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Why the big four asked for a parliamentary inquiry into banking
George Rennie | December 1, 2017The major Australian banks are following familiar public relations tactics in bowing to the inevitable and requesting a parliamentary commission of inquiry into financial services.
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Prime Minister announces Royal Commission on financial services
First 5000 | November 30, 2017Reversing his previous policy position, Malcolm Turnbull government will now establish a Royal Commission into misconduct in Australia’s scandal plagued banking and financial services sector – at the request of the big four banks.
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Protecting the New Frontier
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | November 30, 2017A new GAP taskforce report warns about the vulnerability of Australian businesses to cyber attacks and calls for more research, better education and higher standards to harden Australia against criminal intrusions.
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Unpaid overtime and the future of work
First 5000 | November 29, 2017A recent survey on unpaid overtime raises more fundamental questions about workforce suspicion of technological change.
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Buccaneer blazes a new trail for the Australian space industry
First 5000 | November 28, 2017The successful launch of a new Australian cube-sat shows the domestic potential of this much touted-sector is becoming a reality.
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France looks to boost the mid-sized sector
First 5000 | November 28, 2017The French attitude to private enterprise has often been unfavourably compared to neighbouring Germany, but President Emmanuel Macron’s new Republic En Marche government has pledged to change public attitudes towards business and growth.
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Encouraging mid-sized investment to generate growth and jobs
First 5000 | November 27, 2017A new study on small and medium enterprise investment highlights the need for action on access to capital, red tape and energy prices to give firms the confidence they need to grow and create jobs.
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Foreign policy white paper finally acknowledges world power is shifting
Tony Walker | November 23, 2017The new foreign policy paper emphasises free trade and international co-operation but the remorseless rise of China remains a grave strategic threat as well as economic opportunity.
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New Government payment terms could drive fairer deals for smaller businesses
First 5000 | November 23, 2017The Federal Government will introduce shorter payment terms for its smaller suppliers to encourage prompt payments throughout the economy.
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Amazon’s Australian launch set to shake up retail sector
First 5000 | November 22, 2017The soft launch of Amazon’s new Australian Marketplace may occur as early as Thursday.
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Your chance to support AccessAbility Day
First 5000 | November 21, 2017Australian mid-sized firms can explore the benefits of employing more people with disabilities on an AccessAbility Day from December 4th to 8th.
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Could do better? A mixed report card for gender equality
First 5000 | November 21, 2017The 2016/17 Gender Equality Scorecard offers mixed results for the nation’s working women. While more firms claim to be addressing inequality, men still earn more than women in every occupation and industry and dominate executive management.
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Labor offers manufacturing hubs ahead of state election
First 5000 | November 20, 2017Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk bids for regional votes with the promise of 3 new hubs for manufacturing.
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How the ‘yes’ vote will impact workers and HR
Raymond Trau | November 17, 2017Mid-sized companies must ensure their human resource policies keep pace as society becomes more diverse and inclusive.
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Service sector confidence grows ahead of 2018
First 5000 | November 16, 2017Australia’s service sector is in a buoyant mood but retailers face a difficult Christmas and uncertain new year.