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Comment on Medical centres targeted by ANF by selina arkwright

selina arkwright — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:38:28 +0000

many practices use non-nurses to carry out many nurse related procedures.dressings organising appts or referrals by phone, cleaning instruments post procedures – non-nurses once shown how to do dressingss etc can do these tasks very well, as well as doing the clerical duties on time…..nurses need to be careful. if the little clerk can do all that, then nurses should be capable of doing the same amount of work in a hospital. maybe we could do away with ward clerks and the low wages and get nurses to do the lot sort of like “increased productivity”

Comment on Workers sacked for planking – too harsh or the right call? by Should your business have a social media policy? « The VECCI Blog

Should your business have a social media policy? « The VECCI Blog — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:10:44 +0000

[...] Photographs and videos published on social media showing employees engaging in reckless behaviour within the workplace may also be addressed – eight supermarket employees were sacked last year for uploading photos of themselves ‘planking’. [...]

Comment on Think twice before posting that Facebook rant by Should your business have a social media policy? « The VECCI Blog

Should your business have a social media policy? « The VECCI Blog — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:10:38 +0000

[...] mainly in mind, it’s an issue many small business owners are right to ponder as well – a 2010 case involving a hairdresser suggests it’s an issue small businesses are right to [...]

Comment on Business Roundtable export focus welcome by Ray Keefe

Ray Keefe — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:25:12 +0000

Most modern economies have a export industry development policy which is why countries like Finland have such strong “high value add” exports.
Without a similar approach in Australia we can’t expect private industries to do it in isolation.

Ray Keefe
Successful Endeavours Pty Ltd
Casey Business of the Year 2010
Industrial Electronics Future Award Winner 2011
Award Winning Electronics Design and Embedded Software Development

Comment on Employee sacked for creating false medical certificate by MattG

MattG — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:30:32 +0000

Just a note for everyone out there, while medical practices are usually happy to confirm the veracity of a medical certificate, there is no actual requirement to place a provider number anywhere on such a document.
Most practitioners will also bill a consultation when issuing a certificate, so secondary evidence may also be provided in the form of a receipt.

Comment on Business Roundtable export focus welcome by Peter Hansford

Peter Hansford — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:40:38 +0000

As a former trade commissioner and asian trade advocate for a large agribusiness company I recognise the potential for government assistance in export development.

India and China, as well as South East Asia represent significant opportunities for Victorian manufacturers and service exporters.

Outward missions and inward delegation visits co-ordinated by government can greatly assist in positioning Victorian companies and linking them up with key customers and contacts.

However, VECCI and the government will also realise that the strong Australian dollar is putting significant pressure on the ability of Victorian companies to export the traditional offering of goods and services.

With this in mind I note that Clean technology is a featured industry in the current Victorian super mission to India.

Having spent three years in Victoria developing an understanding of clean technology I have great confidence that this industry will emerge as a major engine for export and investment and jobs growth. I recommend that VECCI and the Victorian Government seek to support the development of this sector and the 400+ companies that currently operate in Victoria.

Comment on Working together to assist Victorian manufacturing by Dan Gardam

Dan Gardam — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:04:42 +0000

VECCI should be more active in this space

Comment on Federal Government announces retail inquiry by Lasna

Lasna — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:15:07 +0000

January 14, 2010 at 9:48 amBob … spot on ctemmnos about the show. We exhibited there, and had a terrific experience. The NRF really does put on a great show. But, as with everything, there’s room for improvement. Limited wireless signal was frustrating. More focus on the people side would be great (I’m a bit biased of course). The reality is though that the big IT companies have the budgets to WOW with their booths and technologies. Stay tuned though … people will rise up and rule the day again one day soon (after all, who’s turning on all of those computer switches anyway?) Reply

Comment on Conditions worsening for Aussie businesses – rate cut only part of solution by Mitchell

Mitchell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:57:37 +0000

Mark Arbib has said that he wants to cut red-tape but hasn’t really said where he can do this. I see the Coalition wants to remove the paid parental leave pay clerk, hopefully the government will support this.

Comment on Monash Freeway chaos – why a second East-West Link for Melbourne is necessary by Terefye

Terefye — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:59 +0000

Melbourne has won most laebivle city in the world twice. Worth mentioning as it is a great City to work and play.