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Working in an autonomous world
Mark Stevenson | March 29, 2018Autonomous haul trucks are already used in the mining industry and save around 15% compared to human drivers. As more of us live in cities and automation transforms the nature of work, transport and other infrastructure will have to change to keep pace.
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5 reasons to move corporate training online
First 5000 | March 28, 2018Employees are an organisation’s most important asset and a considerable amount of time and resources is spent training them. As people favour online solutions in their personal life, is it time to move more training and professional development content online?
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Advance Queensland program set to ignite ideas
First 5000 | March 28, 2018Queensland’s startups and small businesses can now apply for up to $250,000 funding to advance their innovative products and services under Round 4 of the Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas fund.
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Tax cuts for big business should be buried for good
Helen Szoke | March 28, 2018Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Dr Helen Szoke responds to reports that the Federal Government has deferred its ambitious plans for corporate tax cuts.
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The future of Australia’s cartel penalty regime
Rod Sims | March 27, 2018ACCC Chairman Rod Sims lays out his response to the OCED report criticising the lax penalties for anti-competitive cartels in Australia.
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Why are cartel penalties so low in Australia?
Caron Beaton-Wells | March 27, 2018The ACCC is appealing the Federal Court’s decision to penalise Japanese firm Yazaki just AU$9.5million for fixing the prices of Toyota Camry spares. A new OECD report also finds that firms receive lower penalties for anti-competitive behaviour in Australia than abroad. So how should we keep price fixers in check?
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OECD finds Australia is soft on cartel fines
First 5000 | March 27, 2018The ACCC will re-think its approach to penalties for breaches of the competition law after an OECD report found that average Australian penalties are significantly lower than those imposed in other comparable OECD jurisdictions.
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Australian SMEs turn to Fintech
Kathryn Britt | March 26, 2018More SMEs are using alternative sources of finance and growth oriented SMEs are five times more likely than steady or declining firms to look for non-bank lending options.
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How to switch off this Easter without losing control
Andrew Spring | March 26, 2018Andrew Spring of Jirsch Sutherland shares his top 5 tips to help SMEs switch off over Easter without losing control of the business.
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Down to the wire
First 5000 | March 26, 2018State governments have spent up to $20 billion more than was needed on the electricity grid, and households and businesses are paying for it through their power bills, according to a new Grattan Institute report.
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5,000 small firms report misconduct to the ACCC
First 5000 | March 25, 2018Nearly 5000 small businesses reported various issues to the ACCC last year, with the most common areas of concern being alleged misleading conduct, consumer guarantees issues and wrongly accepting payments.
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The new hyper-reality of work
Monique Webber | March 25, 2018Will wearing smart glasses with a mix of augmented and virtual reality one day become routine for work? At Melbourne University, it’s already happening.
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5 ways better workplace design can boost productivity
Derek Lotts | March 25, 2018People are happier and more creative in well designed working environments. Derek Lotts offers some tips on making workspaces more attractive and productive for everyone.
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Why union red tape would strangle new jobs
Gideon Rozner | March 24, 2018Gideon Rozner argues that union demands for higher wages and more regulation of the ‘gig’ economy would cost jobs and reduce consumer options.
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Fight back against ‘business directory’ scams
First 5000 | March 24, 2018SMEs are being urged to report unfair and high pressure sales tactics, as one fraudulent ‘business directory’ goes down in flames at the high court.