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Ombudsman welcomes ATO inquiry
Kate Carnell | April 12, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the investigation of the Australian Taxation Office.
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The ATO must up its game to retain business trust
Peter Strong | April 12, 2018In the light of recent media revelations of dubious ATO practises, Peter Strong, the CEO of COSBOA, calls for the Australia Tax Office to ‘go to the next level’ in its governance and fairness.
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O’Dwyer announces snap investigation into ATO allegations
First 5000 | April 12, 2018Kelly O’Dwyer, the Federal Minister for Financial Services, has announced a snap inquiry into the activities of the Australian Tax Office after a media investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax Media raised doubts about its approach to tax enforcement.
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Australia is the ‘piggy in the middle’ in the US-China trade war
First 5000 | April 11, 2018Australia is caught between two giant trading partners as the USA and China square off, but Australia’s pork, wine, grain and fruit sectors could benefit from retaliatory tariffs.
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Special Economic Zones for Western Australia?
Llew Cross | April 11, 2018Many nations use Special Economic Zones to create hotspots of growth and enterprise and Western Australia is ideally placed to benefit from their creation in this country.
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A lesson from the West Wing
Stephen Barnes | April 11, 2018Stephen Barnes, author of ‘Run Your Business Better’, explains how we all too often miss the opportunities around us because we are blinded by preconceptions of what we expect them to be.
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NSW offers $30m towards TAFE programs for SMEs
First 5000 | April 10, 2018The New South Wales state government has announced a new $30 million skills initiative that offers SMEs in the state access to free TAFE business skills training programs for their staff.
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Older workers will be vital in tomorrow’s economy
Francesco Grigoli | April 10, 2018Although immigration is increasing Australia’s population, life expectancy is rising, and the number of elderly people is soaring. Allowing more older people to work longer is the only solution to rising pension costs and workforce shortages.
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Co-operatives and mutuals can tip the balance back to workers
First 5000 | April 10, 2018When people have ownership of the enterprise they work for and derive value from being members, those enterprises are more productive, create better jobs, with higher staff engagement and their staff are more motivated to serve customers with quality service.
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Pyne urges firms to work hard for defence exports
First 5000 | April 9, 2018Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has warned Australian defence firms that they will need to ‘put in the hard yards’ to win export orders abroad and join lucrative global supply chains.
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Three reasons to get your stress levels in check
Stephen Mattarollo | April 9, 2018It’s difficult not to get stressed in our fast-paced lives. Whether you’re working overtime or battling family issues, chronic stress has become commonplace and it’s affecting our physical health.
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Hope is not a method statement
Adam O’Donnell | April 9, 2018Prussian Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke once observed that no plan survives first contact with the enemy. Adam O’Donnell explains why a strong ‘plan B’ is always required in the boardroom as well as the battlefield.
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Why do we think robots will take our jobs?
Jeff Borland | April 8, 2018The received wisdom that technological change is more rapid and dramatic in its consequences than ever before is not supported by the evidence.
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A greener workplace makes employees happier and healthier
Libby Sander | April 8, 2018Bringing a touch of nature into the workplace can help reduce employee stress and increase creativity and focus.
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The appeal of the ‘flat’ organisation
Massimo Garbuio | April 8, 2018Many firms are simplifying their management hierarchies to reduce bureaucracy and mid-sized firms are ideally placed to benefit from its advantages.