$473 million returned to Australian workers
Australian workers received almost half a billion dollars in backpay last financial year.
The latest figures from the Fair Work Ombudsman show $473 million was recovered
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Small businesses going ‘bust’ after cyber attacks
Small and medium businesses have been warned that their viability is at risk if they experience a serious cybersecurity attack.
The Chair and Director of The University
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Carbon Tax take 2. Is now the right time?
By Ross Garnaut
Australia now has a government and parliament wanting timely transition to net zero. We have a government and parliament wanting to build Australia as
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Menu management can boost profits, reduce waste
Reducing menu options can help cafes maximise profits and reduce food waste.
An End Food Waste Australia study found difficulty finding time to plan and streamline menus
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New industrial warehouse for Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport has started construction of a second warehouse and office complex within its industrial park.
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) Head of Industrial
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Social noise drowning out vital disaster messaging
Emergency services are finding it difficult to deliver potentially life-saving messaging during natural disasters due to social media noise.
New research from the
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Low literacy impacts vast majority of businesses
Low worker literacy and numeracy is impacting the productivity of nearly 90 percent Australian businesses.
A survey by peak employer body the Australian Industry Group
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Online purchase a weekly event for half of Aussies
Almost half of Australian shoppers make an online purchase every week, with sustainability emerging as a critical factor in consumer decision-making.
A new survey by
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New wireless transmission record close to 1 Tb/s
Scientists are getting close to sending wireless data at a rate of one Terabit per second, almost ten thousand times faster than current speeds available to consumers.
A
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Data shows sugar tax halves sweet drink purchases
A study of United States cities which have introduced a tax on sugary drinks has shown up to a 50 percent reduction in purchases.
Researchers at the University of
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