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Employment rose 50,000 in December
First 5000 | January 22, 2021Seasonally adjusted employment increased by 50,000 people between November and December 2020 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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How organisations can enable efficient printing from the home office
First 5000 | January 21, 2021For small and medium-sized enterprises, access to cloud and edge computing to reduce infrastructure costs and empower printing at home is now more important than ever, according to Y Soft.
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Vulnerable businesses underprepared for another disaster: research
First 5000 | January 20, 2021A new report from Business Australia shows that despite the widespread damage and impact of COVID and the bushfires on Australian businesses, 62 per cent of SMEs still have not taken out adequate cover.
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JobKeeper flaw creates staffing issues for struggling small businesses
First 5000 | January 19, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is calling on the Federal Government to change JobKeeper rules to allow struggling small businesses to replace staff.
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How to improve Australia’s national resilience: GAP Summit
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | January 18, 2021The final report from ‘A Vision for Australia 2020’ Global Access Partners Summit, released today, examines the issues of national resilience and highlights recommendations to safeguard Australia against future threats.
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Have your say: future of payroll tax in Australia
First 5000 | January 15, 2021The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is seeking your assistance to better inform the public debate over the need for payroll tax reform in Australia by participating in the Payroll Tax on Australian Business Survey.
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Time for your workplace well-being to get a health check
Gary Martin | January 14, 2021Corporate wellness and workplace well-being are having a moment in the sun – even though some say they are simply making another comeback, Professor Gary Martin explains.
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Workers shouldn’t have to choose between 12% super or a pay rise
First 5000 | January 13, 2021Australians are likely to be financially worse off over their lifetime under a proposal being considered by the Morrison Government to give workers a choice of a super rise or a pay rise, The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) warned today.
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Ombudsman calls for new software-specific R&D Tax Incentive
First 5000 | January 12, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for an industry-specific R&D Tax Incentive, saying the current system is hampering investment and growth in the sector.
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ABS confirms bumper month of retail trade for November
First 5000 | January 11, 2021Australian retail sales increased 13.3 per cent last November, compared to the same time in 2019, according to official data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Aussie production soars, jobs to pick up in 2021
First 5000 | January 8, 2021Australian manufacturing production was at its highest level at the end of 2020 with industry jobs expected to increase in 2021, a survey on manufacturing trends has found.
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Why all businesses should let their customers pay like Uber
Adrian Floate | January 7, 2021COVID-19 and the resulting decline in business activity has made it necessary for businesses to provide safe, fast and easy payment options for customers, Adrian Floate explains
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Applying the learnings from 2020 to 2021
Craig West | January 6, 20212020 was certainly an unusual year – but like many other years in history, there are themes and learnings we can apply to what might happen going forward, Craig West explains.
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Grattan Institute’s annual summer recommended reading list
Danielle Wood | January 5, 2021Six thought-provoking works have made Grattan Institute’s annual Summer Recommended Reading List for the Prime Minister. Topics featured include coronavirus, climate change, Aboriginal lives matter, refugees and migration, female workforce participation, and recession.
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New Year resolutions to inspire adaptability at work
Gary Martin | January 4, 2021As your return to work draws closer, there is a good chance you will be thinking about what you want to achieve in your career over the next 12 months — what to do more of and perhaps even what to do less of. Professor Gary Martin explains.