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Coles and Aldi raise their milk prices in support of dairy farmers
Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair has welcomed the move by Coles and Aldi to raise their milk prices to help support our State’s dairy farmers. “This is a great start for dairy farmers who have been struggling with the impacts of $1 a litre milk since 2011 and who are now facing added pressures […]
Australian small businesses call for more government support
Over two-thirds (71 per cent) of small business owners say the federal government is not doing enough to support them, in a new study by accounting software provider Reckon (ASX:RKN). Government red tape is considered the biggest obstacle to creating a start-up in Australia, with over half (52 per cent) of SMBs agreeing. The survey, which […]
Tracey Spicer AM named 2019 NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year
Passionate women’s rights advocate and journalist Tracey Spicer AM has been named 2019 NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year – the top honour at the NSW Women of the Year awards. Ms Spicer accepted the award from Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Women Tanya Davies at the WOTY Awards ceremony in Sydney today. “Tracey […]
Australian executives not confident in identifying financial data inaccuracies prior to reporting
80 Per Cent of Australian business leaders and finance professionals claim their organisation has made a significant business decision based on inaccurate financial data. A survey of 102 Australian C-suite executives and finance professionals in companies with more than $20 million in revenue commissioned by BlackLine, Inc., a leading provider of financial controls and automation […]
Australia’s innovation paradox: Innovation not a core value for 75% of Australian organisations, yet most business leaders believe they have the skills for innovation
Ricoh, a leading provider of smart workplace technology, yesterday announced the findings of its Workplace Innovation Index, a new look into the challenges Australian organisations face with driving innovation and adapting to change. In a survey of business leaders conducted on behalf of Ricoh by StollzNow Research, only one-quarter (25%) believe innovation is core to […]
Aussies still love Facebook, despite issue-laden year, Hootsuite and We Are Social report finds
Media Release Hootsuite, the leader in social media management, in collaboration with We Are Social, the global socially-led creative agency, today released Digital 2019. The eighth annual report, which examines digital trends and social media use across 230 countries and territories, uncovered that more than one million new people go online every day, and […]
CSIRO partners with Digital Agriculture Services to help future-proof farms
Media Release Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO and rural technology start-up Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) today launched an innovative new platform that combines artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud-based geospatial technology to deliver reliable, independent and robust farm data and analytics. The Rural Intelligence Platform is the first ever software to comprehensively assess and […]
Small business hardest hit by rising minimum wage.
The Fair Work Commission today delivered its annual wage review – the highest percentage we’ve seen since 2011. This decision will have a significant impact on all businesses and industries and over 2.3 million employees who are paid at the National Minimum Wage or minimum Modern Award rates. From the first full pay period commencing on or after […]
Life Instyle: Melbourne’s favourite retail industry event is back for 2018
Melbourne’s most stylish trade destination for retail, Life Instyle, is already proving a hot favourite. The ultimate trade event for the retail industry has announced that the 2018 show is already 95% sold, as those on the cooler side of design get well ahead in their plans for Christmas and 2019. Life Instyle Melbourne’s continued […]
Melbourne millennial FinTech lands partnerships with global payments provider
Melbourne travel and banking app Pelikin has partnered with global finance technology provider Tuxedo Money Solutions, to deliver the startup’s multi-currency prepaid debit card offering. Specialising in prepaid and alternative finance solutions, Tuxedo will power the payment technology and prepaid card offered by Pelikin. Founded in 2006 in the United Kingdom, Tuxedo has now grown […]
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 is now in effect
Friday, 15 September 2017 Source: Employsure The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 means there are harsher penalties for serious breaches of employment entitlements and record keeping failures, starting last Friday (15 September). If an employer fails to keep records and an employee claims they have been underpaid, the employer must also prove they did in […]
Cloud security the silver lining for SMEs, says MYOB
Monday, 11th October 2017 Source: MYOB MYOB has called for Australian SMEs to consider the impact that a cybersecurity attack could have on their business and consider implementing stronger measures to ensure that an online security breach won’t mean having to close shop. The call to action comes following findings from MYOB’s SME Snapshot that […]
SuperStream generating $2.4b in savings per year for superannuation fund members
Wednesday, 6 September 2017 Source: ATO Following a five-year rollout, superannuation members are now receiving an estimated $2.4 billion per year in savings thanks to SuperStream. SuperStream is one of the largest ever changes to Australia’s financial system, with an estimated investment across the industry of $1.5 billion. More than one million businesses have been involved […]
Women SME owners worry more about staff issues than men – national insurance survey
Thursday, 11 August 2017 Source: Vero Insurance Women running small and medium sized businesses worry more about employee issues than their male counterparts, according to a national survey carried out by Vero Insurance, part of the Suncorp Group. More than 1500 small business owners* – 45% of them women – were surveyed for the annual […]
Ten Network enters voluntary administration despite steps taken to improve future earnings
Thursday, 25 May 2017 Source: Ten Network Holdings Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX: TEN) (“TEN” or “the Company”) announces that Mr Mark Korda, Ms Jennifer Nettleton and Mr Jarrod Villani of Korda Mentha have been appointed as voluntary administrators of the Company and each of its subsidiaries (together the “Ten Group”) by the Ten Group […]
Slingshot’s new platform to enable startups to collaborate with the biggest businesses
Thursday, 25 May 2017 Source: Slingshot More than two dozen leading businesses including Westpac, Woolworths, Optus, Australia Post, EnergyAustralia, and Lendlease have signed on as founding members of CoVentured, a new platform created by Slingshot to connect corporate Australia with the growing community of Startups and Scaleups. Using strong search and filter functionalities, CoVentured will […]
Federal Police smash $165m tax fraud syndicate
Thursday, 18 May 2017 Source: AFP | Source: ABC The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has arrested and charged nine people for their association with a syndicate allegedly responsible for a $165 million tax fraud against the Australian Government. [The ABC reports one of the arrested was 30-year-old Adam Cranston, the son of deputy Australian Tax Office (ATO) […]
Discover Sydney’s hidden rooftop gem at No. 1 William
Sydney’s relaxed rooftop dining destination, No. 1 William, is the perfect spot to soak up the last of the autumn sun whilst enjoying breathtaking 180-degree views across Hyde Park, Sydney Harbour and William Street. Perched on Level 4 of the iconic Australian Museum, the 180-seater venue boasts floor to ceiling glass doors opening up onto […]