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  • Consultation

  Have your say: financing faster rail, connecting Australians to housing, jobs and services

  First 5000     |      October 23, 2019

  The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has launched its inquiry into options for financing faster rail. Submissions close Friday, 6 December 2019. 
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  • Customer experience

  Importance of developing ‘CX Hub’ within contact centres

  First 5000     |      October 23, 2019

  Air Asia, CBA, Australia Post and Qantas will come together at the 5th Annual Customer Contact Week event to discuss the importance customer experience plays within contact centres.
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  • Cyber security

  How to enhance security with digital document storage

  First 5000     |      October 23, 2019

  Australian businesses are staggering under the weight of the information they need to manage. Implementing document management solutions can help improve not only document storage and retrieval but also streamline document workflows and improve security, according to Upstream.
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  • Exports

  Rise in demand for Australian fresh fruit to the Philippines

  First 5000     |      October 22, 2019

  Australian fresh fruit producers can take advantage of newly approved local cold treatment facilities and increased flights to boost exports to the Philippines.
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  • Technology

  Tech talent supply insufficient to meet Australia’s growth ambitions: report

  First 5000     |      October 22, 2019

  An additional 100,000 tech workers are needed by 2024 to meet employer demand for technology skills according to a report from the Australian Computer Society.
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  • Thought Leadership

  The significance of employee engagement and wellbeing

  Kevin Agius     |      October 22, 2019

  Prioritising continuous employee learning and development could potentially be the key to a happier, healthier, and more productive workplace.
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  • Business

  Over a million recalled products still in circulation in Australia

  First 5000     |      October 21, 2019

  Australians could be at risk of injuries or even death from 6.6 million individual products currently under voluntary recall, with about half of these still likely to be found in people’s homes, new figures show.
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  • Wages

  Xero’s ‘Payphoria’ research maps out the regional Australian payday behaviours

  First 5000     |      October 21, 2019

  Rushes of ‘payphoria’ are sweeping over the nation, with new research from global small business platform Xero revealing that many regional Aussies are feeling the pinch in the lead up to the pleasure of payday.
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  • Business
  • Marketing

  5 expert marketing tips for SMEs

  Carolin Petterson     |      October 21, 2019

  Even though there are differences between big companies and small businesses, marketing is still one of those business areas which nobody can ignore.
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  • Space

  International Space Investment initiative grant guidelines released

  First 5000     |      October 18, 2019

  The Australian Space Agency has launched the International Space Investment (ISI) initiative – Expand Capability program guidelines after consultations across the country.
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  • Business

  An afternoon of inspiration and intrigue with the U.S. Foreign Service

  Sophie Mayo     |      October 18, 2019

  GAP’s Sophie Mayo recently attended an address by two U.S. Consular Officials, Kira Moriah and Donald Maynard, to UTS international and Global Studies students about their careers and the challenges of today’s high-stakes political environment.
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  • Business

  Six steps to get your business idea up and running

  First 5000     |      October 18, 2019

  Starting a business in Australia is easier than most people think and does not require a big financial commitment, according to the author of a new book on side gigs.
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  • Innovation

  Innovation is for everyone

  Brad Howarth     |      October 17, 2019

  There is a common narrative that can be heard at conferences and seminars across Australia when the topic turns to our track record on innovation, and it goes like this: “Australia is falling behind in terms of how innovative we are, and someone needs to do something about it”.
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  • Business

  Sky-high opportunity for startups

  First 5000     |      October 17, 2019

  Businesses and tech startups can rise to the next level with the City of Sydney seeking expressions of interest for an operator to lease an affordable innovation space in Sydney’s soon-to-be tallest commercial skyscraper.
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  • Charity

  Service NSW staff help empower women

  First 5000     |      October 17, 2019

  Service NSW staff have reached into their pockets and wardrobes to support charities focused on helping disadvantaged women gain employment.