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The data economy will drive dynamic change
First 5000 | October 28, 2018ACCC Chair Rod Sims discussed a range of local and global issues in regulating the data economy in a speech delivered in Sydney.
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Unlocking underground worlds with agile robots
First 5000 | October 28, 2018We’ve conquered the air with drones, and now subterranean settings — from human-made tunnels, underground urban spaces, and natural cave networks — which are often inaccessible or dangerous to humans are being explored by flying or walking robots.
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Precycling in the construction industry saves money and resources
Benito Carbone | October 27, 2018A South Australian company is trailblazing a path to bring the environmental and financial benefits of the “circular economy” to home construction sites.
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Crackdown on fake ‘Australian’ ugg boots
First 5000 | October 27, 2018Ozwear Connection, a wholesaler of footwear and accessories in Australia, is the latest company to fall foul of regulations on the misrepresentation of product origins.
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Technology and the future of work
Adrian Peralta-Alva | October 27, 2018Many feel anxious about the impact of new technology on their jobs. This is not new. In fact, it dates back at least to the Luddites movement at the outset of the Industrial Revolution. How can governments help? By investing in peoples’ skills.
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“Job creep” reduces productivity at work
Benito Carbone | October 26, 2018Research by professors from the University of South Australia has found that continuing work-related activities after hours has an adverse effect on productivity and recovery.
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The touchy subject of obesity in the workplace
First 5000 | October 26, 2018Overweight workers are costing Australian companies hundreds of millions of dollars per year and employers are refraining from addressing their concerns about obesity due to a fear of sounding discriminative or being accused of “fat shaming”.
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ASIC contracts with financial services deter misconduct
First 5000 | October 26, 2018A UNSW study has found that financial services and credit providers fear being sanctioned by Enforceable Undertakings, despite speculation that the regulatory contracts are ineffective.
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5 of the best entrepreneurial ideas for 2019
Amelia Atkins | October 25, 2018Every great business has to start somewhere, and every new business begins with a new idea. Here are some suggestions for the next generation of Australian mid-sized companies for 2019.
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Birubi Art misled consumers over fake Indigenous products
First 5000 | October 25, 2018Companies which sell tourist souvenirs manufactured abroad as genuine indigenous artifacts should take pause after a Queensland company was found guilty of deception in Federal Court.
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Permanent job vacancies soar more than 10% in a year
First 5000 | October 25, 2018The latest Sunsuper Australian Job Index has revealed that although the job market fell slightly in the September quarter, contingent demand was up year-on-year, and permanent job opportunities grew by a massive 10.3% in the last year.
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New automotive innovation lab targets global markets
First 5000 | October 25, 2018Victorian manufacturers have been given a boost by the announcement of a new lab to help them design and make more innovative products for the global automotive market.
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3 ways to supercharge your self-confidence
Michelle Sales | October 24, 2018The heavy burden of responsibility can weigh us down or mean that we lose perspective about the really important things in our personal and work lives, but with a little bit of practice you can learn to boost your confidence no matter what life throws at you.
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Fat cat pay is bad for business
First 5000 | October 24, 2018Bosses with exorbitant pay packets are seen as less effective leaders than their counterparts on lower incomes, and less able to influence those they seek to lead, according to University of Queensland research.
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Water recycling innovation hub to nurture new research ideas
First 5000 | October 24, 2018A new innovation hub to explore developing technologies to recycle and sustainably treat wastewater has been announced in Western Australia.