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There is no doubt gender equality is good for business, but to truly achieve it, is a different matter. Authentic gender equality requires a shift in the contemporary paradigms of work and caregiving. It demands the reinvention of what we consider work to be, what it looks like and how we organise, measure and reward it. Above all, it must...
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One of the many challenges of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is having the infrastructure, intellectual property protection, relationships and communications capability to do business with government. Many SMEs have become specialised in one or a few of these aspects, however it is unusual to find one which has encompassed them all. The challenges are many: everything from providing a...
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Most separated families function quite well without the need for a Court Order about where the children will live and how much time they will spend with each parent. Sometimes, however, it is helpful, and important, for parents to write down and have a record of the arrangements for the care of their children. They may, however, feel that a...
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Development across the ACT has seen a significant increase in mixed-use buildings incorporating commercial, retail and residential use in recent years. This trend is set to continue if not grow, with a number of new mixed-use buildings under construction or soon to be released to the market. Unique to fully commercial or residential communities, mixed use presents a different range...
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Our most important financial asset is our ability to earn income yet all too often we take this for granted. Most people will insure their homes, cars and other valuable assets however alarmingly few consider insuring their income. If you became sick or injured and were unable to work, even for a short period of time, how would you pay...
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Canberrans, sear the name 'The Local Larder' into your brain. It is the creation of Julie Nichols and Rachel Evagelou, founders of Shop Handmade and the Handmade Market. After closing their Shop Handmade doors in late May they have been planning the opening of 'The Local Larder'. The Local Larder will open in coming months, in the space opposite Glebe...
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Pam Chilman and AMC Training Centre were recently recognised at the recent MYOB National conference at the Gold Coast. Pam joined a small group of individuals with receipt of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award. The 2016 MYOB Top SME ACT Sales Award was also bestowed upon Pam, an award she and AMC have received annually since its induction in 2006....
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From left to right: Amy Burr, Noor Blumer and Phil Schubert On 1 July 2016 Mark and Noor Blumer, welcomed two new directors to Blumers Lawyers for the first time. Amy Burr has worked for Blumers since 2001 and Phil Schubert since 2008. "We were really spoilt for choice when we wanted to expand Blumers and take on new directors,"...
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Our relationship with money has changed. Once upon a time we were paid in cash, spent with cash and if we didn't have the cash, we didn't buy it. It was very simple. And while tap'n'go card transactions make payments easy and fast today, managing your financial life has probably never been more complex with rules around investment, superannuation and...
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We all do it! Even those of us who are good with managing our time. There are always those tasks that we keep finding excuses to push back. Each time this happens I promise I won't let it happen again but of course it always tends to. To help you all avoid this I have come up with some tips...
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At PCA People we recognise the need for our clients in the Project and IT sectors to understand the dynamics of the employment markets in which they operate. By obtaining data, analytics and trends we can help you to recruit and better manage salary and wage costs. We also want to provide to our candidates in this sector, information about...
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It is a well-known fact amongst those doing business with Federal Government that there is a real desire to engage with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This however is sometimes difficult as often SMEs are not on panels, do not have a contract vehicle to engage or are very small and hence not experienced in tendering or working with government....
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Our clients often relay that friends or family have said they should not move out of the family home until they have reached a property settlement with their spouse. This is sometimes good advice, but there are many factors to take into account in deciding whether or not to leave. The fact that you have continued to live under the...
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Australian apartment and unit owners are being warned that they are prime targets for cyber security attacks - costing potentially millions of dollars - and are being urged to ask the question "is my information safe?" Nationally, strata property is a $1.2 trillion industry, and leaders are adamant that as more Australians call apartments and units home, more vigilance must...