• Business

    ANZ’s four-day work week pilot success a “game changer” for how we work


    Joe Jiang |  July 5, 2023


    Successful trials of the four-day work week in Australia and New Zealand have signalled a need to transform the way we work to achieve sustainable benefits for the employee, the organisation and society, RMIT Professor Zhou (Joe) Jiang, explains.


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  • Finance

    Australian middle market continues to power ahead as the engine room of economy


    Mick Wright-Smith |  June 30, 2023


    Banks face several key challenges in lending to middle market companies, Mick Wright-Smith, Co-Founder and Partner, Epsilon Direct Lending explains.


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  • Digital transformation

    Embrace digital transformation now or risk falling behind


    Adrian Floate |  June 26, 2023


    Businesses of all sizes need to embrace digital transformation – especially in how they make/accept invoice payments and how this impacts cash flow – as a means of survival in today’s uncertain economic environment, Adrian Floate Managing Director of Spenda explains.


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  • Retail

    Retail recession will be life-changing for consumers


    First 5000 |  June 23, 2023


    According to customer experience expert, Lyndall Spooner of Fifth Dimension, the retail recession will be life-changing in a positive way for consumers. While brands are going under and there is blood on the streets, consumers will be the winners.


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  • Digital transformation

    SMES to benefit from staff training, digital investment


    First 5000 |  June 22, 2023


    Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is encouraging SMEs businesses to act now if they want to benefit from a new tax incentive to train their employees and digitise their business.


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  • Cyber security Have your say

    ASIC invites Australian entities to assess their cyber resilience


    First 5000 |  June 21, 2023


    ASIC-regulated entities, including mid market businesses, publicly listed companies, other entities holding licences and authorisations, are invited to take part in a survey to measure cyber resilience in Australia’s corporate and financial markets. 


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  • Human resources

    Changes to pay secrecy explained


    Sean Melbourne |  June 14, 2023


    Penalties for pay secrecy clauses have been updated. Sean Melbourne from professional services company Source explains what employers and employees can and can’t do when it comes to pay secrecy.


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  • Superannuation

    Federal Government announces payday super from 1 July 2026


    First 5000 |  June 1, 2023


    The Albanese Government has announced it will require super to be paid at the same time as salary and wages from 1 July 2026.


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Latest News

  • Australian agricultural land set for another year of ‘double digit” growth: Rabobank

    First 5000     |      September 12, 2022

    The price of Australian farmland is set to record another year of “double digit growth” in 2022, agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank says in its newly-released annual Australian Agricultural Land Price Outlook.

  • Union scores major win for casual staff on National Day of Mourning

    First 5000     |      September 12, 2022

    The National Tertiary Education Union has secured a significant victory for all Victorian casual staff who were set to miss out on pay on the public holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

  • International payments unlikely to drop in FY23

    First 5000     |      September 9, 2022

    New research has uncovered that a potential economic downturn and higher cost of living will not deter Australians from spending their money overseas, with more than three-quarters intending to maintain or increase international payments during FY23.

  • Asking RUOK on RUOK Day 2022

    First 5000     |      September 8, 2022

    Today is RUOK Day. Have you got a feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it.

  • Cost-of-living putting Australians at risk

    First 5000     |      September 6, 2022

    A new survey shows 40% of Australians report cost-of-living and personal debt is causing them elevated distress compared with this time last year – while frontline services rank it the biggest risk to suicide rates – as the country awaits news of another interest rate increase later today.

  • What needs to change to achieve a successful business transformation

    Sandra Morrell     |      September 2, 2022

    A successful business transformation leads to improved cashflow but not enough companies do it right or get it right, says corporate business strategist, Sandra Morrell.

  • Airwallex finds Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion 

    First 5000     |      September 1, 2022

    Australian businesses have ambitious plans for international expansion, as new data from global fintech Airwallex reveals more than two thirds of small-to-medium Aussie businesses (69 per cent) plan to be operating outside Australia by 2027.

  • How to Improve the Development of Your Career

    Amelia Atkins     |      September 1, 2022

    Most of us dream about improving our careers in an effort to reach success and increase our potential for future growth. But whether your goal is to land a promotion, get more responsibility within your current role, or even explore a new field altogether, the most important thing is to know exactly how to take […]

  • 5 Easy Ways to Save Money while Improving Business Fleet Efficiency

    Amelia Atkins     |      September 1, 2022

    These days, mobility is, without any doubt, considered one of the highest business priorities. And keeping in mind that the modern market is becoming increasingly competitive and consumers’ patience growing thin, it is easy to understand why translating this idea of mobility into an efficient business fleet capable of moving goods without any delays seems […]

  • Why old might not be gold in filling record numbers of job vacancies

    Gary Martin     |      August 31, 2022

    The Federal Government’s plan to let seniors work more hours without sacrificing their pension has been extolled as a potential solution to Australia’s crippling labour shortage, Professor Gary Martin CEO of AIM WA explains.

  • What will Australian regulation mean for cryptocurrency?

    First 5000     |      August 30, 2022

    The Australian government has announced a big step towards regulating bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies – what does this mean for the future of the digital assets?

  • IRI pilots new working practices

    First 5000     |      August 29, 2022

    Data, analytics and technology to FMCG Retail company, IRI is undertaking a forensic review of its workplace in response to the pandemic – implementing innovative new work practices to provide staff with a progressive post-COVID flexible work experience.

  • Rental Market in the Future

    Carolin Petterson     |      August 28, 2022

    In the intricate interplay of economic fluctuations, shifting societal dynamics, and the ever-evolving patterns of human habitation, the rental market stands as a palpable reflection of the currents that sweep through the real estate landscape. With each passing year, the rental market unveils its responses to the changing tides, offering a glimpse into the future […]

  • Australia’s data and digital dividend report

    First 5000     |      August 26, 2022

    The Productivity Commission’s second interim report of its 5-year Productivity Inquiry examines the role data and digital tools and applications can play in Australia’s continued prosperity.

  • How too many options can make or break business success

    Michelle Bowden     |      August 25, 2022

    When there are too many choices available the decision-making process involves the dimension of a higher risk, too many chances to get it ‘wrong’. When we go into overwhelm our mind shuts down and we simply can’t make any decision, Michelle Bowden explains.