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Regional Victoria triples regional national average in visitation growth
First 5000 | June 20, 2019The latest Tourism Research Australia’s International Visitor Survey (IVS), has seen regional Victoria as the best performer in international visitation growth compared to all other states – more than tripling the regional national average with a whopping 12 per cent increase since last quarter.
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Strong population growth reinforces need for microeconomic reform
First 5000 | June 20, 2019Official results show that 2018 was one of the strongest years on record for population growth, with the number of people living here rising by 404,780 during the year.
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The truth about dirty offices and your unhygienic colleagues
First 5000 | June 20, 2019Hot desking, eating lunch at your desk rather than taking a lunch break and failure to wash hands are contributing to unhygienic workplaces according to a recent survey.
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5 strategic advantages of SMEs
Keith Coppersmith | June 19, 2019SME is an acronym for small and medium-sized enterprises which make up a large majority of businesses all over the world. In the EU, for example, they represent a total of 99% of all businesses.
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RBA raises concerns about high levels of underemployment
First 5000 | June 19, 2019Minutes from the Reserve Bank’s June meeting, at which it lowered Australia’s interest rate below emergency levels, reveals the bank is concerned about the rates of unemployment and underemployment in the Australian economy.
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Business transformation specialist Procensol launches global collaboration
First 5000 | June 19, 2019Business transformation specialist Procensol has collaborated with Automation Anywhere to offer its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology to businesses across the world.
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Targeted branding done right
Andrej Kovacevic | June 18, 2019Branding can be such a vague concept and an elusive goal to achieve. It is discussed in all sorts of contexts – brand identity, brand loyalty, brand value, brand awareness…each term has a slightly different nuance but they are very much linked.
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‘Cash in hand’ payments to workers no longer tax deductible
First 5000 | June 18, 2019The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded employers that any ‘cash in hand’ payments made to workers from 1 July 2019 will not be tax deductible.
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Workers backpaid thousands for unpaid pre-start briefings
First 5000 | June 18, 2019Mineworkers at Cameby Downs coal mine in Queensland’s Surat Basin have received up to $17,000 each in backpay after their employer Yancoal required them to participate in pre-start briefings before their paid workday started.
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Physically demanding jobs linked to poor health in delayed retirement
First 5000 | June 17, 2019Men and women who have physically demanding jobs may experience poorer mental and physical health if they delay their retirement, new research led by Curtin University has found.
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Have your say: ACSC Small business survey
First 5000 | June 17, 2019The ACSC Small Business Survey is being shared with a range of government and small business support groups around Australia, inviting members and stakeholders to participate.
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World trade faces biggest challenges since 1930’s
First 5000 | June 17, 2019The world trading system is under greater strain than at any time since the 1930s and can no longer be taken for granted, the Productivity Commission finds in its latest Trade and Assistance Review.
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Ombudsman welcomes new tax rules for government tender bids
First 5000 | June 14, 2019From July 1, businesses tendering for Commonwealth contracts over $4 million will need to provide a statement from the ATO proving they have a satisfactory tax record.
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Why your workforce is the life or death of your business
Alicia Roach | June 14, 2019Businesses have never had more complexity or variables to juggle in making sure that they can execute their key objectives.
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Small business winners in the Queensland Budget
First 5000 | June 14, 2019Operating a small business is a constant struggle, their owners work hard against the odds to survive in a high taxing environment. That’s why the latest budget news in Queensland brought a smile to the faces of many small business owners, according the Master Grocers Australia.