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Fresh boost for hydrogen technology research
First 5000 | September 17, 2018The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded $22.1 million in funding to 16 research projects to encourage innovation in techniques to export renewable hydrogen to the rest of the world.
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Most businesses are failing to comply with GDPR
First 5000 | September 16, 2018The majority of businesses around the world are still failing to comply with GDPR, according to new research from American cloud computing firm Talend. 70% of companies couldn’t fulfill data access and portability requests within the GDPR-specified one-month time limit.
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Virtual reality bridges gap between hazardous workplaces and the classroom
Andrew Spence | September 16, 2018Virtual reality technology is being used to teach refrigeration students in South Australia how to identify workplace hazards in real-world settings from the safety of the classroom.
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Victoria slashes red tape for small business
First 5000 | September 16, 2018The Victorian Government claims it is making things easier for businesses, councils and industries across the state by slashing their regulatory burden, helping to grow the economy and create jobs.
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Ten years after the GFC the financial risks are worsening
Julian Lorkin | September 15, 2018With new risks threatening the balance of financial markets, the world has not heeded the lessons of the global financial crisis, says UNSW Business School Director of Global Finance, Fariborz Moshirian.
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New cyber report highlights password vulnerabilities
First 5000 | September 15, 2018WatchGuard’s latest Internet Security Report uncovers cybercriminals’ heightened use of credential-focused attacks, the continued prevalence of malicious Office documents, and a range of other security threats to businesses and organisations.
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New guide to borrowing from fintech lenders released
First 5000 | September 15, 2018The ASBFEO and theBankDoctor.org have released a guide to help small to medium enterprise owners better understand the ‘ins and outs’ of borrowing from fintech lenders.
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Whatever happened to ‘Shoes of Prey’?
Jessica Pallant | September 14, 2018The meteoric rise, and equally abrupt fall, of Australian ‘design your own shoes’ company Shoes of Prey highlights the dark side of the paradox of choice and shows that online made-to-order approaches might not solve the fashion industry’s problems.
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R U OK at work?
Melinda Fell | September 14, 2018When studies have shown that 45% of Australians currently aged between 16 to 85 will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime, and a third of these cases will be related to pressures experienced at work, it’s high time to start talking.
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Ombudsman welcomes instant asset write-off extension
First 5000 | September 14, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has welcomed the passing of legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off for a further 12 months.
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South Australia looks for incubators to fill key innovation project
Jim Plouffe | September 13, 2018The South Australian government is searching the world for anchor tenants for its massive innovation precinct in the CBD of Adelaide.
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Making a splash with business agility
Evan Leybourn | September 13, 2018Evan Leybourn chats with Lani Beer, Innovator at Kind & Wood Mallesons, and Tim Newbold, a Strategic Agility Coach at Skillfire. about co-designed organisational transformation, the role of leaders, and how to ‘fang it’.
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Australian SME partners with advanced manufacturers to develop small arms in Adelaide
Jim Plouffe | September 13, 2018South Australian business Lightforce has linked with companies across the world to form vertically-integrated small arms firm Force Ordnance in answer to Australia’s defence build up.
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A smarter and more sustainable way to clean up illegal tips
First 5000 | September 12, 2018There are thousands of illegal dump sites across the country that are potential health and environmental hazards, but a new technique can sift potentially useful material from them.
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Finalists for the Queensland Safe Work Awards announced
First 5000 | September 12, 2018Queensland’s Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has announced the finalists in the 2018 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards, with 35 finalists across 10 categories.