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Money on the table for Queensland food exporters
First 5000 | June 29, 2018Another round of Queensland Government grants of up to $100,000 are on the table for eligible food businesses that are ready to export their produce overseas.
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Laser-made aircraft parts offer potential for industry
First 5000 | June 29, 2018Researchers are 3D printing aircraft parts using new laser technology that could transform industry. The team of RMIT University researchers led by Professor Milan Brandt are using ‘laser metal deposition’ technology to build and repair steel and titanium parts for defence force aircraft, but say the technology could be applied across many industries.
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Robots get a grip on grasping
First 5000 | June 28, 2018Roboticists at QUT have developed a faster and more accurate way for robots to grasp objects in cluttered and changing environments, which should improve their usefulness in both industrial and domestic settings.
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Creating a winning team through an award-winning culture
Paul Findlay | June 28, 2018A company’s culture is like a fingerprint – a truly unique identifier. It is a factor that is distinctive to every business and an attribute that breeds a winning team. While achieving an award-winning culture in your business can be a steep task, investing in it can deliver extraordinary outcomes.
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A new pearl in the NSW oyster industry
First 5000 | June 28, 2018Deputy NSW Premier John Barilaro, and State Transport Minister Andrew Constance have announced an equity investment of $3.3 million in Australia’s Oyster Coast (AOC) – a group of Australia’s leading oyster growers based on the NSW South Coast.
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Tighter regulations on food origins to be enforced
First 5000 | June 27, 2018Australian consumers will know more about the true origins of the food they buy after the introduction of mandatory Country of Origin food labelling on July 1st. The ACCC will conduct market surveillance checks on 10,000 food products to ensure businesses are correctly displaying the new labels.
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Retail body warns against the dangers of illicit trade
First 5000 | June 27, 2018The Australian Retailers Association is urging the authorities to redouble their efforts to combat illicit trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Domain name scammer fined $1.95 million
First 5000 | June 27, 2018The ACCC has warned small businesses to be vigilant when receiving invoices for domain renewals after a fraudster sent out 300,000 unsolicited demands for payment and netted over $2 million from deceived SMEs.
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The countdown to single-touch payroll
First 5000 | June 26, 2018Single Touch Payroll Reporting comes into effect on July 1 and national insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland is urging employers to check their business practices are up to par or risk being caught out.
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Why the Senate should block major company tax cuts
Joy Kyriacou | June 26, 2018Oxfam Australia’s economic policy advisor Joy Kyriacou says the proposed $65 billion hand-out for big business would make Australia the latest country to join the global race to the bottom on corporate tax rates.
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End of financial year tips for employees
First 5000 | June 26, 2018With the end of the financial year fast approaching, CPA Australia has released a series of tax tips to help the 16.3 million Australians who are required to lodge a tax return.
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How to lead self-motivated employees
Lara Mossman | June 25, 2018Intrinsically motivated employees tend to be more productive and more satisfied than their peers. While controlling leadership styles tend to suffocate employees, the right management approach can foster self-motivated employees and boost workplace well-being overall.
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You probably missed the latest national environmental-economic accounts – but why?
Michael Vardon | June 25, 2018The latest Australian Environmental-Economic Accounts tell us waste production is rising with GDP, but the information is incomplete and widely ignored.
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Sovereignty is the key to defence industry policy
Graeme Dunk | June 25, 2018To ensure effectiveness and value for money from our defence spending we need to ensure that it’s directed to the areas that matter most and that local developments are valued.
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South Australia pursues downstream space economy
Jim Plouffe | June 24, 2018A report by the South Australian Space Industry Centre has determined that almost 1.5 million Australian companies need space-derived applications.