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METRONET industry briefing showcases opportunities in W.A.
First 5000 | July 19, 2018The Federal and Western Australian Governments are getting on with the job of building WA’s integrated transport plan, METRONET, with the local construction industry being briefed on the first major package of works.
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New Latrobe Valley manufacturing cluster announced
First 5000 | July 19, 2018Victoria’s Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll visited Safetech in Moe to announce the new Latrobe Valley Manufacturing Cluster – part of a $5 million state-wide initiative to create jobs and help regional manufacturers prosper.
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Growth top of mind for regional businesses
First 5000 | July 18, 2018The Commonwealth Bank’s Regional Business Insights report shows that nearly half (49 per cent) of all regional businesses can see opportunities for growth.
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Orange export season enters full swing
Andrew Spence | July 18, 2018The first shipments of certified pest free Australian navel oranges are arriving in China following their recognition as produce of ‘premium status’ by the Chinese Government.
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New biofuel opportunities for Queensland
First 5000 | July 18, 2018Queensland has officially joined the global below50 campaign to support the production and use of sustainable biofuels after signing a Statement of Collaboration with the United Nations-backed group.
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ACCC backs new consumer data rights
First 5000 | July 17, 2018The consumer data right (CDR), which will enable customers to safely share their data with trusted service providers is a fundamental competition and consumer reform according to ACCC Chair Rod Sims.
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Menu labelling on the table as obesity battle ramps up in W.A.
First 5000 | July 17, 2018The McGowan government is pushing to introduce kilojoule labelling at all WA fast food restaurants to help tackle the state’s growing obesity problem.
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Small businesses are feeling the pain on energy
Kate Carnell | July 17, 2018Small and family business ombudsman Kate Carnell underlines her commitment to fight for a better deal on energy for the nation’s SMEs.
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New titanium membrane offers better filtration
Andrew Spence | July 16, 2018Titanium filtration membranes that extract maximum solids with minimal cleaning have been launched commercially in South Australia.
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Agriculture eyes switch to solar energy
First 5000 | July 16, 2018Agricultural businesses with varied crop types and land sizes are realising that with rising electricity prices, switching to solar makes commercial sense.
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The future of electronics may be chemical
First 5000 | July 16, 2018We can’t cram much more processing power into silicon-based computer chips, but a paper published in Nature reveals how we can make electronic devices 10 times smaller, and use molecules to build electronic circuits instead.
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A silent career killer – here’s what workplaces can do about menopause
Ruth McPhail | July 15, 2018Breaking the workplace taboo on talking about and managing menopause symptoms will improve employee satisfaction and retention, to the benefit of all.
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Flexible workplaces are good for both women and business
First 5000 | July 15, 2018A study commissioned by the Andrews Labor Government suggests that flexible working arrangements are improving female workforce participation and boosting business in Victoria.
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Companies behaving badly?
First 5000 | July 15, 2018ACCC Chair Rod Sims shared his observations on the types of company behaviour that drive breaches of Australia’s competition and consumer laws in delivering the Giblin Lecture in Tasmania.
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Big Bang to Batman…or how to be a marketing and sales superhero!
Joe Perri | July 14, 2018You can have the best product in the world, but unless you’re willing to ‘get it out there’ and make those hard, difficult sales calls…then the sales and income aren’t going to just materialise on their own.