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Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis

Written by Bernard Walker, Associate Professor in Organisations and Leadership, University of Canterbury

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As New Zealand begins a four-week lockdown to avoid the spread of COVID-19, businesses will have to adapt to radically new settings.

Just hours before the lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a state of emergency and issued an epidemic notice to give authorities further enforcement powers to make sure people follow the...

SBCo Appointed Strategic Communications Partner for THE PILLARS - Sydney’s Private Members Club
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Will this budget really make housing fairer for more Australians? It’s a good start
The 2026 federal budget was delivered after a year of building expectations for bold reform.Part of that buildup was last yea…
Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules
Didier Marti/Getty ImagesAcross New Zealand and Australia, the impacts of a warming climate have been slowly changing how inv…
Despite some wins, this budget won’t transform regional Australia
Mao Li/PexelsSince at least the early 1990s, much of regional Australia has felt overlooked by the rest of the country. Our r…
Feeling the pinch? Here are some ways to find savings – and even fight inflation
Mikhail Nilov/PexelsDo you ever feel like everything is getting more expensive, everywhere, all at once? You’re not alo…
Get ready for a budget slowdown. But Chalmers insists we won’t see a recession
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called his budget “ambitious in the face of adversity”.Speaking to reporters in the lo…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) has formally lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) regarding the Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2026…

How to check the legitimacy of new Chinese supplier?
1. Is your supplier a manufacturer or a trader? What's the problem 70% of companies you find on Chinese marketplaces are not original manufacturers, they are intermediaries. What…
Four ways SMBs can optimise managed print success through ERP integration
In the field service industry, many Australian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) offer tailored managed print services (MPS). These companies have invested in enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms to facilitate…
What Role Does Empathy Play in Leadership?
Unscrupulous and mean people exist all over the world. We all know what it’s like to have a bad boss, someone who just seems to never get it. We communicate…

SME support in Federal Budget falls short of easing business pressures

“The Federal Budget delivered several measures aimed at supporting small businesses, including making the instant asset write-off permanent, exten...

Bunji dog treats to hit Ritchies shelves

Cooee Native Superfoods’ Bunji range of dog kibble and treats is rolling out across Ritchies Supermarkets now, with stock already on shelves in se...

Pre-Budget Expectations

“Australian corporates and SMBs are under pressure. Competition from global players is intensifying, margins are under strain, and technology adop...

“Time is running out to get Payday ready,” Brighter Super urges

Superannuation fund Brighter Super is encouraging business owners to prepare now for Payday Super, ahead of the new laws taking effect from 1 July...

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

PayNuts, one of Australia’s fastest-growing payment service providers, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and an expanded suite of integrated b...

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

Australian small business owners can now receive and compare business insurance quotes directly inside ChatGPT, in a move that signals a major shi...

Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis

SBCo Appointed Strategic Communications Partner for THE PILLARS - Sydney’s Private Members Club

Will this budget really make housing fairer for more Australians? It’s a good start

Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules

Despite some wins, this budget won’t transform regional Australia

Feeling the pinch? Here are some ways to find savings – and even fight inflation

Get ready for a budget slowdown. But Chalmers insists we won’t see a recession

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

How to check the legitimacy of new Chinese supplier?

Four ways SMBs can optimise managed print success through ERP integration

What Role Does Empathy Play in Leadership?

SME support in Federal Budget falls short of easing business pressures

Bunji dog treats to hit Ritchies shelves

Pre-Budget Expectations

“Time is running out to get Payday ready,” Brighter Super urges

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

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