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Big block of cheese day
Stephen Barnes | May 8, 2018It is often difficult to gauge a wide range of views in business, not-for-profits, clubs and associations, but it is vitally important. The ‘Big Block of Cheese Day’ offers an interesting solution for engaging a wide range of voices around important issues.
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The debate over GST on consumer imports heats up
Julian Lorkin | May 8, 2018Australian consumers could be affected if the 2018 federal budget imposes GST on small foreign imports. However would such a tax actually work?
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All power corrupts…
Linda McSweeny | May 7, 2018Self-obsessed narcissists are all too common in management, taking credit for others’ hard work, dropping names and hogging attention. Do such people seek positions of power or can power unleash the hidden narcissist in us all?
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10 essential tasks for the end of the financial year
First 5000 | May 7, 2018The end of the financial year is an important time for SMEs, with bookkeeping, tax returns and planning to be completed. Check off these 10 tasks to ensure your firm is all set for a more organised and prosperous future.
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Gartner survey exposes dearth of blockchain deployments
First 5000 | May 7, 2018Despite the get rich quick hype, a new survey suggests that organisations should not overestimate the short-term benefits of blockchain.
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Key ways the Federal Budget can help our innovators shine
Brian Boyle | May 6, 2018The Vice Chancellor of Enterprise at UNSW offers two pathways the Federal Government could take in the forthcoming budget to allow Australia to compete with more determination in the world’s $1.6 trillion innovation market.
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Driving reform in the automotive market
Rod Sims | May 6, 2018The ACCC is driving reform to ensure the automotive service industry remains competitive and offers consumers and businesses greater fairness and transparency.
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The Treasury should plan more than four years ahead
Richard Holden | May 6, 2018The Treasury should move beyond the current ‘forward estimate period’ and base budget calculations on much longer timeframes to encourage strategic planning.
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Compensation for HP printer users
First 5000 | May 5, 2018If your company purchased certain models of HP printers and weren’t informed that non-HP ink cartridges might be incompatible then you could be eligible for compensation.
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Levelling the playing field for craft brewers and distillers
Scott Morrison | May 5, 2018Craft brewers and distillers will no longer pay additional tax, allowing them to compete on fairer terms with larger beverage companies.
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Experts welcome space seed funding
First 5000 | May 5, 2018The likely announcement of $50 million in seed funding for the new Australian Space Agency has been welcomed by a host of academics eager to see the new body based in their state.
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Dear Scott Morrison…
Greg Charlwood | May 4, 2018Greg Charlwood pens a letter to Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison with a wish list for smaller firms in the run-up to the budget on May 8th
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ICT industry fears cuts to R&D incentives
First 5000 | May 4, 2018The Australian Information Industry Association urges the government not to seek short-term budget savings at the expense of Australia’s long-term prosperity.
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Queensland boosts manufacturing support
First 5000 | May 4, 2018The Queensland state government has pledged to beef up its policy agenda to support manufacturing in response to a Queensland Productivity Commission report into the manufacturing sector.
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Australia lags global leaders in gender parity
First 5000 | May 3, 2018Australia has made significant strides towards gender equality, but is still falling behind global leaders, according to new research by the McKinsey Global Institute.