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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.
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90% of companies don’t have the cybersecurity culture they want
First 5000 | October 18, 2018With cybersecurity threats continuing to escalate worldwide, a new report finds that just 5 per cent of employees think their organisation’s cybersecurity culture is able to protect their business from internal and external exploitation.
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Delivering growth with equity
Karen Chester | October 18, 2018Karen Chester, the Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission, discusses the ways in which social equity can be supported alongside economic growth to ensure a prosperous future for all Australians.
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What I learned running an online dog treats business
Paul Campbell | October 18, 2018Dog food entrepreneur Paul Campbell explains what motivated him to start his own online business and how spotting a gap in the market has put him on the path to success.
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Boost your productivity with these proven music tips
Dan Anderson | October 17, 2018Many people like to listen to some music to help them focus on their work, but what are the best ways to use music as a way to improve your efforts, rather than distract you from them?
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Getting good financial advice in separation or divorce
Iain Reid | October 17, 2018When a marriage or relationship ends, many people find themselves in a vulnerable financial as well as emotional position. Seeking financial as well as legal advice is key to making the best of a bad situation.
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How to increase your online sales this Christmas
Jen McKenzie | October 17, 2018More Australians than ever are shopping online, and medium sized firms with their own online stores are up against significant competition from the major players. Optimising the online experience for your customers will help more of the Christmas shopping spree come your way.
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Australia’s space industry reaches for the stars
Larry Marshall | October 16, 2018CSIRO’s Space Roadmap draws on its networks within the Australian space industry to inform the strategic direction being developed by the new space agency.
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Setting up a killer presentation
Lillian Connors | October 16, 2018Just as the finest restaurants know that good food is 50% presentation, so setting up an attractive and functional presentation room is half the battle in winning new sales, contracts or investors. Get the room right, and the rest will follow.