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Australian brands get more exposure in India
First 5000 | February 28, 2020Australian brands will now have exposure to hundreds of millions of extra potential customers with the launch of the Australian online store on Amazon India.
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Why marketing is the source of optimism in business
Darren Woolley | February 28, 2020If there is a center of optimism in any business, there is a strong argument for why this is marketing. Marketing is future facing, customer focus and growth driving.
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Report reviews remote area tax concessions, payments
First 5000 | February 27, 2020The Productivity Commission has released its final report into three longstanding tax concessions and payments for remote areas.
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MTA NSW support senate inquiry into Holden departure
First 5000 | February 27, 2020The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW), an Employers Association representing over 3,000 automotive businesses in NSW, has welcomed today’s decision by the Federal Government of a Senate Inquiry into the withdrawal of the Holden brand by General Motors (GM).
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Engineering construction at 12-year low as action on infrastructure needed
First 5000 | February 27, 2020ABS data indicates that the volume of engineering construction work done during 2019 dropped by 11.8 per cent compared with the previous year to record its lowest calendar year total since 2007.
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How to communicate to employees about coronavirus
Sean Melbourne | February 26, 2020While the risk of coronavirus is still low in Australia, it is a concern for many businesses, particularly those with employees who travel to Asia.
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Pay gaps closing faster in leading-practice employer group
First 5000 | February 26, 2020The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and the University of Queensland’s AIBE Centre for Gender Equality in the Workplace has released a new report that demonstrates that a group of leading Australian organisations are closing their pay gaps faster than other employers reporting to WGEA.
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Indigenous consulting firms talk business, jobs
First 5000 | February 26, 2020The Indigenous Affairs Committee will hear from different Indigenous-owned consulting firms on Thursday as part of its inquiry into pathways and participation opportunities for Indigenous Australians in employment and business.
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Strengthening Australia’s relationships with the Pacific Islands
First 5000 | February 25, 2020The Parliament’s Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has launched a new inquiry into strengthening Australia’s relationships with Pacific region countries to meet current and emerging opportunities and challenges facing the region.
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Optimism: a powerful indicator for business success
Zivit Inbar | February 25, 2020To succeed, business owners and executives must keep optimistic and build an organisational culture that is based on resilience and optimism. Leaders must add these important core skills to their personal tools.
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Why is health and safety training important?
Marina Mirkina | February 25, 2020If you’re a business owner, you are responsible for keeping both employees and customers safe while they’re on the premises but this task isn’t as complicated as you may think.
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Podcast: communicating more effectively in business
Darren Woolley | February 24, 2020Managing Marketing Podcast host Darren Woolley speaks to Steve Sheppard, Managing Director ANZ at Interactifs about how we often overlook the important skills of effectively communicating in a business context.
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Tourism Budget focused on crisis recovery, resilience
First 5000 | February 24, 2020Support for visitor economy recovery and resilience in the wake of the devastating bushfire and Coronavirus crises, and delivering secure and competitive funding for key demand-driving organisations are key recommendations in the Victoria Tourism Industry Council’s (VTIC) 2020-21 State Budget submission.
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Automotive industry needs a change of gears
Tim Harcourt | February 24, 2020The announcement by General Motors (GM) that Holden will stop selling cars in Australia is a sad end to a proud national story.
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Unpaid super crushing Qld workers’ retirement dreams
First 5000 | February 21, 2020Queensland workers are robbed of more than $1.1 billion a year crushing their retirement dreams, Industry Super Australia (ISA) analysis has found.