven track records of investing in the Australian economy faster access to the skills they need, according to the Business Council of Australia.
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Food recall statistics released for 2018
First 5000 | March 13, 2019Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released data on Australian food recalls in 2018, including new information on the causes of allergen labelling-related recalls.
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Supplier payment code recommendations a step in the right direction
First 5000 | March 13, 2019The actions recommended in the independent review of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) Australian Supplier Payment Code are a step in the right direction, but have fallen short of small business expectations, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell.
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Drought and flooding rains hold back Australian farmer confidence
First 5000 | March 12, 2019The start of 2019 has been characterised by ‘drought and flooding rains’, as adverse seasonal conditions keep sentiment in Australia’s agricultural sector subdued, the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.
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Useful internet tools to make your working day easier
Carolin Petterson | March 12, 2019Are you utilising enough of the vast range of internet services that are available to make your business day easier?
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ANC introduces new 100% electric vehicles to NSW home delivery market
First 5000 | March 12, 2019ANC has unveiled its first commercial electric vehicle fleet, dedicated to its client IKEA’s last mile home delivery services in New South Wales.