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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.
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Burgeoning opportunities for Queensland defence firms
First 5000 | June 24, 2018Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has opened a new manufacturing facility in Darra that will help the state’s SMEs capitalise on advanced manufacturing opportunities in the defence sector.
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5 Australian manufacturing trends you need to be aware of
Amelia Atkins | June 24, 20183D printing, cloud computing and other technological trends will increasingly shape Australian manufacturing in the near future.
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Businesses remain ill-prepared to meet information security challenges
First 5000 | June 23, 2018Businesses in Australia need to lift their game if they are to meet the high expectations of their customers around information security.
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New pathways to ex-service employment
First 5000 | June 23, 2018The benefits of employing veterans were discussed by the Veterans’ Employment Program roundtable in Brisbane on Friday 22nd of June.
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‘Reg-tech’ reduces barriers to co-op creation
First 5000 | June 23, 2018A new ‘reg-tech’ governance check created by the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals will support the founding of new co-operatives.
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What customers want most is their own success
Paul Henderson | June 22, 2018Businesses thrive by helping customers reach their personal goals and enjoy their own success. These firms know that small service improvements can dramatically boost revenue by stealing a march on their competition and encouraging consumer loyalty.
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Australia stays in world top ten for foriegn investment
First 5000 | June 22, 2018Australia held its place in the top ten global destinations for foreign direct investment last year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s World Investment Report.