Is your business prepared for the new financial year?

Business doesn’t stop on 30 June. There are no grace periods for getting some well-earned shut eye as the...

Business doesn’t stop on 30 June. There are no grace periods for getting some well-earned shut eye as the doors open back up and the online orders keep rolling in. Most businesses have tunnel vision at this tough time of year, however it’s important to keep the future in the...

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Retailers named on 2016 BRW Rich 200 list

Mining boom wind downs and a strong real estate market have attributed to retailers forging ahead in the BRW...

Mining boom wind downs and a strong real estate market have attributed to retailers forging ahead in the BRW Rich 200 list, a list of Australia’s two hundred wealthiest individuals and families ranked by personal wealth. Released by The Australian Financial Review, this list provides an insight into the activities...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – Annual Wage Review Increases Wages by 2.4% from 1 July 2016

The Fair Work Commission came to a full decision yesterday to increase the National Minimum Wage and Award based...

The Fair Work Commission came to a full decision yesterday to increase the National Minimum Wage and Award based wages by 2.4 percent from 1 July 2016. The uniform percentage increase will particularly benefit female workers as at the higher award classification levels women are often more likely than...

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Language at work: Avoiding harmful and condescending comments in your business

Language in the workplace, especially between colleagues and team members, performs an important role in determining what is acceptable...

Language in the workplace, especially between colleagues and team members, performs an important role in determining what is acceptable behaviour, and ultimately, what the broader workplace environment looks like. In many workplaces, it is unfortunate that condescending and patronising language can be an all-too-frequent occurrence. In many instances, a capable and...

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Are you Superstream ready?

There are only a few weeks remaining before small businesses must change the way they make their super contributions....

There are only a few weeks remaining before small businesses must change the way they make their super contributions. Employers with 19 staff or less will need to be “Superstream” ready by the 30 June 2016 deadline. In order for employers to be compliant with Superstream standards, they will need...

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Managing stress at work

Workplace stress is a major risk factor for anxiety and depression. Most jobs have some degree of stress, and...

Workplace stress is a major risk factor for anxiety and depression. Most jobs have some degree of stress, and this is often beyond our control – we can't always set our own workloads and deadlines, or change the workplace culture. However, there are some strategies everyone can adopt to manage...

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A Few Wise Words from Some Witty Women

Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of...

Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of their field, be they the arts, business or politics. The benefit of this go beyond equity and social justice – research from La Trobe University found a positive link between...

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H&M to clean up supply chain

The spotlight is shining bright on fashion but for all the wrong reasons with a consistent flow of reports...

The spotlight is shining bright on fashion but for all the wrong reasons with a consistent flow of reports over the past 6 months of clothing companies failing to pay their overseas manufacturing workers enough to meet their basic needs, with a handful of companies accused of slave labour. Increased...

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The world’s first virtual reality department store

What if shopping as you know it was to change and give you more options than ever before? That’s the...

What if shopping as you know it was to change and give you more options than ever before? That’s the questions Myer and eBay is posing to shoppers around Australia. Together they have created Shopticals, a virtual reality shopping department store experience. In a world first, customers can shop in the...

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Copywriting is key!

Think that content marketing and copywriting are one in the same?Think again. Although content and copy should be developed...

Think that content marketing and copywriting are one in the same?Think again. Although content and copy should be developed together, most businesses do not have a dedicated copywriter. While it’s fantastic to have a content plan in place, if your copy isn’t up to scratch, your site will lack...

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Coalition propose new plan to protect vulnerable workers

Details of the Coalition’s plan for a strong new economy have been revealed including a policy to protect vulnerable...

Details of the Coalition’s plan for a strong new economy have been revealed including a policy to protect vulnerable workers following the recent 7-Eleven wages scandal. The controversy and issues surrounding the exploitation of staff at 7-Eleven has demonstrated the need to strengthen existing laws. More specifically, this saga has...

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Sales forecast downgraded for Hardware

The National Retail Association has revised its sales forecast for the hardware, building and garden supplies category to 6.7...

The National Retail Association has revised its sales forecast for the hardware, building and garden supplies category to 6.7 per cent, with projections suggesting soft trading conditions across the final quarter of 2015/16. It is now expected that the category will generate total actual sales of $18.19 billion for the...

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Extending public holiday trading hours for Perth

General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area will now be able to operate from 8am to 6pm on...

General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area will now be able to operate from 8am to 6pm on Western Australia Day, 6 June. In a move to gradually ease retail training restrictions, Michael Mischin, commerce minister, said the extra trading hours would mean greater convenience, choice and flexibility for...

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How to cultivate an innovative workplace

Innovation is the hot topic on everybody’s lips. From investors to start-ups to politicians, everybody is looking towards the...

Innovation is the hot topic on everybody’s lips. From investors to start-ups to politicians, everybody is looking towards the future for improvements on current ideas or new ideas and technologies that can shape the way we live. Unfortunately many “higher-ups” who talk the talk, seem to disconnect when it comes...

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Locking penalty rates into law will lock out small business

Locking penalty rates into legislation will lock out small business from Sunday trading, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and...

Locking penalty rates into legislation will lock out small business from Sunday trading, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. James Pearson, CEO of the Australian Chamber, said: “If the unions have their way, we will soon have a situation where small cafes, restaurants and bars will find it...

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