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Paying small and medium businesses on time
Scott Morrison | November 22, 2018Our Government is continuing to back millions of small and medium sized businesses with a new plan to ensure they get paid on time, boosting cash flow and helping them grow.
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Inspired Leadership – ‘Are You Ready?’
Stephen Chong | November 21, 2018Being a manager today invariably attracts a seemingly constant barrage of self-help newsletters, articles and videos on the attributes needed to be an inspirational leader.
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Developed nations urged to support developing nations
First 5000 | November 21, 2018ASIA Pacific region has some of the most dynamic and promising economies.That’s according to President of the Peoples Republic of China, Xi Jinping during his address at the APEC CEO summit.
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$10 million regional export distribution centre opportunity takes off
First 5000 | November 21, 2018Over 30 Queensland communities and businesses have registered interest in hosting a $10 million produce export distribution centre pilot project since registrations opened in May.
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Is social-emotional learning the foundation of success?
Eve Herndon | November 20, 2018Soft skills and emotional intelligence are quickly climbing the ranks of important and sought-after abilities across industries.
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The top 10 technology trends for 2019
First 5000 | November 20, 2018A new report from Gartner has highlighted the top strategic technology trends that organisations need to explore in 2019.
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NSW Businesses get grants to expand for the NDIS
First 5000 | November 20, 2018Ten NSW businesses have received Business Acceleration Grants as part of the $19 million Disability Sector Scale-Up program.
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Too old to work at 50: Survey
First 5000 | November 19, 2018A new survey on attitudes to employing older workers has found that up to 30 per cent of Australian employers are still reluctant to hire workers over a certain age, and for more than two thirds of this group, that age was over 50.
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Queensland training providers must hit the mark or risk being shut down
First 5000 | November 19, 2018The Palaszczuk Government will continue to weed-out underperforming and incompetent training providers as it strives to improve the quality of vocational education and training (VET) across Queensland.
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West Australian grants boost food export firms
First 5000 | November 19, 2018$1 million in grants to build export capacity and competitiveness have been given to eight Western Australian agrifood businesses. The grants are part of the McGowan Government’s Agribusiness Innovation Fund to help drive international competitiveness to access new markets and boost agricultural jobs
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Negotiations conclude on Australia-Hong Kong FTA
First 5000 | November 18, 2018Australia and Hong Kong have concluded negotiations on the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant milestone in our already substantial trade and investment relationship.
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Driverless vehicle experts get hands on experience
Jim Plouffe | November 18, 2018Attendees at the 3rd International Driverless Vehicle Summit in Adelaide have witnessed live deployments of autonomous vehicles. South Australia is the only state in Australia with six deployments of different driverless uses, including buses, pods and cars.
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Victorian business confidence remains strong
First 5000 | November 18, 2018Business sentiment remains optimistic in Victoria according to a recent report from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Survey of Business Trends and Prospects.
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New opt-in life insurance rules for young workers
First 5000 | November 17, 2018A new requirement for young Australians to consciously opt-in for life insurance inside superannuation plus other super changes contained in the 2018-19 Federal Budget represent sensible public policy and highlight the need for an overhaul of current group life arrangements.
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Will technology take your job?
David Fagan | November 17, 2018Will we all be replaced by robots and computers? New analysis says more of us are safer than we thought, but some people will still need new professions.