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Australia’s free trade deal with Peru kicks-off
First 5000 | February 14, 2020New export opportunities for Australian farmers and businesses to do business with Peru came into effect on Wednesday 12 February.
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2020 vision for business decision making
Stephanie Christopher | February 14, 2020The positive effect brought in by the start of a new year and decade seems to have inspired leaders to set clear visions and goals for the year ahead as well as finesse their five-year plans.
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Value of Aussie fresh vegetable exports increases to AUD$299m
First 5000 | February 13, 2020Australian vegetable growers are benefiting from strong demand for locally-grown vegetables in key export markets and investment in increasing their exporting capabilities, with newly released trade data indicating that total fresh vegetable exports have increased 6.6 per cent in value to AUD$299 million in 2019.
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Australian manufacturer signs 10-year agreement with Chinese medical distributor
Austrade | February 13, 2020Queensland-based Capricornia Contact Lens has signed a 10-year strategic distribution agreement with one of China’s leading pharmaceutical and medical equipment distributers, Shenzhen Relin Medicine.
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Three ways a modern workplace can help overcome the issues of a dispersed workforce
First 5000 | February 13, 2020As organisations grow, they can often tend to spread out, with employees dotted around the country and even around the world. This can make it hard to accommodate employees’ needs and unique workstyles, as well as make everyone feel like part of the same team.
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Coronavirus and agriculture – how worried should we be?
First 5000 | February 12, 2020The extent of the impact on Australia’s agricultural sector from the coronavirus outbreak will be limited in the short-term and will depend on how quickly the virus is contained, according to agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.
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Aussie businesses warned to seek help about coronavirus
First 5000 | February 12, 2020Australian businesses affected by the impact of the coronavirus (nCOV) should seek professional help immediately and not take a head-in-the-sand approach, says national insolvency and business recovery specialist Jirsch Sutherland.
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The future is bright for business and brands: optimism attracts
Rachel Bevans | February 12, 2020Great brands are inherently optimistic. They look to the future, aim to solve people’s problems and make people’s lives better. In challenging times, great brands have the power to drive optimism amongst their audiences – customers, employees and stakeholders.
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Have your say: Moon to Mars program design
First 5000 | February 11, 2020The Australian Space Agency has launched consultations across the country to seek feedback and input on the design of the $150 million Moon to Mars initiative and grant opportunities.
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Why be optimistic? The personal benefits of optimism
Victor Perton | February 11, 2020Optimism helps you function better as a leader, according to founder of the Centre for Optimism, Victor Perton.
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How to supercharge customer loyalty with infographics
Lillian Connors | February 11, 2020Not only do infographics provide additional depth and meaning to the text, but they can also be a powerful tool when it comes to building customer loyalty.
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Podcast: Bobby Mahlab talks Mentor Walks and women in media
Darren Woolley | February 10, 2020Managing Marketing Podcast host Darren Woolley and Bobbi Mahlab founder and managing director of Mahlab discuss how the Mentor Walks program started, some of the main issues for women working in media and the evolving nature of business.
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Employer training key to competitiveness
Brad Howarth | February 10, 2020Employers are realising that upskilling their existing employees is a better bet for long term survival in fast-changing markets than relying on the government or hoping the market will magically produce suitably trained personnel.
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Independence issues for internal auditors
First 5000 | February 10, 2020Internal auditors don’t just examine an organisation’s financials; they review all aspects of its operations to identify ways to help the organisation improve its performance.
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We need another education conversation
Jan Owen | February 7, 2020The results of the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) are in—and they are alarming for Australia.