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MessageMedia launches new Shopify app to boost revenue for Australian ecommerce shops
First 5000 | November 6, 2019Business mobile messaging provider, MessageMedia, has today launched SMS Marketing Automation on the Shopify App Store to help over 30,000 Australian e-tailers convert more sales and prevent cart abandonment.
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Cup Day sickies cause headaches for employers
Sean Melbourne | November 5, 2019Falling ill or getting injured is a natural part of life. No reasonable employer can expect their employees to never take a day of sick leave but there can be an increase in false sick leave claims around events like the Melbourne Cup.
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ConX takes out the top women in tech prize
First 5000 | November 5, 2019Australia’s top women in tech have pitched their big ideas in Brisbane today for a share in more than $100,000 in business support services, and the potential for further venture capital investment to grow their global businesses.
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Austrade supports strong economic ties between NSW and China
First 5000 | November 5, 2019Austrade has partnered with the NSW Government to deliver one of the largest business missions from Guangdong Province ever to visit Australia.
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Furniture chains pay penalties for making alleged misleading “was/now” price claims
First 5000 | November 4, 2019Four furniture retailers have each paid a penalty of $12,600 after the ACCC issued them with an infringement notice following an ACCC investigation into the industry’s use of ‘was/now’ price comparisons in advertising.
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Why holidays aren’t just good for you – they’re good for your business
Martin Buggy | November 4, 2019There’s a temptation, when you’re running a business, to correlate your levels of achievement with how hard you’re working, how many hours you’re putting in and how little sleep you’re getting.
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ATO to visit 300 businesses in Bega, NSW south coast in November
First 5000 | November 4, 2019The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) today announced that it plans to visit around 300 businesses in Bega and the far south coast of New South Wales in November.
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MBS Insurance & CRA merger realises early integration benefits
First 5000 | November 1, 2019The merger of MBS Insurance (MBS) and Complete Risk Analysis (CRA) that was announced in August has been completed, systems/processes integrated and the higher industry profile and national presence realising many benefits for the new entity.
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How the gig economy could create hidden tax issues
First 5000 | November 1, 2019Workers and employers are benefitting from the burgeoning gig economy in which people work part-time or on a project basis, often for a stable of employers. However, this is creating some uncertainty around whether people are independent contractors or employees, or a hybrid of both.
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Rehiring retrenched workers should be a condition of mining lease: Union
First 5000 | November 1, 2019The Miners Union today said a court decision overturning an appeal against the New Acland Stage 3 expansion had come too late to save the jobs of 150 mineworkers at the Darling Downs coal mine.
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Data#3 moves Sydney office to support business growth and digital transformation
First 5000 | October 31, 2019Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data#3 has relocated its Sydney office to support business growth in the region, to create an innovative working environment for customers and staff and to facilitate digital transformation.
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The art of creating brands that promote other brands
Alex Bill | October 31, 2019Before the internet transformed the world, branding was all about tangible things like packaging, logos and store designs.
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AFLW star Courtney Cramey teams up with Fiona Lawrie to headline local launch of Collective
MAS National | October 31, 2019MAS National are pleased to launch Collective – Inspiring Women in Business in South Australia, on Wednesday 20th November, 2019.
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Why face to face meetings may soon be a thing of the past
Andrew Tucker | October 30, 2019As technology continues to advance, businesses are ditching the face to face meetings and instead are opting for a video conference to save money, time, and the hassle of travelling.
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NSW leads the country in unlocking employment potential for refugees
First 5000 | October 30, 2019State government agencies and their partners are working in collaboration to connect refugee job seekers with secure, long-term employment.