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  • Agriculture
  • Coronavirus

  Farm input ‘work arounds’ soften COVID-19 disruption risk: Rabobank

  First 5000     |      April 21, 2020

  Increased use of precision agriculture practices and other workarounds can play a key role in softening the impact of potential agricultural input shortages due to COVID-19, agribusiness specialist Rabobank says in recent research.
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  • Business

  Ombudsman calls for 30-day payment times to be legislated

  First 5000     |      April 21, 2020

  The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell has called for federal legislation requiring small businesses to be paid in 30 days, amid a fresh wave of big businesses using the COVID-19 crisis as an excuse for poor payment times.
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  • Business

  Is Covid-19 fast-tracking the future of work?

  Nina Fountain     |      April 20, 2020

  There is an opportunity to thrive at this difficult time. Forward thinking leaders will be considering what they can take from this crisis into the future – where are our gems for the next phase?
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  • Remote work

  Working from home: the end of the office as we know it?

  Ben Knight     |      April 20, 2020

  Work from home if you can – that has been the message from governments attempting to curb the spread of the coronavirus. And while companies worldwide were forced into standing up their workforce remotely, it may work so well that many will consider making it permanent.
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  • Business

  Rebuild car industry to save lives: SAE-A

  First 5000     |      April 20, 2020

  The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A) says rebuilding Australia’s car industry would save lives in an emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • Coronavirus
  • Remote work

  What businesses can do right now to enable remote working

  First 5000     |      April 17, 2020

  Organisations need, now more than ever, advice and practical, rapid assistance to help them to maintain business continuity, productivity and connectivity, wherever their teams may be.
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  • Coronavirus
  • Recruitment

  Recruiters lend a hand to support jobless workers

  First 5000     |      April 17, 2020

  Jobs for Australia is a Not-For-Profit organisation of volunteers from the Talent Acquisition & Human Resources industry located across Australia that have been affected by COVID-19. 
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  • Business
  • Coronavirus

  Is now the time to buy/sell a business? survey

  First 5000     |      April 17, 2020

  Is now the time to buy or sell a business? With so many businesses closing their doors during the COVID-19 outbreak, you might think the answer is ‘no’. 
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  • Business
  • Coronavirus

  Help regional economies by revamping Investment Visas: Atlas

  First 5000     |      April 16, 2020

  Revamping criteria under the 188B Investment Visa Australia could provide regional economies the critical boost they need to thrive beyond COVID-19.
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  • Coronavirus
  • Workplace Relations

  Employers need to get ready for JobKeeper now

  First 5000     |      April 16, 2020

  The new JobKeeper Payment has passed through parliament and the Australian Taxation Office is working to assist businesses to access the scheme, helping them to retain their employees.
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  • Coronavirus
  • Thought Leadership

  Why good culture is more effective if you keep it simple

  Ross Judd     |      April 16, 2020

  Because of COVID-19 culture is a hot topic and as a result leaders are trying to improve the employee experience by improving the culture of the organization as they adapt to a new way of working.
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  • Coronavirus
  • Information Technology

  CompTIA launches COVID-19 Resources Forum for tech community

  First 5000     |      April 15, 2020

  CompTIA, a trade association for the global information technology (IT) industry, has launched the COVID-19 Resources Forum, an interactive online forum to serve technology companies and professionals as well as government agencies during the ongoing pandemic.
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  • Coronavirus
  • Financial planning
  • Superannuation

  Professional bodies to give advice regarding access to Super

  First 5000     |      April 15, 2020

  It will be easier for Australians to get assistance from professional accountants and financial planners in making decisions about their financial position in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, after a decision handed down by ASIC yesterday.
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  • Business Confidence
  • Coronavirus

  Huge hit to business sector from Coronavirus: NAB

  First 5000     |      April 15, 2020

  Both business confidence and conditions recorded their largest monthly falls on record in March, according the latest NAB Monthly Business Survey.
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  • Remote work
  • Thought Leadership

  Antarctic expedition leader reveals how you can lead through a crisis

  First 5000     |      April 14, 2020

  As we enter times of uncertainty, social distancing and essentially lockdown, how do we lead our teams and families through this crisis?