David Olsen

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today increased the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent, the first increase in interest rates for New Zealand since 26 July 2007.

New Zealand Gelato store Giapo is cashing in on the gulf oil spill crisis with a ‘BP Oil Spill’ flavoured gelato that aims to raise money for the affected area.

Westpac–Melbourne Institute’s Consumer Sentiment Index slumped a further 5.7 percent in June after falling 7 percent in May, with interest rate pressure starting to mount on consumer’s confidence.

The Australian Services Union has organised protests around Australia today with thousands expected to rally in support of equal pay for women.

Business, particularly SME’s, should be disappointed by a small adjustment to payroll tax and not enough focus on business growth and attraction in the NSW Budget.

The City of Sydney Business Awards, an event that recognises outstanding and successful small to medium sized enterprises (SME) in the city’s Local Government Area, will be even bigger and better this year.

Businesses have largely welcomed the introduction of the Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme but doubts over its administration still exist.

Insurance premiums incorporated into superannuation funds can eat away at your life savings, with the difference amounting to thousands per year for some funds.

A new customer financing arrangement has delivered more than half a million dollars worth of business to Brisbane-based telecommunications provider Comscentre within its first three months.

The People Performance Report released yesterday by Kelly Services and CareerOne indicates that Australian businesses may be under investing in effective people performance strategies.