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Understanding social media metrics
David Webb | October 23, 2018When it comes to tailoring your firm’s social media campaign and improving your social media presence, there is no such thing as an irrelevant metric. Everything can come in as handy at one point, but what do all the different terms mean?
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Boost for vocational training in WA secondary schools
First 5000 | October 23, 2018An overhaul of the vocational education and training (VET) delivered in Western Australian secondary schools will help ensure that state’s students receive the best quality training and are better prepared to enter the world of work.
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SA defence hub to boost local supply chains
First 5000 | October 23, 2018The South Australian government has announced that a new ‘landing pad’ to help international defence companies establish themselves in the state will be created at “Lot Fourteen”, Adelaide’s new innovation precinct.
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Female digital pioneer named Queensland’s “Chief Entrepreneur”
First 5000 | October 22, 2018Internationally acclaimed Queensland businesswoman Leanne Kemp has been appointed the state’s new Chief Entrepreneur.
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The state of connected planning
First 5000 | October 22, 2018Fast growing companies plan aggressively, and enterprise-scale technology and advanced analytics are increasingly used by ambitious smaller firms as well as corporates to scale and get ahead.
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City deal delivers $5 million kick start for western Sydney businesses
First 5000 | October 22, 2018A new $5 million Western Sydney Investment Attraction Fund will “supercharge” fast-growing small to medium sized enterprises in Western Sydney.
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How humour can help reduce workplace stress
First 5000 | October 21, 2018Research from the Australian National University has found that a bit of humour at work can help employees deal with workplace aggression and stressful situations.
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Exports are critical for Australia’s defence industry
Kate Louis | October 21, 2018For Australia’s defence export strategy to be effective, all players must understand not only the important part defence exports will play in building our capabilities and industry, but also that they reflect the key tenets of Australia’s foreign policy.
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Turning agricultural waste into new products
First 5000 | October 21, 2018A new $10.9 million research consortium led by the University of Adelaide is investigating ways to increase the value of agriculture waste by turning it into new products.
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R&D tax investment takes a hit
Tony Peacock | October 20, 2018The Australian Government has released details of its investment in research and development, showing a disappointing drop of almost 8% in total expenditure from $10.4b to $9.6b.
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Next generation blockchain boosts speed and energy efficiency
First 5000 | October 20, 2018The first international trial of next-generation Red Belly Blockchain has shown increased speed and energy efficiencies at a global scale.
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Turning global talent into local champions
Andrew Spence | October 20, 2018An Adelaide-based app development company is providing a pathway to permanent residency for skilled migrants while ensuring its business is stocked with some of the brightest talent from around the globe.
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Mediation can help settle unfair dismissal disputes
Daniel Brown | October 19, 2018Legal disputes around employee dismissals can be expensive, time consuming and stressful for all parties concerned. Mediation can offer a cheaper, faster and fairer way to reach mutually satisfactory conclusions.
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Superannuation fees in the spotlight
First 5000 | October 19, 2018Australians are paying up to $32 billion a year in super fund fees, up 10% from the previous year and outpacing the rate of inflation by almost four-fold.
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Flogging a dead horse for pleasure and profit
Joe Perri | October 19, 2018Don’t despair if you’ve been left to waste your time and energy on a project which will never succeed. Joe Perri offers some of his favourite tips to get the most out of the dead horse in your business.