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Government silos hamper regional development
Andrew Beer | April 25, 2018All too often Australian state and federal governments don’t work in concert with each other and the resulting cross-jurisdictional barriers are hampering regional economic development.
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The power of planning
Stephen Barnes | April 25, 2018Few small businesses – and only a minority of medium-sized firms – have a proper strategic plan, or any plan at all for that matter. So why should you have a plan for your company?
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Outcomes from the ASEAN Summit
Trevor Wilson | April 24, 2018The Australia–ASEAN summit in Sydney in March was a rare opportunity for Malcolm Turnbull to dominate media headlines on its own terms, but what, if anything, came out of it?
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Aussie fashion’s safety shame
First 5000 | April 24, 2018On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the tragic Rana Plaza factory collapse, leading Australian clothing brands that have stubbornly and shamefully refused to sign a critical safety accord are being urged to live up to their responsibilities.
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The Defence Industrial Capability Plan takes two steps forward
Michael Shoebridge | April 24, 2018The newly announced Defence Capability Plan offers an advance in policy and transparency. However its real effectiveness will have to be judged by metrics and data published by Defence in years to come.
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Defence must serve Australia’s national and economic interests
David Fawcett | April 23, 2018While jobs aren’t the primary determinant of procurement decisions, they should be a consideration. Once identified, the national interest is served by using all available means, including domestic procurement programs and support for exports, to enhance and sustain them.
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Sensing a serious problem
Kate Murray | April 23, 2018New wearable technology can help people working in physically demanding jobs in harsh environments monitor their own wellbeing, and potentially, save lives.
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Are Australians fed up with social media outrage?
First 5000 | April 23, 2018The growing support for Canberra company Seears Workwear may indicate that Australians are starting to reject social media outrage targeting businesses.
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The future of employment in Australia
First 5000 | April 22, 2018A new report traces prospective changes in Australian employment, given scenarios of greater or lesser growth, up to 2024.
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The war against corporate buzzwords
Roslyn Petelin | April 22, 2018Corporate buzzwords are often a substitute for thinking, rather than a means to express it. While they’re often treated as jokes, they’re also used as euphemisms for exploitation in the workplace.
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The art of saying ‘no’
Angela Henderson | April 22, 2018When you reach a certain level of success in business, especially these days of social media, people want to absorb your knowledge, and bounce ideas past you, but your time is valuable too.
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Safety tech offers a lifeline for the bottom line
First 5000 | April 21, 2018Safety and productivity should not be seen as opposing interests. The use of modern automated safety techniques, allied to proper staff training and a strong safety culture can reduce problems which not only threaten workers well-being, but cause costly delays in production.
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Good leadership is more than ‘anglo’ traits
Dan Caprar | April 21, 2018Some leadership attributes, like being trustworthy or encouraging, are viewed the same way in all cultures, but there are other characteristics that only spell leadership to people of Anglo-Celtic backgrounds.
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Spacenow gives purpose to unused areas
Helen Hull | April 21, 2018A new website looks to help businesses and private individuals make the most of unused spaces in their premises and homes.
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Australian firms upbeat on Chinese trade
First 5000 | April 20, 2018The 2018 Westpac Australia-China Business Sentiment Survey offers an insight into the current health of the Australia-China trade relationship, and features case studies from leading Australian brands in the China market including Blackmores, Metcash, Sanitarium and Woods Bagot.