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People with depression take less time off work if they have supportive managers
First 5000 | July 26, 2018People with depression who get support from their managers are much less likely to miss work, according to research conducted in 15 countries. The authors say their findings bolster the case for active mental health workplace policies.
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Business growth hampered by gaps in tech skills
First 5000 | July 26, 2018A new StartupAUS report reveals the most pressing skills gap in the Australian technology market, with international comparisons highlighting domestic trends and global competition for talent.
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Scandal hit banks lose public confidence
First 5000 | July 26, 2018Public trust in Australia’s banks and financial advisers has fallen sharply after a raft of scandals and the damning evidence of misconduct presented to the recent Royal Commission.
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It’s ready, get set and go for crypto-currencies
Amelia Atkins | July 25, 2018Few mid-sized firms currently accept crypto-currencies for payment, but their use in transactions as well as speculation is set to grow.
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How AI, machine learning and automation are reshaping business
Tara Callinan | July 25, 2018This truly is the start of the Golden Age of Information Technology and it is time for businesses to take a hard look at their organizations and find ways to start integrating these tech trends.
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Overcoming ambiguity with Service Integration and Management
Kirk Penn | July 25, 2018Service Integration and Management (SIAM) is becoming more widely-adopted and establishing itself as the best formal framework for service providers and its customers to operate within.
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Research reveals what stops 1 in 3 Australians re-ordering from a brand
First 5000 | July 25, 20181 in 3 Australians say they have not re-ordered from a company due to a bad delivery experience in the past.
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Five steps business can take to ensure aggressive performance targets don’t drive bad behaviour
Tim O'Shannassy | July 24, 2018The pressure to perform and hit targets can lead to people taking short cuts which cross ethical and legal red lines, with unfortunate consequences for the individual and the business if remedial action is not taken in time.
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Keep an eye out for investment scammers
First 5000 | July 24, 2018Scamwatch is warning the Australian community to be wary about investment scams, with statistics revealing Australians are collectively losing $4.3 million a month to confidence tricksters.
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$213 million wharf works announced for Sydney naval base
First 5000 | July 24, 2018The Minister for Defence, Marise Payne, and Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, have launched an Indigenous joint-venture to deliver the $213 million Bayinguwa critical wharf works project at Garden Island Defence Precinct, the Royal Australian Naval Base in Sydney.
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The future of work
Karen Chester | July 23, 2018Karen Chester, Deputy Chair of the Australian Productivity Commission, discussed the future of work in a speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) on 17 July in Perth.
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Monash holds out hope for bricks and mortar retailers
First 5000 | July 23, 2018Australian shoppers are flocking back to traditional bricks-and-mortar shops compared to online stores, but retailers are failing to capitalise on this resurgence, according to the latest research from Monash University.
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Top 5 tips for managing stakeholders
Robin Hastings | July 23, 2018One of the key elements to managing a tender are the stakeholders involved. Follow these top 5 tips to set your bid up for success and manage stakeholder engagement.
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The hi-tech future of automotive plastic repairs
First 5000 | July 22, 2018Swinburne is partnering with the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and leading repair solutions company, Tradiebot Industries, to transform the automotive repair industry.
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High-speed gold analysis process becomes commercial reality
Jim Plouffe | July 22, 2018A South Australian company has commercialised x-ray technology that increases the efficiency of assessing ore grades and reduces the mining industry’s environmental footprint.