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Maximise Manufacturing Output and Cut Costs with Smarter Job Tracking

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The Challenge of Tracking Labour Across Multiple Jobs in Manufacturing Manufacturing operations are often a juggling act. Between multiple production lines, custom jobs, and varied client demands, tracking labour hours accurately is difficult. Without the right tools, many businesses rely on manual spreadsheets or disjointed timekeeping systems. These methods are prone to error, offer no…

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How Time Tracking Keeps Construction Projects On Schedule and Under Budget

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In the construction industry, time is money and poor time tracking bleeds both. Missed deadlines, payroll blowouts, and non-compliance with labour laws aren’t just risks; they’re everyday realities for site managers and business owners. The solution? Construction time tracking software that delivers visibility, accuracy, and control. Common Time-Tracking Challenges on Construction Sites Construction projects face…

The Fair Work Commission Announcement: How Businesses Can Prepare

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The Fair Work Commission announcement will bring big changes to businesses throughout Australia. The national minimum wage and all modern award minimum wage rates will increase by 3.75%, starting on July 1, 2024. This decision came after a review of living standards, the needs of low-paid workers, and the goal of achieving gender equality. Impact…

The Future Made in Australia Budget: A Boost for Zero-Carbon Manufacturers

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The Australian Government’s 2024–25 Budget launches Future Made in Australia, a $22.7 billion plan to strengthen the economy. If you prioritise sustainability, you stand to gain. What is the Future Made in Australia Budget? In short, it is a strategy to lift Australia’s economic strength and global competitiveness. It focuses on innovation, crowding in investment,…

Combating Payroll Errors – How Do You Make Sure You Get It Right?

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Recently, some large companies made headlines for underpaying their employees. These incidents remind us that even well-established companies aren’t immune when it comes to combating payroll errors.  Why Do Payroll Errors Happen? It’s easy to make mistakes when keeping up with changing labour laws, tax rules, and award interpretations. After all, we’re only human. Catching…

Getting Into The Christmas Spirit

Written by David Corbett     I enjoy reading “The Night Before Christmas” with my two sons during the holiday season. It’s a special tradition that brings us together and creates a magical experience. While reading to them this year, I thought about the challenges of delivering gifts all around the world in just one…

The Proven Power of Prioritising Well-Being

  Once, mental health was considered an unspoken subject in the workplace. Employers felt productivity would suffer if they focused on their workers’ mental health, so they prioritised output and efficiency over their employees’ well-being. However, there has been a significant shift in this mindset in recent years. Our state of mind can have a…

The Care Minutes Scheme – Helping Improve the Quality of Care in Australia

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  Australia’s new Care Minutes scheme aims to improve the quality of care provided in aged care facilities by ensuring adequate staffing levels and enforcing mandatory care minutes in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s findings.   Key Dates and New Mandates From October 1, 2023, the Care Minutes scheme…

Reducing Stress When Going to a Conference

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One of the worst things about going on holiday is that feeling of forgetting something – even when it’s just going away for a weekend. If you’re anything like me, you pack twice as many shirts as you actually need, just in case you spill every coffee or meal you have. And the stress is…