David Olsen

Half of employers expect they will increase the number of full time staff in the June quarter, but only if you live in Western Australia.

Australian Airline Virgin Blue has confirmed the company has signed an agreement with Boeing to supply up to 105 new 737 aircraft from 2011 through 2017.

Apple tomorrow will launch their iPhone OS 4.0 update in an event which will also see the company launch their own online advertising platform iAds.

Coach-a-thon is a uniquely West Australian event that sees hundreds of people participate in a frenzy of free, professional coaching.

“Free” is being hailed as the Internet’s natural and ultimate future – as evidenced by a growing cohort of bloggers who insist “free” is the only solution to content providers’ Internet woes. However, Ovum believes their economic logic is flawed, and that financing “free” through advertising alone requires a scale which is unlikely to be achieved in online entertainment unless the sector undergoes a radical revolution.

Accountants will be subject to stricter requirements when engaging in transactions involving client monies under a proposed standard issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB).

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increasing official interest rates 25 basis points yesterday, National Australia Bank (NAB) confirmed its standard variable home loan interest rate would increase to almost 7 percent.

People are being reminded to re-register their telephone number with the Federal Government’s Do Not Call Register, with current registrations due to expire next month.

Results from a survey into Australians using mobile phones found 39 percent of men and 26 percent of women have lost or had their mobile phones stolen before.

Figures out from ANZ show the Australian economy showing a strong post-GFC recovery with job ads surging almost 21 percent since January.