Working from home: How to climb the ladder, not the walls

06.11.20 Having successfully reduced the spread of COVID, the future is looking a little brighter for Victorian’s however, for the foreseeable future, many will still be working from home.  Even though you might feel stuck… Read more

COVID: from full-time to part-time employment

21.10.20 September’s labour force figures show a shift from full-time to part-time employment. In September there were just over 3 million people (outside Victoria), working part-time, compared with the 2.98m in March. Overall, we have… Read more

What’s the current employment outlook?

29.09.20 The second stage of JobKeeper began on 28 September, which means the government’s financial assistance has ended for many businesses across the country. What will this mean for the employment market? Employment is perhaps… Read more

Local Ballarat business owners get behind Click for Vic

09.09.20 A new campaign urging Victorians to ‘Click for Vic’ is gaining momentum, with a number of local Ballarat businesses already showing their support. The campaign is designed to help small businesses across the state… Read more

Street dining to resurrect Geelong CBD

09.09.20 Under a new proposal to help hospitality businesses recover from the pandemic, Geelong streets could transform into temporary open-air dining spaces. While some businesses had survived on takeaway services during the lock-down, temporary outdoor… Read more

Geelong highlights a new business model out of COVID.

07.08.20 Geelong and greater Victoria are now in the throes of another lock-down, so most are again working from home. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, about 4 in 10 workers have shifted to… Read more

Tips for Recruiting New Employees

01.07.20 Finding the right employee for your business doesn’t have to be a daunting prospect. Over the years, we’ve developed a number of unique techniques that enable us to attract and select the best possible… Read more

Keeping employees engaged under difficult circumstances

02.06.20 Employee engagement is critical to productivity, retention and dependability of staff. It can not only be defined by how invested, committed, motivated and engaged the employee is with their role, but how invested they… Read more

COVID-19: Why Community Spirit Matters

07.05.20 In just a matter of months, we have seen first-hand how something like COVID-19 can devastate our global and local economies, bringing to light just how important community is.  This is no more evident… Read more

COVID-19: Will we continue working from home? 

07.05.20 The blurred line between work and home life might not be temporary. When the restrictions begin to lift, children might be back at school, but many white-collar workers could be encouraged to continue working from… Read more