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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.
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The innovation imperative – predicting Queensland’s digital future
First 5000 | September 2, 2018A report from CSIRO’s Data61 examines the risks and opportunities for Queensland over the next two decades in the face of rapid change fuelled by technological disruption and other social and economic driving forces.
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The free trade deal with Indonesia is crucial for Australia
First 5000 | September 2, 2018The Prime Minister’s trip to Indonesia is to secure a free trade agreement with a vastly under-rated economic partner, says UNSW Business School’s Tim Harcourt.
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LGBTI workplace initiative launched in Townsville
First 5000 | September 2, 2018Pride in Diversity launched its push into regional Australia with a summit in Townville in Queensland on 30-31 August.
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4 reasons why you need a uniform at work
Pamela Jabbour | September 1, 2018If you’re debating whether you should introduce a uniform in your business, or you’re not satisfied with your current uniform and wanting a change, learning why team uniforms are so important should help you to decide.
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Tackling unfair contract terms
Rod Sims | September 1, 2018ACCC Chair Rod Sims has told the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia’s National Small Business Summit how the ACCC is tackling unfair contract terms and looks to strengthen codes of conduct.
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Gender diverse boards have greener policies
First 5000 | September 1, 2018Companies with a more balanced mix of men and women on their boards are better at protecting the environment and less likely to be sued for environmental law violations, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
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6 steps to build a digitally mature team
Anthony Stevens | August 31, 2018Digitally mature teams understand that what they must do now is different to what they did in the past, which is also different to what they will have to do in the future. Here are six key steps to build a digitally mature team.