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CSIRO leads industry’s science agenda
Larry Marshall | February 22, 2018The Chief Executive of CSIRO, Australia’s leading science body, underlines that a major goal of Australia’s science effort is to create jobs in new areas of technology.
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2018 leaders in workplace gender equality announced
First 5000 | February 22, 2018A record 120 firms have been recognised for their contribution to gender inclusion in the workplace this year by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
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NSW creates its own Productivity Commission
First 5000 | February 21, 2018The NSW treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, has announced the creation of the state’s own Productivity Commission to drive micro-economic reform and reduce costs for both state residents and businesses.
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ACCC sets out 2018 competition targets
First 5000 | February 21, 2018The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will focus on energy, broadband, the digital economy and financial services in 2018, opening opportunities for Australia’s mid-sized firms.
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Social media for business – LinkedIn
Stephen Barnes | February 20, 2018Author and business consultant Stephen Barnes explains why LinkedIn is still the best social media platform for business to business interactions.
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New Australian exhaust device could cut fleet costs
Andrew Spence | February 20, 2018A new device that reduces exhaust emissions while increasing the fuel efficiency of engines will begin commercial production this month in Adelaide, South Australia.
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The clock’s ticking to comply with the Privacy Act
Chris Stand | February 19, 2018Mid-sized firms must step up their security to avoid falling foul of new data breach legislation coming into force on February 22nd.
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South Australian firm joins Future Frigates supply chain
Jim Plouffe | February 18, 2018The supply chain of the SEA 5000 Future Frigate Program has begun to firm up with a South Australian metalworking firm joining Raytheon Anschuetz.
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Banning workplace romances won’t solve the problem of sexual misconduct in the office
Paula McDonald | February 17, 2018Relationships between consenting adults are an inevitable and almost certainly enduring feature of many contemporary workplaces and attempting to ban them would be fraught with problems.
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Infrastructure WA aims to boost jobs and growth
First 5000 | February 17, 2018The McGowan Labor Government is establishing Infrastructure WA to improve long-term planning and decision-making, support communities and create jobs. Public comments on the proposed model are open until March 20.
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Commercial construction set for decade high surge
First 5000 | February 17, 2018The latest Building & Construction Industry Forecasts produced by Master Builders Australia show that total commercial construction activity is expected to contribute $42 billion to the economy in 2017-18.
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Pyne invites firms to join defence market seminars
First 5000 | February 16, 2018The Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, has announced a nationwide series of seminars for businesses interested in new opportunities in the defence market.
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States back more women in business
First 5000 | February 16, 2018State governments in Queensland and West Australia are backing moves to boost the number of women in senior business roles.
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Bid less, win more
Robin Hastings | February 16, 2018Does your organisation still bid for every opportunity it can find? A more focussed approach could reap better results by optimising your resources.
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Australian industry reaps $1 billion in F35 contracts
First 5000 | February 15, 2018Australian industry has been collectively awarded over $1 billion in production contracts for the F-35 since the Howard government joined the programme in 2002, a figure set to double over the next 4 years and support 5,000 jobs.