Scrutiny on Australian citizenship test intensifies - 31 January 2008
Mounting concerns over the relevance of some of the questions contained in the Australian citizenship test have prompted a review by the new Federal Government.
Should knowledge about our sporting stars really help determine citizenship?
The Australian citizenship test pursuant to the Australian C...
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How does the Vocational Education and Training system stack up? - 31 January 08
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) recently presented a report on the use and views of employers of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.
A third of employers have jobs that require vocational qualifications and just under a third have ...
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SW power scare: Need for a state energy policy highlighted yet again - 31 January 08
The circumstances prompting fears of power cuts across the South West electricity grid highlight once again the glaring need for a comprehensive state energy policy.
For a state with a high level of economic growth and substantial industrial activity, the formulation of policy is too ad ...
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Goods and services tax (GST) developments - 31 January 08
With new changes to legislation surrounding GST, business owners should make themselves aware of the recent developments.
New exempt taxes, fees and charges determination
Division 81 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (GST Act) provides that GST applies to payments of taxes...
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Terminating an Australian Workplace Agreement - 31 January 08
With a cloud of confusion still surrounding new Industrial Relations laws, business owners are encouraged to seek advice before terminating current AWAs.
Since the Australian Labor Party (ALP) won the Federal election last November, there has been considerable concern regarding the impact of the AL...
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Customers, Retailers and the Paradigm Shift - Where are we headed? - 31 January 08
Why is it that we so often hear that 'the customer is always right', but retailers are so often pronounced 'guilty' for failing to listen to them! Is it solely their fault, or are there other components at play which are out of our hands?
Each and every one of us is a customer; we all have ne...
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Avoid the tug-of-war: Hot issues for 2008 - 31 January 08
The New Year is upon us, but what does it hold for the recruitment market? Specialist recruiter Hays identifies the top ten trends it expects to influence the recruitment market in the year ahead:
Tug-of-war:It is not uncommon for candidates in areas where the skills shortage is most acute to...
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Productive Pointer - How to Take a Screenshot - 31 January 08
Did you know…
How to take a screen shot?
ExplanationOften when creating procedures or work instructions you need to take a screen shot in order to best describe what to do. This takes an image of your screen and allows you to insert it into an email or word document. You can then use AutoShapes to...
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Franchising 2008 - crunch time: Challenges and opportunities
This year could be crunch time for the $125 billion franchising industry.
Low unemployment and the skills shortage have made recruiting franchisees difficult, and there is no sign of this easing. At the same time, interest rates are rising and the US sub-prime crisis is increasing the cost of ...
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Williams Report on National IR system - 31 January 08
On 25 January 2008 Professor George Williams publicly released a report titled, "Working Together: Inquiry into Options for a New National Industrial Relations System" ("the report").
The report is the result of a request by the NSW Government in August 2007 to investigate a range of options to ach...
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What is a Patent? - 31 January 08
Australian Government - IP Australia website
SOURCE: http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/patents/what_index.shtml
A patent is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process which is new, inventive and useful.
A patent is legally enforceable and gives the owner the exclusive right to ...
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Award winners offer advice to improve consumer wellbeing in 2008 - 31 January 08
With a shaky start to 2008 for Australian business owners and consumers, given the volatility of the market and question over interest rates, now is a great opportunity for Australians to think about their finances, and do some financial housekeeping for the year ahead.
The Financial Planning Asso...
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Better business cards - 31 January 08
Business cards are one of the most simple and effective marketing tools, so it is essential you get it right.
Early forms of the business card date as far back as the 17th century during the reign of Louis XIV, when 'visiting cards' served as documentation for social obligations and added a layer o...
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One Hundred Year Old Marketing Lesson - 31 January 08
The debate still rages on whether Alexander Graham Bell really did invent the telephone, but there is certainly no question about who was the better marketer.
Bell’s major competitor was Elisha Gray. Why do we remember Bell and not Gray?
One reason is simply that Bell, not Gray, actually demonstra...
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