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Locking in the future of tourism and jobs in Kakadu
First 5000 | January 14, 2019Tourism will secure and drive much needed jobs and investment for the NT with an investment of up to $216 million from the Federal Government to upgrade Kakadu National Park and support the township of Jabiru transition to a tourism-based economy.
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Argumentum ad hominem
Stephen Barnes | January 14, 2019What can you do when being confronted with an ad hominem attack, an argumentative strategy whereby genuine discussion of the topic is avoided by instead attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person?
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Start-up offers free videos to businesses
First 5000 | January 14, 2019A new video start-up is running a competition that offers Sydney businesses the chance to trial a new technique of video marketing for free.
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New interactive map spotlights opportunities in China’s aged care training market
First 5000 | January 13, 2019Austrade’s new interactive China Aged Care Training map provides an overview of the unique aged care training needs, gaps and opportunities in seven major Chinese provinces.
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Supporting workers facing retrenchment
First 5000 | January 13, 2019When an industry experiences structural change, it may mean that businesses have to restructure and this can be a stressful time. To help both employers and employees during this time, the Australian Government has released the Redundancy Information Statement.
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Why your existing staff are the key to a successful franchise
First 5000 | January 13, 2019High-performing staff who are truly invested in your business will ensure franchise success, say a husband-and-wife team whose business model saw them quickly reach the top of Australia’s competitive beauty market.
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What will 2019 bring, what do we want?
Peter Strong | January 12, 2019There will be an election in 2019 and at some stage we will be conducting a mail out to selected marginal seats highlighting the policies of COSBOA and comparing these to the policies offered by the major parties.
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Final productivity commission report into superannuation released
Josh Frydenberg | January 12, 2019The Liberal National Government has released the final report by the Productivity Commission into the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia’s superannuation system.
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Work until you drop: how the long-hours culture is killing us
Wendy Dessler | January 12, 2019Throughout history, working hours have shifted again and again. Yet, in Australia, the 38-hour work week has been the norm since 1986.
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ABCC crucial to maintaining the law, protecting workers and small businesses
First 5000 | January 11, 2019Workers and the businesses that employ them have every right to be seriously concerned at reported plans by Federal Labor to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) and put the burden of dealing with complaints on the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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Aligning people, brand when everything is changing
Rachel Bevans | January 11, 2019It’s widely accepted that everything is changing and at an increasing rate.
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Surge in visits, spending from Tourists and Locals
First 5000 | January 11, 2019New figures highlight that visitors and locals continue to both flock into and travel around Australia in record numbers and are happy to open their wallets while they are here.
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Mental Health training programs launched for insolvency professionals
First 5000 | January 10, 2019The government bodies which administer Australia’s insolvency systems have teamed up with the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) to develop and support new mental health training programs for practitioners who support Australians impacted by personal bankruptcy or the insolvency of a company.
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WA’s New Year’s resolution to bin the plastic bag
First 5000 | January 10, 2019Retailers throughout Western Australia are no longer able to provide customers with lightweight plastic bags when shopping in their store, with the ban taking effect from January 1, 2019.
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Defence Global Competitiveness Grant
Steven Ciobo | January 10, 2019The Federal Government is backing Australian defence businesses to become exporters with a new dedicated grants program.