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Employees want firms to have a social conscience but are employers listening?
First 5000 | April 20, 2018Deloitte’s Future of Work report highlights young people’s preference for socially responsible companies and identifies ten ways the world of work is set to change.
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Space 2.0: building Australia’s strategy for space
Flavia Tata Nardini | April 20, 2018While the first wave of space technology was dominated by national authorities, Space 2.0 will see the commercialisation of space by private companies and the realisation of its potential to provide low-cost global connectivity.
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Bad behaviour in Australia’s banking sector
Kevin Davis | April 19, 2018The Royal Commission on banking misconduct is uncovering a litany of poor behaviour by the nation’s banks, but will meaningful reforms create a better deal for their long suffering customers?
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The great China–US trade face-off
Shiro Armstrong | April 19, 2018The strains affecting international trade today did not start with Donald Trump. They are a consequence of shocks to the economic system dating back to the GFC and long-term structural changes in the global economy.
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Ombudsman urges firms to flag tax office issues
Kate Carnell | April 18, 2018Kate Carnell, the small business Ombudsman is calling for firms in trouble with ATO to contact her for advice with all due dispatch in the light of recent media revelations.
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New jobs and more trade as confidence rises for Aussie exporters
Steven Ciobo | April 18, 2018The Exporter Sentiment Index reveals 60 per cent of SME exporters expect profits to be higher in the next 12 months and many are exploring opportunities to expand internationally.
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SME manufacturing confidence reaches decade high
First 5000 | April 18, 2018Small and medium business confidence in the manufacturing sector rose strongly in the last quarter, hitting the highest level since 2008, according to the latest Sensis Business Index survey.
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31% of users are ready to #DeleteFacebook
First 5000 | April 17, 2018The recent Facebook revelation that over 87 million users’ data had been improperly obtained and used by Cambridge Analytica is prompting users to reconsider their use of social media, which will in turn affect the strategies of businesses which advertise on it.
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New CRC to explore digital opportunities in healthcare
First 5000 | April 17, 2018A new Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre has been announced to explore the ways in which digital approaches could improve health care in Australia.
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Have your say in Australia’s International Business Survey 2018
First 5000 | April 17, 2018Austrade invites Australian organisations that are undertaking international business activities to share their insights and experiences in Australia’s International Business Survey (AIBS).
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The benefits of live chat on your business website
Josh Wardini | April 16, 2018Quick and efficient customer care is essential to stay ahead in the online shopping world. Live chat offers the fastest way to respond to customer queries through your web store and boosts sales, retention, brand reputation and customer satisfaction.
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Becoming ‘Asia-capable’ in the 21st century
Katherine Kizilos | April 16, 2018Australian business leaders have a lot of work to do to become ‘Asia-capable’ in the 21st century. Firms must develop their “cultural intelligence” as well as offer distinctive goods and services.
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April 16 is tax freedom day!
Matthew O’Donnell | April 16, 2018April 16 is ‘Tax Freedom Day’ – the day when Australians have finally paid their dues to the government and begin working for their own benefit.
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8 more TED talks for business leaders
First 5000 | April 15, 2018These entertaining, thought provoking talks will help business leaders understand their employees and customers, stand out from the crowd and foster greater creativity in their firms.
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What Wikipedia can teach us about blockchain technology
Dirk Baur | April 15, 2018A blockchain is a decentralised, distributed and open public ledger made up of a sequence of “blocks” that are “chained” via a cryptographic hash. If that sounds like gibberish, consider how Wikipedia shares the same philosophy.