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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.
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Online retailing is changing our lives, whether we use it or not
Richard Holden | September 5, 2018The cut-price threat of major online suppliers such as Amazon is forcing traditional retailers to keep their prices down, benefitting all consumers.
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6 ways to cut operational costs
David Webb | September 5, 2018If you as an entrepreneur or a manager find it hard to control your expenses, it won’t matter how profitable your business is, due to the fact that you’ll always be behind.
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Call for employer action to close gender pay gap
First 5000 | September 4, 2018Equal Pay Day fell on Friday 31 August this year, marking the additional 62 days that women had to work to earn the same amount as men did on 30 June this year.
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Drought saps agricultural confidence
First 5000 | September 4, 2018The continuing drought is dragging down confidence in Australia’s agricultural sector but farm viability remains strong.
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New virtual hub to boost 3D printing capability
First 5000 | September 4, 2018A new dedicated hub will help connect Victorian businesses with breakthrough manufacturing technology, so they can be more innovative and make cutting edge products quicker and easier.
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Stop working on your commute – it doesn’t benefit anyone
David Spencer | September 3, 2018Work may now be a normal part of commuting time but its performance imposes high costs on us and society more generally. In a rational world, we would move to ban out-of-hours email, not just to protect free time, but also to safeguard our health.
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New guide to cutting the business energy burden
First 5000 | September 3, 2018Australian manufacturers are being encouraged to take immediate steps to manage their energy consumption in the face of escalating energy costs and record gas prices.
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NSW commits to early payments
First 5000 | September 3, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has commended the NSW Government’s commitment to pay small businesses in five days by the end of 2019.