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French autonomous vehicle technology steers into Australia
First 5000 | September 10, 2018Autonomous vehicle technology company EasyMile, Transit Australia Group (TAG) and the South Australian Government have joined forces to create an autonomous vehicle hub in Adelaide.
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Better auditing could lasso corporate cowboys
First 5000 | September 10, 2018Current corporate auditing procedures have failed to rein in bad behaviour and a new approach – and stronger penalties – are required to protect consumers.
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Does ‘burnout’ affect a worker’s ability to follow safe work procedures?
First 5000 | September 9, 2018Burnout has long been considered a workplace hazard but can often be overlooked when assessing risk. A worker exhibiting signs of burnout is certainly less productive, but are they also less safe?
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NSW anti-drone company wins defence award
First 5000 | September 9, 2018A NSW-based counter-drone company has dominated the 2018 Industry Innovation Awards at the Land Forces expo in Adelaide, taking out both the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Innovation Grant and the Young Innovator Award.
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A new era of payroll reporting has begun
First 5000 | September 9, 2018Single Touch Payroll reporting is off to a successful start, with around 40,000 employers already sending tax and super information from their payroll software each time they pay their employees.
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Want to innovate? Five steps to get runs on the board in 30 days
Amantha Imber | September 8, 2018Innovation takes time but most people don’t have very long attention spans. If projects go on for too long, people tend to move onto the next shiny object or initiative. Here are five simple steps to take to get some innovation runs on the board in just 30 days.
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4 tips for managing a team from another country
Lauren Lee | September 8, 2018Technology makes it easier than ever to manage a team remotely, whether they are working from home or overseas.
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Tiny crystals pave the way for new digital devices
First 5000 | September 8, 2018New electrical circuits made from crystals of copper grown and electrically wired at nanoscale allow more computational power to be packed into a smaller space.
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The positive impact of psychological safety in teams
Evan Leybourn | September 7, 2018In the first of a series of interviews with business thought leaders, Evan Leybourn discusses the importance of psychological safety in teams with Dr Amy Silver.
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Queensland to launch inquiry into space race capabilities
First 5000 | September 7, 2018Regional Queensland’s ability to contribute towards the establishment of an Australian space industry will form an important part of a new state Parliamentary inquiry.
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$10 million on offer for Queensland agriculture projects
First 5000 | September 7, 2018Local jobs in rural and regional Queensland will receive a boost thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s new $10 million Rural Economic Development Grants Program.
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The rise of the digital workplace
First 5000 | September 6, 2018Employees who work in digital workplaces are not only more productive but also more motivated, have higher job satisfaction, and report an overall better sense of well-being, according to a new global study from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
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New investment priorities for the Defence Innovation Hub
First 5000 | September 6, 2018The new Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, has announced the Government’s 2018-19 investment priorities for the Defence Innovation Hub.
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Victorian workers win right to portable long service benefits
First 5000 | September 6, 2018Workers in community services, security and contract cleaning now have access to portable long service benefits for the first time, thanks to new legislation passed by the Victorian state government.
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The secret of successful 25 minute meetings
Donna McGeorge | September 5, 2018Meetings are a necessary evil in every business, but with a little planning, they can achieve twice as much in half the usual time.