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Union demands crisis meeting with Gov to save energy jobs
First 5000 | July 4, 2019NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro are being urged to hold a crisis meeting with power industry unions to find a way to save 182 regional jobs being slashed by publicly-owned electricity distributor Essential Energy.
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Suncorp named Bank of the Year at Consumer Finance Awards
First 5000 | July 4, 2019Suncorp has won prestigious Bank of the Year honours in Money magazine’s Consumer Finance Awards for the second consecutive year.
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Get the right modem for peak NBN performance
First 5000 | July 4, 2019A study released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) today highlights the impact modems can have on the performance of internet services delivered over the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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Nine opening up TV market to SMBs
First 5000 | July 3, 2019Nine has launched 9Voyager, a move which will open the television market up to more than two million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia.
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The wonder of workplace wellbeing
Nina Fountain | July 3, 2019There is a growing understanding of the impact of stress and busy lives on our health, so it’s not surprising that leaders are looking to create workplaces that benefit the wellbeing of teams.
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Australian Space Agency 1 year on
Dr Megan Clark AC | July 3, 2019Very few things inspire quite like space, and this has been exemplified during the first year of the Australian Space Agency.
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Interest rate cut one piece of economic growth jigsaw
First 5000 | July 2, 2019The RBA has cut official interest rates for the second month running and lenders have been urged to fully share the reduction, especially for home loan and SME business customers.
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38% would give up social media for data privacy: report
First 5000 | July 2, 2019Some 38 per cent of consumers would give up their social media accounts to guarantee their data remains private for the rest of their lives, according to a report from Kaspersky.
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Hybrid workforces could be the answer to Australia’s job market concerns
First 5000 | July 2, 2019Digitalisation and automation are fundamentally changing the way people work; and workforces that blend technology and talent could be the answer to Australia’s job market concerns says a new report by CX technology experts Verint.
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Webinar: unlocking synthesis
Cam Incoll | July 1, 2019Are you getting the most out of your research? As a leader are you frustrated with the lack of insight coming from your teams? Or as a client do you know what is a good insight from your design research company?
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14 productivity tips for SMEs
Maria Espie Vidal | July 1, 2019Business productivity is an essential building-block for the growth of any company.
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Working Holiday Visa expansion has benefits at home and abroad
First 5000 | July 1, 2019An expansion of the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa program which takes effect today will have benefits for farmers and regional communities, while fostering closer ties with dozens of countries.
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Online shopping growth will drive product prices down: survey
First 5000 | June 28, 2019New research has revealed that Aussie shoppers have developed distinctive habits in their online shopping, that differ markedly from their in-store shopping habits. It’s both good and bad news for e-tailers.
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‘Loyalty tax’ payments costing consumers up to $3.6 billion in Australia
Allan Fels | June 28, 2019From July 1, insurers of home and contents, motor, personal and small business in NSW will be required to include last year’s premiums in any renewal notices.
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Remote workers driving business: the future of work
Zack Halliwell | June 28, 2019Remote work is certainly on the rise, and although working away from a corporate office has been a possibility for years, it is now becoming more mainstream.