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Cyber security essential when preparing for COVID-19
Australian Signals Directorate | March 20, 2020In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations are developing strategies to protect staff and vulnerable members of our community.
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How does Coronavirus affect your business contracts
Stanislav Roth | March 20, 2020Coronavirus is resulting in substantial disruption of supply chains. Does a force majeure clause provide protection for parties affected by this disruption?
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Victorian underpayments legislation disappointing: Ai Group
First 5000 | March 19, 2020The Australian Industry Group has expressed disappointment with the Victorian State Government decision to pursue legislation imposing criminal penalties for wage underpayments.
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Securing remote workforces at scale
First 5000 | March 19, 2020Business continuity plans (BCPs) are being reviewed and put into action to protect Australian businesses as the outbreak of COVID-19 starts to affect the economy. One of the key issues of transitioning to a remote workforce is helping employees who are used to working in a physical office get set up to work from alternate locations, often their homes.
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Konica Minolta releases proprietary workflow solution: Dispatcher Phoenix
First 5000 | March 19, 2020Konica Minolta Australia has announced the release of Dispatcher Phoenix, a workflow solution for organisations of all sizes, from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises.
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Stimulus not enough to buy our way out of recession
Dawn Lo | March 18, 2020An Australian recession is likely to be part of a global slump, with some workers especially vulnerable, says a UNSW Economics expert.
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Five poor behaviours in business that reflect badly on you
Darren Woolley | March 18, 2020The often-quoted justification for poor manners in business is that everyone is busy being busy and so something has to give. But there is a counter argument that at a time when personal and professional reputation is as fickle as the latest social media update, it could be worth investing some of that precious time in good manners, especially in business.
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Robotic Process Automation to boost companies’ productivity
First 5000 | March 18, 2020At a time when the Productivity Commission has announced that Australia’s productivity is going backwards for the first time since the mining boom, TAS officially launches its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) offering as part of its growing productivity portfolio.
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How commuters can help prevent spread of Coronavirus
First 5000 | March 17, 2020Commuters are being urged to plan ahead and consider travelling outside peak hour where possible, in an effort to help authorities curb any spread of COVID-19.
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Australia’s most liveable regional cities revealed
First 5000 | March 17, 2020Victoria is home to Australia’s most liveable regional cities – Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong – according to new research that for the first time maps health and liveability across the country’s 21 largest cities.
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How the CEO holds the key to brand trust
Anne Miles | March 17, 2020Now, more than ever, the world needs the CEO to step up. The global population is relying on CEOs to make positive change when the Government and public system is failing them. Now is the time for CEO’s to take on a Reputation Marketing strategy for brand trust.
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Find another way: remote work, workshops and research
Rachel Bevans | March 16, 2020Whether working remotely, or facilitating research and workshops remotely, there are ten keys to success. Rachel Bevans explains.
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Farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years
First 5000 | March 16, 2020Australian farmers have stared down one of the toughest summers on record with rural sentiment bouncing back to its highest level in nearly five years, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
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Australian businesses fighting Coronavirus with 5-step remote-work plan
First 5000 | March 16, 2020Geelong tech company Enterprise Monkey is helping businesses prepare for the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and develop a remote working strategy to minimise business disruption.
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ATO support measures to assist those affected by COVID-19
First 5000 | March 13, 2020The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will implement a series of administrative measures to assist Australians experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.