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How accounts payable automation could help provide a road to COVID-19 recovery for businesses
First 5000 | July 28, 2020The COVID-19 recovery will be stronger if businesses keep cashflow moving by paying invoices on time. This will result in stronger supplier relationships and a better economic recovery, according to Konica Minolta’s Seth Butcher.
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Behavioural economics in uncertain times
Peter Fritz | July 27, 2020The new edition of the Journal of Behavioural Economics and Social Systems explores the potential of Second Track processes to tackle wicked problems by focusing on several specific examples, from mergers and acquisitions, responses to the pandemic and university-industry collaborations to Pacific development, disruptive technologies and workforce transformation.
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JobTrainer: skills for the future and keeping the lights on
Tim Harcourt | July 24, 2020Along with the JobKeeper, Jobseeker and JobMaker programs designed to protect employees, small businesses and the most vulnerable in the economy during this time of public health crisis, we now have JobTrainer to shore up the skills side of the labour market. Tim Harcourt explains.
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JOBKEEPER 2.0: Questions remain
Sean Melbourne | July 23, 2020JOBKEEPER 2.0: What hasn’t been addressed is what will happen with all of the directions to reduce hours that employers have made under the Jobkeeper legislation. Employment law expert Sean Melbourne explains.
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COVID-19 inquiry to examine health services and supplies
First 5000 | July 22, 2020A parliamentary inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s defence, trade and international relations will turn its attention to public health at its next public hearing.
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Foundation calls for Australians to ‘strive to be kind’ and ‘strive to be equal’
First 5000 | July 21, 2020The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation has launched their annual Strive To Be Kind Campaign calling on Australians to spread kindness and participate in Strive To Be Kind Day on Friday the 31st of July.
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Meet The “Brand New Australia”
First 5000 | July 20, 2020A new report from research agencies The Lab and Nature – “Brand New Australia” – reveals a divided nation in the wake of COVID-19, with dramatic differences in the way Australians think and behave.
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Make the most of remote work with the hybrid week
Nina Fountain | July 17, 2020Business leaders around the world are adapting to a new normal COVID-19 world. Team members have grown more accustomed to choosing how, where, and when they work best – and in many cases, they have been more productive. Leaders are starting to consider shifting towards a more flexible week.
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Government announces JobTrainer skills package for economic recovery, growth
First 5000 | July 16, 2020The Morrison Government will invest $2 billion to give hundreds of thousands of Australians access to new skills by retraining and upskilling them into sectors with job opportunities, as the economy recovers from COVID-19.
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Tourism major industry casualty of Coronavirus shutdowns
First 5000 | July 15, 2020The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Weekly Jobs and Wages Performance across Australia is an indicator of the decimation of the tourism and hospitality industry, resulting from Coronavirus shutdowns since mid-March, according to the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC).
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Australia and Japan strengthen space collaborations
First 5000 | July 14, 2020The Australian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signalling new opportunities to increase space collaboration between the two nations.
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Food SA supports retailers to promote local brands
First 5000 | July 13, 2020One of the impacts of COVID-19 has been South Australian consumers rallying around South Australian businesses, going out of their way to find ways to purchase their products and directly support South Australian jobs.
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Payments crucial to future business sustainability: Monoova
First 5000 | July 10, 2020End-to-end payments provider Monoova is urging businesses to review their payments systems amid changing business models and consumer payment habits in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Australia Post delivers unprecedented $2.4 billion eCommerce boom during COVID-19
First 5000 | July 9, 2020Australia Post powered an estimated $2.4 billion eCommerce boom during the height of the COVID-19 crisis through its parcel delivery service, a new analysis from Deloitte Access Economics has found.
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Post COVID-19 economy inspiring increased M&A activity
Dennis Tomaras | July 8, 2020COVID-19 is inspiring a wave of merger and acquisition activity in Australia, according to Dennis Tomaras, a partner in eastern seaboard law firm, Cornwalls.