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  • Marketing

  Be more human: The human centric organisation and experiences

  Rachel Bevans     |      August 16, 2019

  Recently my feed has been inundated with articles talking about the need for organisations to become human centric and experiences to become more human. 
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  • Business

  Outdoors can be a good way to trigger “aha” moments

  First 5000     |      August 16, 2019

  People are most likely to have a sudden bright idea when out in the bush – or lying in bed. Have you say for National Science Week.
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  • Superannuation

  How retirement wealth projections impact the behaviour of super fund members

  First 5000     |      August 16, 2019

  The ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) has released an industry report that investigates the impact of retirement income projections on superannuation contributions, investment choices and engagement from members.
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  • Thought Leadership

  10 ways to sustain your confidence and lead

  Michelle Sales     |      August 15, 2019

  Building real confidence takes real work, especially if it doesn’t come naturally. Speaker, trainer, coach and author Michelle Sales offers 10 ways to make your confidence sustainable.
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  • Wages

  Slow wages growth and decline in housing starts threaten economy: report

  First 5000     |      August 15, 2019

  Flatlining wages growth, decades of massive price increases and the looming largest decline in housing commencements set to come on in the next calendar year threatens to impact the economy without response says a new affordable housing report released today by PowerHousing Australia informed by CoreLogic. 
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  • Tourism

  Tourism sector flies the flag for jobs growth

  First 5000     |      August 15, 2019

  The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has welcomed Tourism Research Australia’s recent 2017-18 State Tourism Satellite Account (STSA) results, which show the tourism industry is a major contributor to Australia’s economy and job creation.
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  • Business

  Should You Consider Becoming a Freelance Developer?

  Zack Halliwell     |      August 14, 2019

  The reality of the modern workforce is that freelancing is one of the biggest growing sectors, with many markets now boasting a wide freelance contingency. It removes some of the limits of modern life, while allowing for greater creative freedom and more chance to grow; both for the company doing the hiring and for the […]
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  • Diversity

  Inclusion: Let’s Talk Business

  Taylor Hawkins     |      August 14, 2019

  For too long the discussion of diversity and inclusion has been restricted to the confines of human resources and deemed as a ‘nice to have’ culture piece. However, with stockpiles of evidence accumulating that demonstrate the commercial benefits of inclusive workplace practices, this time has long passed.
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  • Infrastructure

  Audit highlights role of engineers in infrastructure planning

  First 5000     |      August 14, 2019

  Engineers Australia has welcomed the release of the 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit as the first step in identifying nationally significant reform and investment priorities to meet Australia’s long-term infrastructure needs.
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  • Legal affairs

  Workplace Advice Service marks one-year anniversary

  First 5000     |      August 14, 2019

  August marks the one-year anniversary of the Workplace Advice Service, a free legal assistance program coordinated by the Fair Work Commission.
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  • Cyber security

  Cyber Security Centre warns businesses of security threat

  First 5000     |      August 13, 2019

  Thousands of Australian businesses using older Windows systems should immediately install a patch to avoid being compromised.
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  • Tax

  Cleaners, couriers, and construction industry reminded to lodge TPAR

  First 5000     |      August 13, 2019

  Businesses that provide cleaning or courier services, as well as businesses in the building and construction industry may need to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) by 28 August 2019. 
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  • Digital Marketing

  Powerful strategies to increase your online presence

  Raul Harman     |      August 13, 2019

  What is your business doing to make itself stand out from the crowd? Raul Harman shares his insights into how to create a powerful online strategy to boost your web presence. 
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  • Consultation

  Trade and Investment Growth Inquiry Commences

  First 5000     |      August 12, 2019

  The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has commenced an Inquiry into Supporting Australia’s Exports and Attracting Investment. Submissions from interested individuals, businesses and organisations are invited by Monday, 23 September 2019.
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  • Mental Health

  Partners, children and broken families: the other casualties of advice industry reform

  Barry Daniels     |      August 12, 2019

  Whilst the enormity of mental health consequences has rarely received a second thought by legislators even less regard has been given to the impact on the partners and children of financial planners.