Staying in touch during COVID-19

RIGHT now, many employers have been placed in the position of having their teams working from home, on stand-down, working reduced hours, or on leave. In spite of this – in fact, because of this – it’s important that you keep your employees engaged with your business, even if they’re not physically present in the workplace. After all, you’re going

MARGOT GALLAGHER HIRING people can be a real challenge for businesses today. As an employer, you not only have to assess a person’s skills and experience in a fairly short period of time, you also have to assess their “fit” with your team – business, their desire to work for you (in this job versus any old job) and even

RED DWYER CURTIN University will use Liverpool as a case study for what might be possible with innovative public transport technologies – trackless trams. Liverpool City Council and the University of Western Australia are in a joint research partnership on the opportunity that trackless trams present as a new form of public transport in Australia, council said. “We are leading

DI BARTOK WITH ongoing support for sporting clubs, businesses and charities, The Fiddler at Rouse Hill is proud to be nominated in the upcoming Australian Hotels Association NSW awards, in the Heart of the Community category. The awards will be announced in September. The Fiddler really is the heart of the community, in every way possible for a hotel to

THE Fair Work Commission delivered its annual wage review. The decision will have a significant impact on all businesses and industries and over 2.2 million employees who are paid at the National Minimum Wage or minimum Modern Award rates. From the first full pay period starting on or after July 1, 2019: • All Modern Award rates will increase by

GAME-goers at Parramatta’s new Bankwest Stadium will receive discounts and deals at the popular ‘Eat Street’ dining district as part of a campaign to attract visitors to the area. The local advertising campaign, which includes a restaurant guide featuring more than 25 local eateries, is part of Transport for NSW’s ‘Activate Parramatta’ plan to support local businesses ahead of

AUSTRALIA’S biggest public transport project, the North West Metro, will open to customers on Sunday, May 26, delivering a turn up and go rail service from Rouse Hill to Chatswood. Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Transport Andrew Constance today confirmed the opening date of the new Metro line, which is now undergoing final commissioning. “This is an