Business confidence is at a high only seen once since May 2002 in NAB’s Monthly Business Survey & Economic Outlook for February 2010. Business confidence rose 4 points (to +19 points), returning to the surprisingly strong levels recorded in late 2009 and, before that, last seen in May 2002. The business confidence index has now […]
The National Broadband Network rollout by NBN Co has sparked warnings about shortages of skilled IT professionals required to complete the project. The Australian reports that NBN Co plans to triple its headcount from 100 to 300 employees by the ‘middle of the year’. NBN Co is looking to hire high level executives and IT […]
Prices for electricity in Western Australia are set to soar in the coming months, with Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett announcing significant increases in the State’s electricity retail tariffs. Householders can expect a 7.5 percent increase in electricity prices from April 1st 2010, followed by a further 10 percent increase on July 1 this year, […]
Tony Abbott has been forced to defend himself after proposing a new tax on big business to pay for a 26-week parental leave scheme. Heather Ridout from the Australian Industry Group says the new tax would increase unemployment as businesses struggle to pay the levy. “It fails muster in terms of a paid parental leave […]
Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton, co-founders and co-directors of sass & bide, were announced as the Australian winners of the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2010. The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award began in France in 1972 to commemorate Madame Clicquot, and to honour women who possess her qualities of vision, innovation, entrepreneurial drive, leadership, […]
At an International Womens Day function, opposition Leader Tony Abbott has announced he will introduce a six-month paid parental leave scheme if he wins the next federal election. Mr Abbott said the scheme, unlike the current Government’s plan would give parents a full six months paid parental leave, verses only 18 weeks paid leave at […]
New rules under consideration by the ASX to implement share trading blackout periods will increase increase market speculation, not decrease as the rule is hoped. While the new proposed Listing Rule on company trading windows and blackout periods will go a long way to curb perceptions of market manipulation, the proposal to disclose trading in […]
Social Media Women, a formal networking group that will encourage and assist women to participate more prominently in social media has been launched today to coincide with International Women’s Day. Having recognised the important role women play in social media, the group will give women a voice in all areas of social media. It’s a […]
The Advantage Job Index, which looks at jobs advertised online, grew 1.59 percent in February, with the largest increases in job ads in NSW. The index rose for the eighth month in the past nine, lead primarily by white-collar vacancies rising. In commenting on the report, Advantage Professional director Robert Olivier said February numbers indicated […]
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is under fire from its commercial media rivals for its plans to expand in the digital space, while the BBC shrinks its operations overseas. Stephen Conroy, the Federal communications minister has endorsed the ABC’s expansion plans as well as the ABC’s managing director Mark Scott, despite concerns raised by those in […]
