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Employers, you’re doing recruitment all wrong
First 5000 | August 15, 2018The standard approach many business owners take to recruitment involving advertising and interviews can be a costly process that doesn’t secure the best employee for the role.
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Integrated drone management platform set for take off
First 5000 | August 15, 2018A Townsville company has developed a flight-planning system for commercial drone operators which could open their use in a wider range of commercial and agricultural applications.
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Superannuation needs deeper reforms
Julian Lorkin | August 14, 2018Changes announced to superannuation insurance are just the start of what’s needed, says UNSW Senior Lecturer Gordon Mackenzie.
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New data science innovation hub in WA
First 5000 | August 14, 2018The McGowan Government has unveiled plans for its third innovation hub, to provide training and develop skills for Western Australians to take on WA jobs in the rapidly growing field of data science.
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Export boost for life saving inhaler
First 5000 | August 14, 2018A revolutionary inhaler helping patients suffering from anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest is now targeting export markets.
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Space firms blast off to US bootcamp
First 5000 | August 13, 2018Ten NSW space technology companies will be launched into an intensive bootcamp learning experience in the United States with the support of the NSW Government.
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Business confidence boost in regional NSW
First 5000 | August 13, 2018The confidence of small and medium sized businesses in regional NSW is soaring with the latest Sensis Business Index survey revealing a 20-point jump in confidence to +51.
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‘Smart’ cricket balls to hit the market for six
First 5000 | August 13, 2018A Gold Coast company that has developed a cricket ball which records speed and spin will be launched in time for Christmas is one of 70 companies that will receive a grant as part of more than $8.3 million in Palaszczuk Government innovation funding.
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Our workplaces are filthy and it’s costing us all
Libby Sander | August 12, 2018Humans have an inbuilt disgust response to dirty environments and a clean workplace has also been shown to reduce sick days and increase productivity but the typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria, 400 times more than a toilet seat.
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Sweet success ahead for Northern Australia’s Kakadu plum industry
First 5000 | August 12, 2018Northern Australia’s Kakadu plum industry is poised to secure a slice of the $US130 billion functional foods market, thanks to a new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) project.
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Aussie author wins international business award
First 5000 | August 12, 2018“Cadence: A Tale of Fast Business Growth” by Australian small business owner Pete Williams has been named the winner of the Gold Medal Award in the Best Business Book category in the 15th Annual International Business Awards.
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How a migrant couple threaded their way into Australia’s beauty market
First 5000 | August 11, 2018A Perth husband and wife have worked their way to the top of Australia’s competitive beauty market, creating a multi-million-dollar eyebrow shaping business from scratch – with help from a team of loyal migrant staff.
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What makes a good business partner?
Amelia Atkins | August 11, 2018Working with people is hard but working on your own can be even harder. So what qualities should you look for in a prospective business partner?
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Advanced manufacturing at the University of Adelaide
First 5000 | August 11, 2018The Australian-based Silanna Group is setting up a high-tech advanced manufacturing research facility on the University of Adelaide campus.
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Controlling risk with effective policy management
First 5000 | August 10, 2018Policies and procedures serve as the foundation of any business, outlining key processes, communicating expectations, reinforcing organisational culture, and ensuring compliance. Effective policy management therefore plays a critical role in an organisation’s governance, risk, and compliance strategy.