Thinking of starting a blog for your business but don’t know what makes a good blog? A business blog is likely to involve an opinion or analysis of your business or your industry. A good blog is more than a mere rendition of your latest activities, it should be insightful and engaging to appeal to […]
ANZ have come under fire after it was reported they were sacking 500 workers, shifting operations to India. However, ANZ have fired back claiming that they will not make any cuts to jobs in 2009 and that Australian workers are safe. In a statement on Sunday, an ANZ spokeswoman said, “Despite the economic slowdown, ANZ’s […]
The Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA), Australia’s peak industry body for digital and interactive content, honoured 24 winners of its 15th annual awards ceremony over the weekend. Held at Sydney’s Australian Technology Park, the awards brought together over 700 industry leaders, converging to celebrate the digital media industry. According to John Butterworth, AIMIA CEO, […]
As the Australian economy slows, the Government has taken swift action to protect jobs by cutting the immigration intake by 14 percent. Immigration Minister, Chris Evans is set to announce a 14 percent cut to the skilled migration program, capping the number of workers entering Australia at 115,000, down from 133,500 in 2008-09. The decision […]
The latest Dun and Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey has revealed that the economy will continue to slide into recession, with the worst yet to come. Expectations for the June 09 quarter are less than promising, with 57 percent of businesses anticipating declining sales and 65 percent expecting declining profits. The sliding Aussie dollar has also […]
A new online career section launched by SOC Exchange.com is enabling unemployed Australians to take control of their job prospects by creating their own job profile on the SOC Exchange Careers website. For as little as $10 a year, Australians can create their own job website, post a unique job ad listing their skills and […]
A new study conducted by IT security and control firm Sophos, has found that 33 percent of internet users use the same password for multiple website accounts, putting them at risk to hackers and identity thieves. Sophos is urging computer uses to assess the strength of their passwords and ensure they are choosing unique and […]
A recent report commissioned by mobile payment provider Mint Wireless has revealed the frustration currently being felt by small to medium businesses (SMEs) across the country in terms of slow payments, amid a deteriorating economy. The study, which examined the financial management of 1800 Australian SMEs has revealed that almost one in five small businesses […]
In yet another blow to the economy, Australia’s unemployment rate has hit 5.2 percent. Data released today by the ABS has shown that 53,800 jobs were lost in February, the biggest drop in full-time positions since mid-1991. The unemployment rate has increased by 0.4 percent in the last month alone, but is set to rise, […]
In just six-hours, the Federal Government have backpedalled on their plans to introduce paid parental leave into the Fair Work Bill, angering Green’s Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. Senator Hanson-Young has called on the Government to rethink their stance on the issue, claiming that Australian families are “tiring of the Prime Minister’s hollow promises.” “This rapid backflip […]
