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Service Seeking in court for helping businesses write ‘customer’ reviews
First 5000 | December 14, 2018The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against online tasking platform, Service Seeking Pty Ltd (Service Seeking), for engaging in misleading conduct relating to customer reviews.
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7 Business Blunders to avoid this Christmas
Jedda Cain | December 14, 2018Christmas is undoubtedly one of the busiest times of the year for most business owners. However, a lot of businesses make some common marketing mistakes during Christmas time and put their brand in jeopardy.
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ATO releases corporate tax data
First 5000 | December 14, 2018The Australian Tax Office has published information about Australia’s corporate tax system, which continues to build a picture of the tax affairs of the largest companies operating in Australia.
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Commonwealth Government to establish new integrity commission
Scott Morrison | December 13, 2018A new Commonwealth Integrity Commission will take the lead on detecting and stamping out any corrupt and criminal behaviour by Commonwealth employees.
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Watch out for holiday season scams
First 5000 | December 13, 2018Scamwatch is warning people to be careful about being caught out by holiday season scams.
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Custom design furniture: New Year New Business
Lillian Connors | December 13, 2018Looking for a new challenge in 2019. Have you ever considered starting your own custom design furniture business?
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Adelaide wins Australian Space Agency
First 5000 | December 12, 2018Australia’s Space Agency will be located in Adelaide, reinforcing South Australia’s long-standing contribution to the nation’s space journey which will drive entrepreneurship and innovation while enhancing the city’s liveability.
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5 crucial aspects of your New Year financial plan
Jessica Jordan | December 12, 2018It has become a cult for people to constitute new resolutions as the new year commences.
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Safer driving to be rewarded with lower premiums
First 5000 | December 12, 2018In an Australian first, drivers will be able to access car insurance which is priced according to their driving behaviour, through the UbiCar app.
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Australia’s three major asset classes have the lowest returns in a quarter of a century
First 5000 | December 11, 2018Earlier this year analysis by RiskWise Property Research projected returns for shares, government bond yields and residential property would reach their lowest in 25 years.
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Era of talking buildings has arrived
First 5000 | December 11, 2018An Australian company, using a wireless solution developed by UNSW, is rolling out technology across the country that allows buildings to monitor themselves and report problems autonomously – and even talk to your smartphone.
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Brief startup investment guide for first-time investors
Carolin Petterson | December 11, 2018When looking for an amazing investment opportunity, the majority of people look for a revolutionary idea. The problem with this approach, however, lies in the fact that even the best of ideas can fail.
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How to include your remote workers in holiday festivities
Joe Peters | December 10, 2018With remote work on the rise, more and more businesses need to find creative ways to include remote workers in office events.
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Delivering a strong economy for Victorian families
First 5000 | December 10, 2018The 2018-19 Budget Update released today shows Victoria remains the engine room of the national economy, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and ensuring the state’s growing prosperity is shared by all Victorians.
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Retirement costs continue to increase
First 5000 | December 10, 2018There was a modest increase in the cost of living in the September quarter for retirees.