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Have your Say: Remaking the Imported Food Control Regulations
First 5000 | February 24, 2019The Regulations for the importation of food for commercial purposes into Australia will be automatically repealed on 1 October 2019. Submit your feedback on the draft Regulations by 28 February 2019.
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Super hiatus costs workers millions in interest – new research
First 5000 | February 24, 2019Australian workers are losing millions of dollars in interest due to laws that allow superannuation to be paid quarterly rather than fortnightly, new research reveals.
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Two decades of lost opportunities in Asia for Australian financial services
Rob Macpherson | February 24, 2019As international financial service groups stream into Asia to establish operations, the self-imposed absence and withdrawal by Australia’s leading institutions are lost opportunities with long-term ramifications.
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European Union mandates safety technology for cars, vans, trucks and buses
First 5000 | February 23, 2019Seeing Machines, the advanced computer vision technology company headquartered in Australia that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, has welcomed the outcome of the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee where a set of rules were approved to advance safety for all road users in the European Union.
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Melbourne Declaration’s renewal should focus on life-long learning
First 5000 | February 23, 2019Australia’s goals for education should embrace a commitment to life-long learning to equip people for the changing nature of work.
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Best practices for forklift use
Liam Smith | February 23, 2019It’s not exactly the safest job in the world, but working with forklifts is necessary to get things done in any warehouse. You have a plethora of things to watch out for.
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Forbes Travel Guide unveils 2019 Star Rating awards
First 5000 | February 22, 2019Forbes Travel Guide has debuted its 61st annual list of Star Rating winners, recognizing the world’s finest properties and rewarding gracious, intuitive service.
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Financial Standard launches CPD platform
First 5000 | February 22, 2019Financial Standard launches its new continuing professional development (CPD) platform for financial services professionals, FS Aspire CPD.
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Performing at a High Level: How business executives can stay healthy, motivated
Eva Benoit | February 22, 2019For business owners and busy executives, stress comes with the job. It’s part and parcel of the responsibilities and elevated expectations executives face every day. But expecting stress because you live with it every day isn’t enough: You need to find ways to manage stress and mitigate its potentially destructive impact.
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Ombudsman welcomes AFCA’s extended remit for small businesses
First 5000 | February 21, 2019The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell welcomed the announcement that the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will consider financial complaints from eligible small businesses dating back to 1 January 2008.
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Technology to transform manufacturing and waste head to regional centres
First 5000 | February 21, 2019UNSW Sydney Professor Veena Sahajwalla will join a range of other experts for workshops in Dubbo and Orange on 27 and 28 February to enhance local manufacturing capability, reduce waste and build better economies and communities.
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Time for business to champion sensible responses on energy
Peter Strong | February 21, 2019Today one of our major national newspapers is carrying a front-page story about the ongoing energy crisis and the potential economic risks that flow from political plans based around ideology not reality.
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Study reveals economic and health benefits of denser suburbs
First 5000 | February 20, 2019Denser and more walkable suburban developments keep chronic diseases at bay and deliver lifetime economic and health gains of $4,500 for every resident, new research shows.
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Why ‘handover culture’ doesn’t exist in Australia – and why it should
First 5000 | February 20, 2019Handing over a business to the next generation might seem like something that can wait, but Australian business is largely unprepared for succession – and that’s a problem.
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Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky hits Sydney for IWD Week
First 5000 | February 20, 2019Gender diversity, work-life balance, equal pay, career tips and techniques to take center stage with an International Women’s Day Week special edition of ‘Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky’, the success and leadership summit for women.