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$35 billion on frigates: BAE wins – has Australia won too?
Michael Shoebridge | July 2, 2018The decision to buy frigates from Britain’s BAE looks a good military option, but how will the deal benefit Australian industry?
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The ATO guide to the 5 most common tax time mistakes
First 5000 | July 1, 2018As tax time 2018 kicks off this weekend the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has profiled the five most common mistakes and the personalities most likely to have tax time troubles.
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Australia behind the eight ball on accessible capital for small business
First 5000 | July 1, 2018The Small Business Ombudsman has released the results on an inquiry into international and national initiatives to boost the supply of capital to SMEs.
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BAE wins $35 billion frigate contract
Andrew Spence | July 1, 2018ASC Shipbuilding will build nine anti-submarine warfare frigates for the Australian Navy in Adelaide after BAE Systems was chosen as the preferred tenderer for the $35 billion SEA 5000 project.
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Public relations’ role in exit and succession planning
Joe Perri | June 30, 2018Public relations can play an important role alongside other marketing plans and promotional activities surrounding a change of ownership of a company.
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Brisbane breakthrough in virtual reality
First 5000 | June 30, 2018A Brisbane tech company has developed a system that’s tipped to improve the world of virtual reality, following a grant from the Palaszczuk Government.
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New app offers farmers a grain of truth
First 5000 | June 30, 2018For the first time, Australian farmers can forecast grain yield at the touch of a button, thanks to a new smart phone app developed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.
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Raising the bar for ecommerce: The omni-channel approach to customer experience
Aki Merced | June 29, 2018More and more customers are choosing to buy online, and this changing landscape is proving to be a challenge for physical retailers and a healthy harvesting ground for ecommerce.
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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.