Australians are predicted to lose $120 billion during the next decade by investing with retail superannuation funds. The Industry Super Network (ISN), a body that represents the not for profit superannuation sector, have released a 24 page report comparing the performance of both not for profit and retail superannuation funds. The report, called Supernomics used […]
The confidence of small and medium business owners across Australia has slumped in the three months to March, with the most dramatic falls in Victoria and Tasmania. The Sensis Business Index for the quarter ending March showed business confidence down 9 percent to 46 percent, down from 55 percent December quarter. “We have seen a […]
The ACCC has issued scam warnings for both online shoppers and small businesses in conjunction with two new publications on the issue. “The internet is a great way to get things done, especially shopping. It can save you a lot of time and can be very convenient, but consumers need to be careful when online,” […]
Forbes listed online businesswoman, Clare Lancaster, has launched a website for Australian women in business and female entrepreneurs who want to use the internet to start a business without sacrificing flexibility. The site provides information on using social media, SEO and blogging including how to plan, launch and establish an online business. Womeninbusiness.com.au offers a […]
Ruslan Kogan of Kogan Technology has demonstrated a prototype tablet device to compete with Apple’s iPad that is expected to cost only $200. The tablet demonstrated was essentially an engineering sample of a product for Chinese market, the SmartQ V7, however the final product to be released by Kogan is expected to have improved specifications […]
Despite expectations that the Global Financial Crisis would produce significant savings for travellers, results from the fourth quarter 2009 American Express Business Travel Monitor indicate a mixed picture. The results reveal that year-on-year, published airfares increased one per cent overall in the Asia Pacific; and comparing the third to the fourth quarter of 2009, there […]
Devnet has launched the first Google Apps Store in Australia allowing users the opportunity to access third party applications for the Google Apps platform. The Devnet Google App Store currently allows customers to subscribe to Google Apps plus a range of value-added services like Postini mail security and archiving, domain names and Google Maps offerings. […]
After abandoning the Windows Mobile platform last month Skype has released a version of their software for Nokia mobile phones. Skype for Symbian will run on any Nokia smartphone using Symbian ^1, the latest version of the Symbian platform and is now available as a free download from the Ovi store. Skype for Symbian will […]
ASIC has reached a compensation agreement worth $13.5 million over failed property investment scheme run by Westpoint Group, the forth such settlement approved by the Federal Court. As a result of the settlement with trustee State Trustees of Melbourne approximately 525 investors in the failed property group will be able to to submit a proof […]
Australia’s services sector continues to struggle, contracting further in February with a fall in sales and further job losses. The Performance of Services Index by the Australian Industry Group and the Commonwealth Bank rose 0.9 points to 48.3 in February, with that still being below the key 50-point level separating growth and contraction. Finance and […]
