The housing market has received some welcome news, with the Housing Industry Association (HIA) predicting Australians will experience a recovery in the housing sector in the second half of the year. The Housing Industry Association’s quarterly National Outlook forecast a rise of 11 percent in housing starts following June 30 over the next 12 months, […]
Swine flu is spreading fast around the country, with up to 150 people infected with the virus. The number of people infected has increased rapidly over the past couple of days, with a bungle on the P&O cruise ship responsible for an increase in the number of infected passengers. The cruise ship operator has now […]
The United Nations has predicted the global economy will shrink by 2.6 percent this year, as the global financial crisis deepns and unemployment threatens to reach the 50 million mark. The United Nation’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2009 report has predicted a global economic contraction of 2.6 percent, as the global credit crunch continues […]
Microsoft’s highly anticipated web search engine, BING has been unveiled in the US overnight. The search engine has been designed to compete with search engine giant Google and can intuitively understand what people are seeking on the net. It aims to shorten the time it takes people to find the information they need by making […]
Speed recognition software has proven to be an excellent investment for franchise Hell Pizza, as they are now able to manage the volume of calls they receive in an efficient, cost effective and flexible manner. According to Hell Pizza managing director, Mike Hird, having a “single point of entry for all callers and a number […]
Symantec Corp. latest findings of it’s 2009 Worldwide Green IT Report has found that 97 percent of businesses globally and in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are working towards the implementation of a greener IT strategy. The report found that businesses are placing a higher importance on investing in green IT strategies and solutions, attributed […]
Small and medium businesses are taking steps to reduce their debt, with new research finding 49 percent of small business borrowers plan to reduce or pay off their debt in the next 12 months. The Business Financial Services Monitor conducted by DBM Consultants of more than 4,000 small and medium businesses across the country, found […]
As swine flu spreads across the country, with up to 70 confirmed cases in Australia alone, retailers are being advised to take proactive precautions to guard against the spread of swine flu in stores and shopping centres. The Australian Retailers Association has asked retailers to implement thorough and stringent health precautions in their store and […]
New business investments have slumped by 8.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The figures highlight the pressure currently being felt by businesses in the downturn, as they cut back on capital spending, as well as staff. In this month’s Federal Budget, the Government forcast business […]
New research has found that more than a quarter of Australian men have lied in order to get ahead at work and boost their career. The online survey of over 700 Australian men, conducted by the localised version of men’s website AskMen.com, found that 27 per cent had lied at work to improve their career […]
