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Frustration, despair main course of financial planners at Christmas lunch
First 5000 | December 23, 2019Frustration, despair and deep sense of abandonment will be the main courses served up at the dinner table for many financial planners when they gather for Christmas this month, according to a former financial planner.
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Measuring progress and wellbeing in Australia
Stephen Bartos | December 23, 2019Attempts to measure wellbeing in Australia, and factor it into public policy have stalled, but wellbeing measures are being used with success in Iceland, New Zealand and elsewhere, offering hope their adoption will rekindle interest in this country.
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It’s time to accelerate economic growth
First 5000 | December 20, 2019The mid-year budget update shows the budget is still on track to return to surplus but that more needs to be done to accelerate economic growth so Australians can get ahead, Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.
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Begin with the end in mind – strategic planning for the new decade
Craig West | December 20, 2019Over the last 20-30 years, we have seen a wealth eroding trend in investments (and as a result amongst business owners). Our news cycle has shortened dramatically, so has our attention span and in my view so has our investment horizon.
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Reset: theme 7 – data security, privacy and control
Rachel Bevans | December 20, 2019In an environment where data is exploding and breaches are increasing, 74 per cent of Australian consumers claim their confidence in a brand’s data security influences how they spend money with that brand.
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GAP in 2019 – a year in review
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | December 19, 2019Global Access Partners’ co-founder and managing director, Catherine Fritz-Kalish, reflects on the year that was for the institute for active policy.
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Reset: theme 6 – balancing tech and human experiences
Rachel Bevans | December 19, 2019With advancements in technology, organisations and brands have been finding their way in applying technology, gathering and applying data to deliver seamless, secure and increasingly individualised experiences to their “customers”.
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New mandatory dairy code welcomed
First 5000 | December 19, 2019The ACCC has welcomed the announcement of the introduction of a mandatory dairy industry code by the Minister for Agriculture, Sen. The Hon. Bridget McKenzie.
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Don’t take stress home at Christmas
Anastasia Massouras | December 18, 2019Christmas is a very special time of year for many people across the globe, but in business, there can be increased pressure of meeting orders and deadlines before the final shut down day.
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AMWU ready to fight for workers’ personal leave in the High Court
First 5000 | December 18, 2019The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) was disappointed but unsurprised by last week’s High Court decision to grant special leave to Mondelez International and the Australian Government to appeal the decision of the Federal Court in Mondelez v AMWU.
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Reset: theme 5 – return to investment in long-term brand building
Rachel Bevans | December 18, 20192020 marks the dawn of a new decade. Rachel Bevans of the Healthy Brand Company explores theme five of ten themes driving brands into the next decade.
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Reset: theme 4 – brand alignment, culture and ecosystems
Rachel Bevans | December 17, 20192020 marks the dawn of a new decade. Rachel Bevans of the Healthy Brand Company explores theme four of ten themes driving brands into the next decade.
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Humanitix partners with Canva for world-first roll out of Canva Button
First 5000 | December 17, 2019Humanitix has revealed their role as the first event-management platform to integrate with the Canva Button, empowering Humanitix users to create event banners using Canva, without leaving their platform.
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Hume to see more small business disputes resolved locally
First 5000 | December 17, 2019Hume’s small business owners will have more support when it comes to disputes, with the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) having local mediator David Martin come on board.
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Reset: theme 3 – employer brand and employee experience
Rachel Bevans | December 16, 20192020 marks the dawn of a new decade. Rachel Bevans of the Healthy Brand Company explores theme three of ten themes driving brands into the next decade.