Vodafone Australia today confirmed that customers will be able to purchase the new HTC Magic mobile device from Vodafone stores around the country from Monday, June 15. Vodafone will be offering the new, highly anticipated HTC Magic in either black or white. The device is Vodafone’s first Android-powered mobile and will feature numerous software enhancements, […]
The Australian Tax Office has found that as many as 16,000 deceased persons and 27,000 expatriate Australians have received stimulus payments, in a measure totalling $40 million. The ATO estimate the cost of the payments to deceased persons is likely to exceed $14 million. So far, 15,934 payments made to deceased estates, with the figure […]
NAB has praised the Government’s efforts in increasing the small business Investment Allowance on capital assets from 30 percent to 50 percent, and will provide funding to those looking to take advantage of the tax break through Hire Purchase or an Equipment Loan. David Taylor, general manager of Asset Finance at NAB said many small […]
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan is confident that we will see the positive effects of the Government’s first stimulus package filter through the economy, as he awaits next week’s figures for the March quarter. “The sort of outcomes we have received here in terms of retail sales are dramatically better than has been recorded anywhere else […]
Vodafone Australia Limited and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited, today moved to reassure customers that they would not be punished following the proposed merger of the two companies, receiving either the same or better value deals. Both companies have confirmed that in the event of a merger, new and existing customers on contracts with either […]
In an effort to connect with small and medium business owners (SMEs), the Australian Tax Office is inviting SMEs to participate in an online forum to share their cash flow problems. The forum is designed to gain a better understanding of SME compliance costs, along with tax management. Small and medium businesses interested in participating […]
Skype today announced the availability of its global Skype Online Shop to users in Australia. Designed with user friendliness in mind, the Skype online shop enables users in Australia to browse and buy a range of Skype CertifiedTM accessories and hardware from third party merchants whom Skype has partnered with. The new online shop allows […]
New research has shown that the economic crisis and excessive workloads are causing an undue amount of stress in the workplace, resulting in lost productivity. International recruitment firm Robert Half have released their Workplace Survey of 404 Australians to gauge how the workplace is being affected by the economic crisis. Stress is becoming a major […]
The Great Places to Work Institute has just released its list of the top 10 places of employment in Australia. Organisations who made the top 10 were committed to improving workplace quality. One such company was Melbourne-based IT services company OBS. OBS is dedicated to maintaining it’s exceptional standards and it’s stance as an employer […]
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