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Time for banks to show they have actually changed: Carnell
First 5000 | February 4, 2019Responding to the Banking Royal Commission final report, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell said it is imperative the Australian Banking Association and its members immediately embrace recommendations.
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Regulators must act on Royal Commission to protect super fund members
First 5000 | February 4, 2019The Banking Royal Commission report offers an historic opportunity to restore the community’s trust in financial services and prioritise consumer best interests ahead of banking profits and executive bonuses, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.
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Business welcomes Royal Commission report
First 5000 | February 4, 2019The business community welcomes the final report of the Royal Commission into the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, according to the Business Council of Australia.
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Court urges employers to take care of young workers
First 5000 | February 3, 2019With thousands of youngsters starting their careers this time of the year, a recent court case in Brisbane is a stark reminder of the responsibilities employers have with rookie employees.
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SME and regional procurement: making it easier to do business in NSW
First 5000 | February 3, 2019Small, medium and regional enterprises will find it easier to do business with the NSW Government under a major procurement policy launched on Friday.
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VC investment in Australian startups in 2018 exceeds US$899m
First 5000 | February 3, 2019Venture capital (VC) invested in Australia hit a record US$899 million in 2018, up from US$659.9 million in 2017, according to Venture Pulse Q4 2018, the quarterly global VC trends report published by KPMG.
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 initiatives to address global problems
First 5000 | February 2, 2019The 49th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting saw an exciting agenda of global initiatives and commitments to better the state of our world.
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New agreement on disability needed to improve wellbeing of people with disability
First 5000 | February 2, 2019The Productivity Commission has called for a new National Disability Agreement (NDA) between all Australian governments to promote cooperation, enhance accountability and clarify roles and responsibilities.
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Jobs boom forecast for $250m Port Augusta port facility
First 5000 | February 2, 2019Jobs and investment are set to flow into Port Augusta following an agreement by Flinders Power Partnership (Flinders Power) to sell CU-River Mining Pty Ltd (CU-River) the former power station site.
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Napoleon Perdis in Voluntary Administration
First 5000 | February 1, 2019Napoleon Perdis Group has gone into voluntary administration after the directors have been trying to sell the business for several months.
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Have your say: Jemena five-year NSW gas plan
First 5000 | February 1, 2019Energy company, Jemena, has released its Gas Networks Draft 2020 Plan, outlining the company’s future plans for evolving the NSW gas distribution network, reducing prices and maintaining reliability of the network.
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Spotlight infringes copyright, ordered to pay damages
First 5000 | February 1, 2019Spotlight has been ordered to pay damages to The Dempsey Group, Bed Bath N’ Table’s parent company, for lost profits as well as reputational damage after it broke intellectual property laws.
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Defending the rights of all in 2019
First 5000 | January 31, 2019Safeguarding the rights of the community, defending the rule of law, promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and advocating for key law and order reforms in a double election year will be key priorities in 2019 for Law Society of NSW President, Elizabeth Espinosa.
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Australian agriculture on strong path, but 2019 to bring ‘headwinds’ and ‘downside risks’: Rabobank
First 5000 | January 31, 2019Australian agriculture is on a strong path, but “headwinds are mounting” and “downside risks” are considerable in 2019, according to an industry report from Rabobank.
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Smart Business Practices in the Time of Digital Transformation
Joe Peters | January 31, 2019Less than 2% of all businesses in Australia are mid-size businesses (19-200 staff & turnover of $10 million). Still, they are looking to make a larger impact on the Australian economy as a whole by changing the way they do business through digital transformation.